…don’t. The information will help guide cover crop research, policy and education nationwide. “The experienced voices of all farmers are critical to the effectiveness of this survey,” said Nick Goeser,…
NFU Calls on FTC to Oppose ChemChina Acquisition of Syngenta
…Chemical Corp’s (ChemChina) acquisition of Syngenta AG. In public comments to FTC Secretary Donald S. Clark, NFU President Roger Johnson asserted that the deal further consolidates the highly globalized agricultural…
Food, Conservation Groups Invest in Soil to Sustain Food Production
…the Upper Midwest where we have focused our efforts so far,” said Nick Goeser, director of the Soil Health Partnership. “It will also assist us in developing a framework to…
Spinach Growers See Increased Demand
…resistant varieties. “Hands down, our biggest challenge is downy mildew,” said Nick Trebino, vice president of farming for Braga Fresh Family Farms, which grows organic and conventional spinach in the…
Growth Energy Honors Ag Secretary Vilsack with Award
…winners include Growth Energy Co-chairman Tom Buis, former Iowa Governor Terry Branstad, retired Four-Star General, Wesley Clark, and Richard Childress of Richard Childress Racing. Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor said…
Slump in Farmland Values Continues
By Cortney Cowley, Economist and Matt Clark, Assistant Economist FOURTH QUARTER 2016 Farmland values and cash rents declined moderately in the fourth quarter of 2016. Bankers across the Tenth District…
Beekeepers, Farmers Prepare for Pollination
…the roots of these different cover crops.” Representing the host farm at the workshop last week, almond farmer Nick Edsall of Bullseye Farms explained to fellow growers the benefits of…
National Processed Raspberry Council Members Named
…and Julieann Schedeen, of Boring, Ore. Reappointed to represent producers from these states are John S. Clark and Rolf Haugen, of Lynden, Wash. Newly appointed alternate members from these states…
Incentives for Conservation Reserve Program Participants
…Thad Cochran Constituent Services Representative Jo Ann Clark. Under the provisions of the 2014 Farm Bill, $10 million is available nationwide to eligible CRP participants. Those selected will be encouraged…
Regional Psyllid Quarantines Still a Possibility
…we break the state into areas,” CPDPP committee chairman and grower Nick Hill said. “Growers and packers can have free movement in those areas, but when they go outside of…
Scientists Work to Define Threat from Palm Pest
…“Palms are extremely important to our urban, coastal California landscaping. It’s very much an urban issue right now, and we don’t want it to become an ag issue.” Nick Condos,…
Soil Health Key Topic of Climate-Smart Ag Meeting
…including validation of soil carbon protocols. The Soil Health Partnership is a farmer-led initiative of the National Corn Growers Association established in 2014. SHP Director Nick Goeser presented at the…
Critical European Grapevine Moth Safeguarding Milestone Recognized
…to take steps to prevent EGVM from becoming established in the area,” said Greg Clark, Napa County Agriculture Commissioner. “We also knew from experience that people outside agricultural production areas…
Aged Cows Top the International Guernsey Show
…Karen Anderson, Lester Prairie, Minn. Four-Year-Old Cow: Hi Guern View Dancing Diva-ET, Brian & Kristi Dinderman, Orangeville, Ill. Misty Meadows Levi Sienna-ET, Beth Anne Clark, New Paris, Penn. Five-Year-Old Cow:…