Answering the call to help solve agriculture’s severe labor shortage, Western Growers and Radicle Growth today awarded Ganaz and GroGuru each with $250,000 in seed funding to advance their automation …
Assembly Bill Looks to Address Wild Pig Problem
Assembly Bill 2805, written by Assemblyman Frank Bigelow, R-Madera, seeks to address California’s wild pig problem. The feral pigs that are now in 56 counties throughout the state are especially …
Canada Reopens Penitentiary Farming Operations
Canada will reopen its penitentiary farms in Kingston, Ontario. The Canadian government announced the farm operation will include both dairy cows and dairy goats. A phased approach, slated to begin …
Farm City Newsday Monday, 06-26-18
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-5atfw-93f58b Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt RamseyNovember …
USDA Assisting Cotton Growers with Safety Net Changes
The Department of Agriculture is helping cotton farmers prepare for new safety net coverage. The Farm Service Agency is sending acreage history and yield reports to agricultural producers with generic …
EU, China, Working to Strengthen Trade Ties
The European Union is working to strengthen trade ties with China as the U.S. and China are embattled in a trade war. Repercussions of the trade war are being felt …
Perdue: Trump Will Protect Farmers
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue says President Donald Trump will protect U.S. farmers from trade retaliations. In a USA Today editorial, Perdue says if China does not soon mend its ways, …
Agri View: Favorite Food in the World
Everett Griner talks about the most popular food item in the world in today’s Agri View. You know, you see a picture of a hamburger on the TV screen. You …
Foods to Grow on a Balcony
Growing food at home can happen even when you don’t have a lot of outdoor space. A balcony, for example, can be the perfect setting with as little as ten …
California Dairy Digester Project Recognized as Groundbreaker of the Year
A dairy digester project based in the Pixley area was recognized by BBI International and Biomass Magazine at the 11th annual International Biomass Conference and Expo in Atlanta, Georgia. Calgren …
Farm City Newsday Monday, 06-25-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt RamseyNovember 4, …
Celebrating National Strawberry Parfait Day
Cathy Isom has us celebrating, and enjoying, one of our favorite fruits while sitting on the porch swing gazing across the lake, or at our beautiful garden. She fills us …
EPA Considering Dicamba Registration as Injury Reports Climb
Herbicide injury reports are mounting in the South and the Midwest. A DTN report says state regulators and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) are looking at the situation carefully. Most …
Doggett Named Corn Growers Interim CEO
The National Corn Growers selected Jon Doggett, the current NCGA Executive Vice President, as their new interim CEO. He’ll start the new duties August 1, after the departure of current …