…are Beneficial Insects for Your Garden Wasps have a bad wrap because their stings hurt. With the more than 30,000 species of wasps around the world there are 3 types…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 08-21-19
…opportunities, details on the potential stink bug damage, colleges interacting with the ag industry and details on the National Heirloom Expo that’s coming up. Tune in to the show for…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 08-19-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering Fresno State’s Jordan College of Agriculture’s new iterm Dean,…
Predators that Prey on Bees and Your Harvest
…cause as much devastation as some of the others on this list. ) Bee-Eater Birds. Luckily this predator is only found in certain parts of the world, mostly in Africa…
Opportunities for U.S. Agricultural Exports in Canada
…in 2018, accounting for more than 15 percent of total U.S. agricultural exports to the world. Canada is the only market where U.S. agricultural exports have consistently exceeded $20 billion…
You Can Help Bring Back the Bee Population
…species in the world, 4,000 live in the United States. Though these guys play a vital role in our agriculture and honey production, they’re native to Europe and were introduced…
AgSharks Competition Back for Another Year
IRVINE, Calif. (WGA) – Western Growers and S2G Ventures (Seed 2 Growth) are again partnering to host the 2019 AgSharks® Competition, a pitch competition where start-up companies working on agricultural…
Assistance Payments May Be More Evenly Distributed This Go Around
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China Suspends Purchases of American Agricultural Products
…an agreement, and quickly. Exports ensure farmers will continue to supply safe, healthful and affordable food for families here and around the world,” Duvall noted. About the Author Brian German…
Currency Realignment Bill Could Boost Farm Economy
…realigned, our agricultural exports would be more competitive on the world market. Increased demand for these goods would drive up the price—a necessary change that would have far-reaching effects for…
Secretary Perdue Statement on U.S. and E.U. Beef Agreement
WASHINGTON, D.C. (USDA) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue issued the following statement after an agreement was signed between the United States and the European Union regarding beef trade…
NCBA Hails Increased Access to European Markets for U.S. Beef
WASHINGTON (NCBA) — Jennifer Houston, President of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), joined President Trump and other NCBA officers at a White House signing ceremony for an agreement that…
Easy Way to Rid Your Plants of Spider Mites
…mites. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Easy Way to Rid Your Plants of Spider Mites Spider mites and web on gorse. It is used as an agent…
Trade, Consumer Demand, Impending Corn Crop Among Critical Issues for U.S. Cattle Industry
…have to remember that only 4 percent of the world’s consumers live in this country,” Blach added. “Currently 14 percent of beef and beef by products are exported. More than…