…CSP provides payments to farmers and ranchers that are actively engaged in conservation activities on their operations. Conservation activities include ecologically-based pest management, buffer strips, and cover crops. The practices…
Farmers Say Cover Crops Are On 40 Percent of Cropland
A look at how farmers are using cover crops. That’s coming up on This land of Ours. Oats Cover Crop Shutterstock image A new USDA survey says cover crops are…
Genetically Engineered Crop Acreage Grows
A look at genetically engineered crops. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. USDA’s Economic Research Service says genetically engineered seeds were commercially introduced in the U.S. for major…
Mississippi River Water Levels Remain at Near-Record Low
…The low water levels are a result of drought in the Mississippi River basin and come at a critical time for the shipping of crop harvests. The river serves as…
MSOB: Biological Control Having Positive Impact on Bagrada Bug Issues
…is made possible by Marrone Bio Innovations, leading the movement to environmentally sustainable farming practices through the discovery, development and sale of innovative biological products for crop protection, crop health…
Further Increases to Water Fees ‘Reprehensible’
…(WAPA), Roger Isom described the action as “reprehensible.” Despite opposition from several agricultural groups, SWRCB is going ahead with a series of fee increases to cover salary and benefit expenditure…
Farmers Can Now Make 2023 Crop Year Elections
…than $255 million to producers with 2021 crops that have triggered payments through ARC or PLC. Producers can elect coverage and enroll in ARC-County or PLC, which both provide crop-by-crop…
Ag Robotics and Technology Conference Highlights Challenges and Potential
…really key technological solutions that are going to solve really big problems including labor challenges. But also helping deliver more precise chemicals and water and other inputs into the crop…
MSOB: Biologicals Have an Opportunity in Between Organic and Traditional
…Biologicals is made possible by Marrone Bio Innovations, leading the movement to environmentally sustainable farming practices through the discovery, development and sale of innovative biological products for crop protection, crop…
Researchers Developing Corn for Diverse Organic Systems
…agroecosystem to optimize carbon storage, resource use efficiency, and productivity. The researchers will work with farmers to learn how they use information about crop and soil conditions to balance management…
VofV: Jack Vessey on the Pressing Need to Implement Technology in Desert Agriculture
…to be proactive with trying things,” he said, noting that the pressures of labor, irrigation and crop protection lead him to always explore new technologies in his operations. The front…
Farm and Food Workers Relief Program to be Administered by 15 Organizations
Grant recipients have been announced as part of an effort to support the U.S. food system. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is helping to cover certain pandemic-related health and…
MSOB: Development of Biologicals Increasing, But Adoption Could Improve
…through the discovery, development and sale of innovative biological products for crop protection, crop health and crop nutrition. Marrone Bio’s portfolio of 18 products helps a wide range of growers…
Report on Specialty Crops in USDA Programs
…two programs, the Federal Crop Insurance Program (FCIP) and the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP). Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s program here. Report on Specialty Crops in USDA Programs Sabrina…