Sacramento — The USDA-NASS, Pacific Regional Field Office today released the forecasts of field crop plantings for 2015. These forecasts, of acreage planted and to be planted, are based on …
Administrator Dolcini Comments on USDA’s ARC/PLC Extension
Val Dolcini, administrator of USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) commented today updating USDA plans to extend the deadline for election of the Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) or Price Loss Coverage …
USDA Extends ARC and PLC Deadlines
Farmers Have Until April 7 to Update Yields, Reallocate Base Acres, and Make Final Selections Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack provided farm owners and producers one additional week, until April 7, …
Precautions in Growing and Eating Flowers
While they may be healthy to eat – flowers also come with their own warning labels. Cathy Isom finishes up her series on edible flowers by filling us in on …
Agri View: Boiled Peanuts
Everett Griner talks about a Southern tradition is gaining ground in today’s Agri View. Boiled Peanuts Sponsored ContentParka Helps California Citrus Growers Protect Fruit Quality and PackoutSeptember 4, 2026CIR Agriculture …
Edible Flowers as Part of Your Plate
There are several flower species that are not only edible but also delicious, and that can be prepared and used in many ways. Cathy Isom talks about some of these …
Determining Ant Species Before Treating
Almond growers that are seeing ants on their orchard floor need to determine the species of ant before treating. Some species are not worth the time and money involved in …
Sometimes Best Advice Comes from Records
Keeping good records of practices from past seasons can be the most valuable information when facing current issues. Sponsored ContentParka Helps California Citrus Growers Protect Fruit Quality and PackoutSeptember 4, …
Agri View: Skilled Operators
Everett Griner talks about how crop dusting is essential to farming in today’s Agri View. Skilled Operators Sponsored ContentParka Helps California Citrus Growers Protect Fruit Quality and PackoutSeptember 4, 2026CIR …
Agri View: Turf Grass
Everett Griner talks about turf grass, a specialist’s crop in today’s Agri View. Turf Grass Sponsored ContentParka Helps California Citrus Growers Protect Fruit Quality and PackoutSeptember 4, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester …
USDA Provides $57.9 Million to Protect Agriculture and Plants from Pests and Diseases through the 2014 Farm Bill Section 10007
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced $57.9 million in funding, provided by the Agricultural Act of 2014 (the 2014 Farm Bill), to support project suggestions from …
Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on National Agriculture Day
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today released the following statement: “On this National Agriculture Day, we acknowledge the impact of American agriculture on our daily lives and our nation’s economy. We …
Nematode Study Reinforces Need for Healthy Plants
A nematode study in tomatoes further demonstrated the importance of healthy plants when dealing with curly top virus. Sponsored ContentParka Helps California Citrus Growers Protect Fruit Quality and PackoutSeptember 4, …
97 Percent of All U.S. Farms are Family-Owned, USDA Reports
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) reports that family-owned farms remain the backbone of the agriculture industry. The latest data come from the Census of Agriculture …