…Colorado Colorado Foundation for Agriculture Inc. Food Bank of Larimer County Rocky Mountain Deaf School The Growing Project Kansas Harvey County Free 4-H Fair Sylvan-Lucas Unified High School FFA Thayer…
Forces Combine to Shorten Pistachio Crop
…found. In addition, the warm winter and lack of fog meant pistachio trees didn’t gain the required 800 hours of exposure to temperatures colder than 45 degrees, needed to help…
New Clues on How Pedv Arrived
A recent study may shed some light on possible ways that a virus responsible for high mortality in pig litters arrived in the US. New Clues on How Pedv Arrived…
Opinion: You Know You’re At a California Fair When…
…the high school kids had some impressive crops in the junior exhibits building. Oh and the Gilroy garlic exhibit made sure to remind fair-goers of the problem a lot of…
Beet Curly Top Virus Monthly Report
…Rocks area were low with an average of 1-2 adult BLH per sweep. Counts were inconsistent as many of the sweeps produced zero counts. Personnel observed high counts of thrips…
El Nino and Drought Could Deliver a One-Two Punch to Unprotected Soils
…your plow rest this fall,” recommends NRCS State Agronomist Dennis Chessman. “If we get high-intensity, above-normal rainfall like El Nino has brought in the past, fields will really benefit from…
New USDA Fact Sheets Illustrate State-by-State Benefits of TPP
…at http://www.fas.usda.gov/tpp. Here is just a snapshot of how the TPP would boost exports of some U.S. food and agricultural products: Beef and Veal Japan’s beef tariff, currently as high…
Tips for Keeping Hull Rot Low
Advisors saw high hull rot pressure this year in almonds and a simple reduction in application can help growers avoid those losses again next year. Tips for Keeping Hull Rot…
Ag Sec. Vilsack Talks TPP
…these markets. Keep in mind that when there are high barriers in these countries, oftentimes that’s when a lot of American companies feel compelled — if we want to reach…
USDA Awards $113 Million to Support Specialty Crop Production, Grow Opportunities for Rural Communities
…local and regional markets, and improve access to healthy food for millions of children and supply thousands of farmers markets, restaurants and other businesses with fresh, high-quality fruits and vegetables….
NPPC Confident TPP Deal Good For U.S. Pork
…market opportunities for high-quality American pork products. The TPP, initiated in late 2008, is a regional trade deal that includes the United States, Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia,…
“Congress Will Thoroughly Review TPP” – McCarthy
…pay for American workers. I will be discussing this agreement with my constituents and Congressional colleagues to ensure that it lives up to the high standards of a 21st century…
Ag Education Program Adds Next Level
The FARMS Leadership program is extending its education for high school students, to get the future of agriculture hands-on experience with real-life issues the industry faces every day. Program Adds…
High Hull Rot in Almonds
Experts saw a lot of hull rot this season in almond orchards, an issue that always has the possibility of flaring up with spores everywhere in the environment. High Hull…