…conjunction with Discovery Education, is providing high school students nationwide with a firsthand glimpse into contemporary agriculture through The Smart Farm: Where Technology and Innovation Meet live virtual field trip…
Agri View: Growing a Coffee Crop in the U.S.
…is grown in the shade or the higher elevations, which slows down the maturation of the bean, which makes it a little more flavorful,” he explained. “What is done in…
Agri View: Bee Gone
…have recently reported that mass extinctions of marine animals may soon be occurring at alarmingly rapid rates than previously projected due to pollution, rising water temperatures and loss of habitat….
National Artichoke Hearts Day
…magnesium. The antioxidants in artichokes are very good for your liver and help promote healthy skin. Artichokes are also high in fiber, calcium and protein while low in calories. For…
Agri View: Real Horse Power
…it reached an all-time high of 26.4 million animals in 1918. Agricultural colleges, county agents, and tractor manufacturers spent the next 20 years urging farmers to buy tractors and get…
Three California Organizations for Climate Action Leadership
…Leadership Award winners are setting a high bar for organizations across the country,” said EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy. “They are proving that climate action isn’t just the right thing to…
Today is National Ag Day
…as high as 20 feet tall. That’s as big as a two-story house! Bananas are about 99.5% fat free. Bananas are a great source of potassium. Potassium helps build muscle…
Beef and Beef Products to Peru
…high-quality American beef.” Bilateral trade of agricultural, fish and forestry products between the United States and Peru topped $3 billion in 2015 and has grown more than 110 percent since…
Ag Students Win State Farm Bureau Discussion Titles
…support of ‘right to farm’ laws at the state or federal levels. Berry began his agricultural training in high school classes and FFA activities. At Fresno State, he is pursuing…
$260 Million Available for Regional Conservation Program
…matching federal investment and private capital to advance natural resource conservation and support agricultural production. Partners in the 84 new high-impact projects we announced in February are matching USDA funding…
El Nino Leaves Some Dry, Brings Back Runoff
…Resources State Climatologist Michael Anderson talked to the dairy industry about the status of El Nino, most of which may have passed already. “So the tropical sea surface temperatures did…
National Ag Day
…High School for Health Professions, Mission, TX Ag Day Information for Download These files are in a .PDF format. About Ag Day 2016 How To Host an Ag Day Event…
Warm, Dry February Stalls Snowpack Gains
…in recent weeks throughout much of the West due to warm temperatures combined with lower precipitation.” Streamflow forecasts in some areas have seen a double-digit reduction. “The most dramatic decrease…
Beet Curly Top Virus Report
…from the stressed peppergrass, but counts were higher from sweeps off of Plantago. When the Plantago begins to stress and dry out, the BLH population will increase. The first beet…