New data released Tuesday from USDA’s Economic Research Service shows the number of U.S. farms continues to decline slowly. After peaking at 6.8 million farms in 1935, the number of …
Almond Matters: Good Application Coverage Critical to Effective Pest Management
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, a critical factor in effective pest management is achieving good application coverage. With hull split closing in, growers are busy getting …
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 06-22-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers working with law enforcement when illegal dumping occurs, an owner applied number program …
Drought Affects Nation’s Honeybees
A problem that affects many honeybees around the nation. That’s today’s This Land of Ours. As we continue to celebrate National Pollinator Week, we take a look at the problems …
Growers Frustrated with EPA Regarding Pesticide Impacts
American farmers are again at odds with the Environmental Protection Agency over the Endangered Species Act. The final EPA biological evaluations of neonicotinoids and their impacts on endangered species are …
FSA Seeking Producers to Serve on Local County Committees
Nominations are now being accepted for county committee elections by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency (FSA). Committees are made up of three to 11 individuals that are …
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 06-21-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers a new study showing promise in drip-irrigated sweet corn, the work to address …
Problems Continue for Honeybees
Honeybees are vital for much of our food, but they continue to struggle. That’s today’s This Land of Ours. Pollinators are currently in the spotlight, as it is National Pollinator …
Lower Food and Fuel Costs Act Moves Forward
Last week the Lower Food and Fuel Costs Act was passed in the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 221 to 204. The bill, H.R. 7606, is a …
Ukraine Invasion Costly for Americans
Russia’s war against Ukraine is hitting Americans in the pocketbook and many overseas in the stomach. From soaring food costs to skyrocketing fuel prices, the war in Ukraine is taking …
CFBF Hosts WOTUS Roundtable
Roundtables continue on the topic of the EPA and Army Corps of Engineers Waters of the US (WOTUS) rule. In June of last year, the EPA and ACE announced their intention to …
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 06-20-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers CFBF hoping for quick action now that the Ocean Shipping Reform Act is …
MSOB: Biological Industry Continues ‘Tremendous Growth’
Multiple factors are contributing to the steady growth of the biological industry. Executive Director of the Biological Products Industry Alliance, Keith Jones said changing demographics are having a significant impact …
National Pollinator Week Kicks Off
It’s a time to celebrate the bugs that keep us alive during National Pollinator Week. That’s today’s This Land of Ours. National Pollinator Week is an annual event celebrated internationally …