Starting in January, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is contacting farmers and ranchers across the nation to conduct the Agricultural Resource Management Survey (ARMS). This …
Farm Bureau Delegates Chart a Course for 2016
Delegates from all 50 states and Puerto Rico today elected new leaders and approved policies that will help determine the future of agriculture, during the American Farm Bureau Federation’s 97th …
Georgia Farmer Elected American Farm Bureau President
Today, during the annual American Farm Bureau Convention in Orlando, Florida, delegates elected Georgia farmer Zippy Duvall to lead the organization as President. Duvall, who has been serving as Georgia’s …
Newly Identified Enzyme May Be the Culprit in Pierce’s Disease Grapevine Damage
UC Davis plant scientists have identified an enzyme that appears to play a key role in the insect-transmitted bacterial infection of grapevines with Pierce’s disease, which annually costs California’s grape …
Truth Matters to Consumers
Cathy Isom explains how telling consumers the truth about farm practices opens the door to understanding. Sponsored ContentPurina Podcast: Managing for Success from One Life Phase to AnotherJuly 7, 2025CIR …
USDA Awards $3 Million for Robotics Research
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced $3 million in grants to advance the use of co-robots that benefit and assist stakeholders in …
National Milk Day
Cathy Isom tells us a little history about milk and celebrating America’s number one beverage. January 11th is National Milk Day, which celebrates the actual day way back in 1878 …
Alyssum Attracts Good and Bad Insects
Some growers use sweet alyssum to promote biological defenses but a new dangerous agriculture pest to California is also showing to be attracted to the plant. Sponsored ContentPurina Podcast: Managing …
Governor Brown’s Budget Invests in Climate Smart Agriculture
Governor Brown’s proposed budget for 2016-2017 would provide a total of $485 million to CDFA for its mission to promote and protect agriculture, including appropriations for invasive species programs, food …
Corn Futures Still In The Doldrums
What factors are involved in keeping corn futures down? Gary Crawford reports. Sponsored ContentPurina Podcast: Managing for Success from One Life Phase to AnotherJuly 7, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Unlock …
Misinformation in Media and Defending Ag
I am sure you’ve heard the saying ‘you can’t believe everything you read on the internet’. The World Wide Web and today’s social media has given anyone a venue to …
New Dietary Guidelines Released by USDA and HHS
HHS and USDA Release New Dietary Guidelines to Encourage Healthy Eating Patterns to Prevent Chronic Diseases Secretary of Health and Human Services Sylvia M. Burwell and Secretary of Agriculture Tom …
Farmer Drone Rules
Waiting for lift-off. Cathy Isom explains some of the new rules keeping the latest technology for the farm on the ground. Farmers interested in using unmanned aircraft systems, also known …
Spotting Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
There are a lot of stink bugs in California however spotting brown marmorated stink bugs is a little easier when you look for a distinctive identifier. Sponsored ContentPurina Podcast: Managing …