A solar-powered robot that looks like a table on wheels was recently moving through a field of sugar beets in Switzerland. The robot scans rows of crops with its camera, …
Agri View: The Fight with Field Runoff
Everett Griner talks about field runoff problems continuing in today’s Agri View. Everett tells us about the efforts of a group of farmers to try to better this situation. You …
USDA Announces Streamlined Purchase Program to Supply Nutrition Assistance Programs with American Farm Products
$177.4 million in Commodity Purchases Announced U.S. Department of Agriculture Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Greg Ibach announced up to $177.4 million in purchases for nutrition assistance programs …
Almond Matters: Ant Management in Orchards
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, ant management strategies rely on diligent monitoring and the correct identification of any ant species growers may find in their orchards. …
Funding Available for Agricultural Equipment Replacement
A new program offers California farmers an opportunity to access funding assistance for agricultural equipment replacement. The purpose of the program from the California Air Resources Board (CARB) is to …
Clover Creek Bridge Crossing
Low-cost Recycled Rail Cars Repurposed for Bridges Railcar bridges are a good alternative for landowners and have many advantages over a conventional (Prefabricated) bridge because of their significantly lower cost, reuse of …
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 05-23-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Taylor Hillman. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy …
Celebrating National Hamburger Month
Continuing to celebrate food month, Cathy Isom has her eyes on a big juicy, delicious meal. She has some great ways of celebrating the mainstay of backyard barbecues and the …
Tentative Next Steps for House Farm Bill
The House Farm Bill will get another vote on June 22 after a separate vote on a conservative immigration bill. House Majority Whip Steve Scalise announced the schedule on Monday. …
What’s Next for China-U.S. Trade?
Politico says the preliminary trade agreement between China and the U.S. announced over the weekend raises more questions than it answers. No one knows how soon it comes together and …
Farmers for Free Trade Suggestions on Improving China/U.S. Trade Relations
Farmers for Free Trade call the framework of a trade agreement between the U.S. and China as a good first step toward ending tensions that have hurt American agriculture. The …
Farmers Union Wants Immediate Action on E15 Waiver
The Environmental Protection Agency’s delay in allowing year-round use of E15 gasoline threatens to harm markets for family farmers. National Farmers Union President Roger Johnson wrote a letter to EPA …
House Members Want Thailand Ban of U.S. Pork Ended
Members of the House of Representatives sent a letter to Taiwan’s Ambassador to the U.S. asking for the removal of import restrictions on American agricultural products, including pork. The bipartisan …
Organic Farmers Association Applauds Organic Checkoff Withdrawal
The Organic Farmers Association is happy the U.S. Department of Agriculture took action to terminate the rulemaking process to establish a mandatory national research and promotion program for organic. The …