…removes another barrier to entry for sons and daughters or other beginning farmers to carry-on our agricultural legacy and make farming more accessible to all.” The legislation is also being…
Coalition Highlights Value of Crop Insurance as Congress Develops Budget
…crop insurance policy.” Nearly 60 different organizations representing farming, banking, and conservation interests make up the coalition. Some of the groups include the American Farm Bureau Federation, National Council of…
Farm Workforce Modernization Act Reintroduced with Ag Support
The Farm Workforce Modernization Act has been reintroduced in the U.S. House of Representatives. Representatives Zoe Lofgren and Dan Newhouse introduced the legislation that is designed to reform the H-2A…
The Western View: Ag Safety Awareness
Safety needs to be top of mind for anyone on the farm. Statistically, farms are risky places. With an loss time accident rate of around 20 per cent, farming is…
FACA Expands Membership and Narrows Its Focus
…“FACA’s 40-plus proposals demonstrate farmers and ranchers must be treated as partners as we work together to build on the impressive advances already achieved toward climate-smart farming,” American Farm Bureau…
Partnership Looks to Enhance Organic Conservation Practices
…(NRCS) and the Organic Farming Research Foundation (OFRF). The partnership will help strengthen collaborative efforts between organic producers and NRCS field staff. “This partnership will ensure NRCS field staff better…
Goal® 2XL and GoalTender® now exclusively from Nufarm
…with both post-emerge activity and lasting pre-emerge residual, are highly tankmix compatible, and support resistance management. When low VOC requirements must be met, turn to GoalTender herbicide. Goal 2XL’s user-friendly…
Wine Industry Sustainability Highlighted in Recent Report
California producers have been making continuous strides in wine industry sustainability over the years. A recent report from the California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance (CSWA) shows the vast majority of the…
State of Organic Produce 2020 Report Released by OPN
…health and fresh produce is crystal clear in the data shared in this first-ever report. Organic produce is, and will remain, a key driver of retail sales.” OPN had been…
Problematic Honeybee Parasite Found to Steal Iron from Its Host
A type of honeybee parasite has been found to take iron supplies away from bees, resulting in serious health complications. The Nosema ceranae parasite is one of the most significant…
On-Farm Readiness Reviews Still Available for Ag Operations
…will be able to answer specific questions pertaining to individual farming operations. OFRRs offer producers a chance to fully understand exactly what is expected of them prior to getting an…
Almond Update: Emergency Registration For Bacterial Blast
…interested in making the application are encouraged to visit their Honey Bee Best Management Practices. The BMP’s can be found at almonds.com under the grower’s tools section. ABC also has a Quick…
Farm Mechanization Key to Addressing Labor Issues Moving Forward
…really are – and have been – in a pivotal time when it comes to mechanization and automation. We’ve been really focusing and putting a lot of investment into trying…
Almond Matters: Good Weather for Pollinator Activity
…days as far as temperatures have been pretty steady. We had a little rain event almost 10 days ago now. It looks like we might have another one coming up…