…nut growers to become more receptive to implementing a cover crop system in their orchards. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will be supporting domestic fertilizer production this summer through…
Gene-Edited Beef Cattle Receive Low-Risk Determination from FDA
…but there’s also an ask about sequencing off-target effects. And then looking at the meat and milk composition of some sample animals to show that that didn’t alter from conventionally…
Almond Update: Almond Journey Podcast Providing Unique Industry Insight
…and provide a peer-to-peer perspective on issues affecting almond production. “Growers still go to coffee shops and local diners and a lot of their information that they consume is from…
Proposed and Coming Changes to Organic National List
…amendments include the removal of vitamin B1 from crop production and procaine from livestock production. There are also 14 nonorganic ingredients that are being removed from organic handling. The final…
The Year Ahead for Equipment Manufacturers
…to initially adjust production lower, expecting lower demand. In addition, shipping companies cut schedules, expecting a drop in demand for shipments. And while demand in some aspects of the economy…
Agronomic Minute: Disease Protection in Pistachios
…up, they will activate and they can kill growing tissue. Then it will put that out of production for the following year. So, it is a pretty serious disease that…
USDA to Support Domestic Fertilizer Production with New Grant Program
…is intended to support fertilizer production considered independent, sustainable, innovative, and farmer-focused. Increasing domestic production and competition in the market will help to reduce the reliance on foreign supplies, which…
Use of Conservation Practices Increases Over Past Decade
…impacts. This report will help steer our conservation efforts well into the future to help us adapt to changing trends in production, climate and technology.” Key findings include: · Farmers…
U.S. Dairy Groups Unhappy with Canadian Trade Proposal
…limiting dairy market access in violation of provisions established in the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). Both the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) have rejected…
Current USDA Organic Survey Open Until April 4
…the county. The organic survey data is essential for determining the overall economic impact of organic production in the U.S. Survey questionnaires ask organic producers about acreage, sales, production, and…
Factors Impacting Fertilizer Prices Moving Forward
…significant supplier of ammonia, which Fumasi notes has the most fragile supply chain due to the infrastructure related to production. Prior to Russia invading Ukraine, prices had been projected to…
Some Benefits of Becoming an Oat Farmer
…vetch, alfalfa, and wheat. Growing your own oats means you can make your own oatmeal. You could also try making Oat Milk. Oats are also used to ease inflamed skin…
Ukraine Invasion Implications for American Agriculture
…release. “Because of Russia’s large fertilizer production and its role as a global fertilizer supplier, the removal of Russian product from the global marketplace will have an impact on supply….
Biden’s State of the Union Address
…supply chain. “Look, our economy roared back faster than almost anyone predicted, but the pandemic meant that businesses had a hard time hiring enough workers to keep up production in…