https://youtu.be/Vft8f-CMA10 Another cover crops field day at the Natural Resources Conservation Service’s Lockeford Plant Materials Center (PMC) demonstrated how research is finding ways to make cover crops work for all…
California Antique Farm Equipment Show Opens April 12
The 2019 California Antique Farm Equipment Show is set to kickoff at 8 a.m. Friday, April 12 at the International Agri-Center in Tulare. The event will run through Sunday, April…
USDA Census of Agriculture One Week Away
…Aquaculture and the 2018 Irrigation and Water Management Survey. These and other products, such as state, county, and congressional district profiles, will be released throughout the year. The first Census…
Almond Update: Maximize Yields with New CASP Workshops
Another series of workshops from the California Almond Sustainability Program (CASP) is available for producers this month. Almond Board of California’s Senior Manager of Irrigation and Water Efficiency, Spencer Cooper, said the workshops would…
USDA Launches New Farmers.gov Features to Help with H2A Applications, Managing Loans
…help producers find the right loan programs for their business and submit loan documents to their service center. With feedback from customers and field employees who serve those customers, farmers.gov…
Dairy Producers Previously Enrolled in the Livestock Gross Margin Program Now Eligible for 2018 Margin Protection Program
…coverage for dairy producers.” Eligible producers can enroll during the sign-up period at their local USDA service center. To locate your office, visit farmers.gov. Source: USDA/Farm Service Agency Sponsored Content…
Second Verdict Against Roundup Weed Killer Issued
…and the company should not be liable for Mr. Hardeman’s cancer.” The second phase of the case will center on liability and whether Bayer will ultimately be held responsible for…
New Olive Contracts Being Offered to Offset Damage from Cancelations
…U.S. foodservice market should be the center of focus for moving the industry forward. “Regaining the lost sales in foodservice is a huge opportunity for the domestic ripe olive industry…
Honey Bee Colonies More Successful By Foraging on Non-Crop Fields
…substantial nectar and pollen sources is obvious,” explained ARS research microbiologist Kirk E. Anderson. Anderson is with ARS’ Carl Hayden Bee Research Center in Tucson, Arizona. Anderson and his team, including ARS molecular…
Historical Joint Citrus Conference Sees Record Attendance in Riverside
The joint citrus conference that took place at the Riverside Convention Center in Riverside from March 10 through 15 saw record attendance from industry members from across the globe. The…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 03-19-19
…show will also catch you up on what the International Agri-Center has been up to since the World Ag Expo wrapped up last month. Tune in to the show for…
FFA Chapters Use Innovative Microsoft Solution to Delve Deeper Into Agriculture
…Hope FFA Chapter Iowa ACGC FFA Chapter Davis-Rodgers FFA Chapter Maquoketa FFA Chapter Kansas Mission Valley Chapter Smith Center FFA Chapter Michigan Montague FFA Chapter Minnesota Paynesville Area FFA Chapter…
Nighttime Labor Regulation Language to Be Reviewed in April
…at 10-foot candle brightness requirement. So if you used a worker harvesting grapes at night as the center point, this standard is saying that there has to be 10 feet…
Study Reveals Pigs Can Transmit FMD Prior to Signs of Sickness
…in ARS’s Foreign Animal Disease Research Unit at the Plum Island Animal Disease Center in Orient Point, New York. Prior to this research, it was believed that transmission of FMD did not…