In February, Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue unveiled USDA‘s efforts to incentivize and encourage sustainable farming practices through its, Agriculture Innovation Agenda. It’s an agenda with a solution for farmers, consumers,…
AFBF Expands Mental Health Awareness Welcoming Farm State of Mind Campaign
…health awareness in rural communities through its most recent announcement with Bayer. The Farm State of Mind campaign which is an initiative to raise mental health awareness among the farming…
Josette Lewis, Ph.D., named Chief Scientific Officer
…expertise will continue the work ABC has accomplished under the leadership of Dr. Karen Lapsley, further building a foundation of knowledge in human nutrition and responsible farming practices in keeping…
Salinas Valley Ag Tech Summit to Focus on Leveraging Innovation Through Skilled Workforce
…The panel of Irish entrepreneurs will feature Mareese Keane, growth strategy consultant for Fieldin and its Smart Farming Platform; Dr. Padraig Whelan, chief scientist for beekeeping startup ApisProtect; and Mick…
Ag Groups Excited about New Sustainable Farming Coalition
…excitement for the new alliance including, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Vice President of Government Affairs Ethan Lane who said, “Twenty-one agricultural groups are now standing side-by-side in unity to correct…
Ways to Find Hay in the Wintertime
…craigslist. Unfortunately, it may not be nearby, but if you’re in a bind, you might need to be OK with a little travel. If you’re on Facebook, you can find local farming…
Safe to Use as Directed: Understanding Glyphosate Myths
…been in the last 50 years that there has been food security in the West. Scientific and technological advancements play a critical role in moving agricultural production forward to be…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 02-14-20
…dormancy, Haägen-Dazs Ice Cream becoming Bee Better Certified and hear all AFBF President Zippy Duvall’s take on a few key ag issues in an exclusive interview. Tune in to the…
Eco-Friendly Valentines Day Gift Ideas
Roses are red, violets are blue. Cathy Isom has you some Valentine’s Day gift ideas that are eco-friendly. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Eco-Friendly Valentines Day Gift…
Emma Chow Recognized for Conservation Excellence
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVVv55iI89c# DAVIS, Calif, Feb. 12, 2020 – Emma Chow, District Conservationist for USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Santa Maria, California, has been named the winner of the 2020…
The Western View: CDFA: Helping Ag Grow
…California Farming is a huge and diverse industry. As the first line of defense, CDFA treats our growing regions as geographic islands. These islands are separated from the rest of…
AFBF Urges Improvements to Hemp Regulation
…Domestic Hemp Production Program was submitted last October, detailing the parameters for production. The comments submitted to USDA highlight several issues that the farming community is concerned about with the…
Secretary Perdue Details Trade Barriers to Overcome in EU
…EU and our president, President (Donald) Trump, were conversing and friendly regarding a ‘weeks, not months’ timeline on EU progress,” Perdue noted. About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag…
Almond Matters: Being Prepared for a Flash Bloom
…year. Too many trees blooming simultaneously can overwork bees in getting to the flowers while the stigma is still viable, which can limit nut set. “If everything blooms quickly and…