In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, the most effective means for foliar disease protection relies on careful monitoring combined with a management plan that alternates products to …
Secretary Perdue Supports Agriculture Exemption Extension for ELD Mandate
The second agriculture exemption extension for the Electronic Logging Device (ELD) mandate is being applauded by several industry groups. The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Elaine Chao recently announced …
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 03-14-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Taylor Hillman. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt RamseyNovember 4, …
Top Vegetable Varieties for 2018
Cathy Isom tells us just a bit about the top new veggie varieties of the new year. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Each year, non-profit All-America Selections …
Barrasso Introduces Catch-all Farm Regulation Reduction Bill
Senator John Barrasso introduced a bill Tuesday that incorporates several measures designed to ease the regulatory burden on farmers and ranchers. Barrasso, a Wyoming Republican who chairs the Senate Environment …
Study: Trump Tariffs to Cost an Estimated 24,000 Agriculture Jobs
A study by the Trade Partnership estimates that the Trump administration’s steel and aluminum tariffs will cost 495,000 jobs in the United States. That figure is up from a previous …
Study Finds Breakthrough in Glyphosate Resistance Research
Kansas State University researchers have discovered how weeds develop resistance to glyphosate, which researchers say could have broad future implications in agriculture. Researchers say they found how weeds have evolved …
Farmers Seek Syngenta Lawsuit Settlement Approval
U.S. farmers in a class action lawsuit are seeking approval of a settlement agreement with Syngenta. Court records show the class action lawsuit is seeking court approval for a record …
Agri View: Urban Farming
Everett Griner talks about urban farming just another way to grow food in today’s Agri View. There is a new term for small vegetable production. At least it is new …
AEM Releases Latest U.S. Ag Tractor and Combine Sales Report
Concerns Raised Over Impending Steel & Aluminum Tariffs The Association of Equipment Manufacturers’ (AEM) latest U.S. Ag Tractor and Combine Report shows total sales of self-propelled combines in February grew …
NCBA Applauds Another 90-Day Delay in Electronic Logging Device Mandate
Mandate Was To Have Taken Effect on Sunday, March 18 National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) President Kevin Kester issued the following statement regarding the U.S. Department of Transportation’s announcement that …
ARS Scientist Leads $1 Million Funded Consortium to Seek Honey Bee Disease Controls
Agricultural Research Service (ARS) entomologist Steven Cook will be leading a $1 million funded international consortium of scientists to seek new controls for Varroa mites, honey bees’ number one problem. Cook, with the Bee Research …
UCR Researchers Receive Grant to Improve Pollinator Health
Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research award will identify best management practices to protect bees A team of researchers at the University of California, Riverside, have received a $490,000 Pollinator Health …
The California Kitchen: Asparagus Succotash
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing Asparagus Succotash with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 2 T Garlic Olive Oil 1 C …