It’s a busy week in Washington, D.C., with a tight deadline for continuing resolutions and the U.S. debt ceiling, along with a planned infrastructure vote in the House of Representatives….
Common Virus That Could Impact Your Pumpkin Crop
…outbreak of pumpkin mosaic virus. This is a disease that can ravage all kinds of plants, including cucumbers and squashes, and melons. The most obvious sign is pumpkins that are…
VofV: Rise of the City Bee -Building Urban Bee Farms
This episode of the Voices of the Valley podcast is brought to you today by the Western Growers Association. Supporting producers that grow the best medicine in the world. Find…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 09-28-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Brian German. Today’s show features a report on climate neutrality in the beef and dairy sectors, the reliance…
USDA Will Establish an Equity Commission
The USDA says it will establish an Equity Commission and is looking for nominations for membership on the Commission’s Advisory Committee and Subcommittee on Agriculture. Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says,…
CoBank: Ag Retailing Future Driven by Precision
A new report from CoBank’s Knowledge Exchange says the ag retailer of the future has an opportunity to earn more income from precision agronomy services and emerging sustainability management programs….
Pests That Can Plague Your Corn Crop
…most common is the corn flea beetle. These small beasts take chomps out of corn leaves and transmit a nasty disease called Stewart’s wilt. It’s a bacterial infection that transforms…
NASDA Outlines Priorities During 2021 Annual Meeting
Last week during the 2021 annual meeting, the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) outlined several priorities for the association moving forward. Food supply chain issues, interstate commerce,…
Climate Neutral: Getting Beef and Dairy There by 2050
The U.S. beef and dairy sectors are making progress toward the goal of becoming climate neutral by 2050. Despite initial skepticism about achieving that goal, there is a path forward…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 09-27-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Brian German. Today’s show has an overview of the West Coast port congestion, an interview about irrigation in…
USDA Takes Steps to Build More Sustainable, Resilient and Inclusive Food Systems
The Department of Agriculture highlighted investments to end hunger and malnutrition at the United Nations Food Systems Summit this week. Speaking of the total $10 billion of investments, Agriculture Secretary…
West Coast Port Congestion Doesn’t Show Any Signs of Letting Up
Congestion on the West Coast ports does not appear to be showing any signs up letting up. As of last week, there were nearly 70 container ships waiting to offload…
Grower Enrollment Webinars Available for U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol
A series of live webinars are scheduled over the coming weeks to assist growers with enrolling in the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol. The next webinar in the series is scheduled…
Problems That Can ‘Pop’ Up When Growing Corn
…over-abundant, watering can cause issues like irregular temperatures, low pollination, and certain insect activity. But there are other problems, too. Such as diseases and pests. Corn kernels can germinate anywhere…