…produce organic crops. Through our Conservation Reserve Program, funds can be used to establish shrubs and trees, or support pollinating species that can be planted in blocks or strips, helping…
Today is National Ag Day
…candy, soup, salad and entrees. Popcorn’s nutritional value comes from the fact that, like other cereal grains, its primary function is to provide the body with heat and energy. Microwave…
$260 Million Available for Regional Conservation Program
…of the West-wide private lands conservation effort that helped obviate the need to list the Greater sage-grouse on the endangered species list. USDA is now accepting proposals for Fiscal Year…
Grain Bin Safety
…grain storage structures. Working with grain can be dangerous even for the most experienced farmer. Make sure you and your children know the risks and act accordingly. This video was…
Agri View: Oh Real Christmas Tree
…but the average growing time is 7 years. The top Christmas Tree producing states are Oregon, North Carolina, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Washington. The most common Christmas Tree species are:…
50 Years of School Breakfast
…Grants to help schools and child care sites sustain the successful implementation of the healthier meals made possible by the bipartisan Healthy Hunger-free Kids Act of 2010. “As we celebrate…
Plant App Pl@ntNet
…the entire plant, PlantNet compares your photo against its database of validated images of taxonomic parts of plants. It can recognize a plant species just by examining a closeup photo…
Agri View: Trees
Everett Griner talks about some different species of trees in today’s Agri View. Trees From: Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Tree In botany, a tree is a perennial plant with an…
NMPF Supports New Senate Food Labeling Bill Approved Today by Agriculture Committee
The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) today urged the full Senate to act quickly on legislation that would establish national regulations to bring consistency and transparency to the labeling of…
EPA Moves to Cancel the Insecticide Flubendiamide
…studies showed flubendiamide breaks down into a more highly toxic material that is harmful to species that are an important part of aquatic food chains, especially for fish, and is…
NRCS Video: Profile in Soil Health: David Harold, Part 1
David Harold’s holistic farming approach, based on building soil health through the use of diverse cropping rotations, diverse cover crop species and integrated grazing, is now the cornerstone of his…
Asian Wasps Could Help Stink Bug Control
…at least 12 North American species of stink bug egg parasites will lay eggs in BMSB egg masses. However, because the local species may not be enough to provide adequate…
Leap Year and Ag
…value comes from the fact that, like other cereal grains, its primary function is to provide the body with heat and energy. Microwave popcorn is the same as other popcorn…
South Africa Now Taking U.S. Pork
…and Opportunity Act – duty-free access for products exported to the United States – South Africa announced it would partially lift its ban on U.S. pork. “While we now can…