Everett Griner talks about hobby farming. A new kind of farmer in today’s Agri View. Hobby Farming There is a growing new type of farmer. And, it is drawing a …
EPA to Reject Ethanol Rules Change
The Environmental Protection Agency will reject proposed changes to the point of obligation for complying with the Renewable Fuel Standard away from refiners. Politico reports that a Trump administration official …
Increase in Trade Funding leads Farm Bill Listening Session
California was host to a farm bill listening session on Saturday, August 5 in Modesto at the Modesto Junior College Ag Pavilion. The House Committee on Agriculture has labeled the …
Tomato Harvest Slowly Gains Momentum
It’s a slow but good start so far for the 2017 processing tomato harvest. A lot of roadblocks stand between the tomatoes and the marketplace, including spring rains that delayed …
Western View: Waters of California?
Waters of California Under Obama, The EPA and the Corps of Engineers were building this concept of Waters of the USA. They expanded the definition of wetlands to include almost …
Farm City Newsday, Friday 8-4-17
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt RamseyNovember 4, …
Pick and Store Your Green Beans
Cathy Isom has some tips about how to pick and store one of the top 10 favorite vegetables in America. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Pick and Store …
Organic Family Farmers Need Strong Standards and Enforcement
American family farmers and ranchers grow and raise organic foods for the nation under strict standards. Those standards are set by the National Organic Program under the guidance of the …
Farmland Values Unclear in the Future
Farmland is one of the most significant assets producers have in their portfolio. Strong land values are critical to maintaining strong equity positions for producers and good collateral for ag …
Ex-Trade Negotiator Says Trump “Misguided” on NAFTA
The Trump Administration’s goal to reduce trade deficits by renegotiating the North American Free Trade Agreement is not a good one. That’s the opinion of former top Obama-era trade negotiator …
Agri View: Thieves Targeting Bees
Everett Griner talks about thieves now targeting bees in today’s Agri View. Thieves Targeting Bees Well, not only are America’s bee farmers losing hives to unstoppable disease, mites, and stress. …
“Good-Guy” Fungus to Take on Killer of Oaks and Ornamental Crops
A beneficial soil fungus could offer a bio-based approach to battling Phytophthora ramorum, a pathogen that kills oaks, other tree species, and woody ornamentals. BioWorks, Inc. of Victor, New York, is …
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue Proclaims National Farmers Market Week
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue has proclaimed Aug. 6-12 to be National Farmers Market Week. This is the eighteenth year USDA has supported local producers by encouraging families to …
Farm City Newsday, Thursday 8-3-17
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt RamseyNovember 4, …