If you are a DIYer, Cathy Isom has suggestions for the indoor gardening projects you can do when weather prevents you from venturing outside. That’s coming up on This Land …
USDA Chief Scientist Responds to WHO Antibiotic Recommendations
The World Health Organization (WHO) issued recommendations on the use of antibiotics in agriculture. Dr. Chavonda Jacobs-Young, Acting Chief Scientist with the USDA, says the WHO guidelines are not in …
Working on Sugar Support Programs Before 2018 Farm Bill
Politico’s Morning Ag Report says North Carolina Republican Representative Virginia Foxx is working on sugar market reforms as the 2018 Farm Bill draws closer. Foxx and a bipartisan group of …
China Online Mall To Buy Large Amounts of Beef and Pork
JD.com Commits to Purchasing More Than $2 Billion of U.S. Goods Over Next Three Years Includes agreements to import over $1.2 billion of U.S. beef and pork JD.com, (NASDAQ:JD), China’s largest …
Asian Trip Highlights Lack of Trade Deals with America
President Donald Trump is on a trip to Asian countries this week. Politico Dot Com says he’s likely to be looking for new trade deals, but many of the countries …
House Ag Committee Leaders Call for NAFTA Conclusion
House Ag Committee leaders and a group of farm lobbyists are calling on the Trump Administration to not withdraw from the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The Hagstrom Report …
Agri View: Pork Does What?
Everett Griner talks about pork, and some of the other uses we have for it besides meat on the table in today’s Agri View. Everett tells us how pork is …
Almond Board: Post-Harvest Irrigation
It’s the time of year when growers should be focusing on post-harvest irrigation. Sabrina Hill spoke with Almond Board Senior Manager, Irrigation and Water Efficiency, Spencer Cooper to find out …
Grain Exports Provide $55.5 Billion in Economic Output
Exporting feed grains and related products is worth a lot of money to the U.S. economy. Those exports offer billions of dollars in direct and indirect economic benefits to farmers, …
NIFA to Invest in Biotechnology Risk Assessment Research
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced a competitive opportunity to conduct research on the environmental effects of genetically engineered (GE) organisms, including …
Advancing from Sustainable to Regenerative Agriculture
A new program focused on regenerative agriculture has been developed through the Institute for Sustainable Development at California State University, Chico. The Regenerative Agriculture Initiative (RAI) is aimed at restoring …
Soilless Production Falls Under Organic Certification
A group of proposals aimed at banning soilless production from being eligible for organic certification by the USDA was recently voted down by the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB). The …
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 11-8-17
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill.
Why Forage for Dandelion
If you are one to forage for plants, Cathy Isom fills us in about why dandelions are considered well-meaning plants. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Why Forage for …