…bees. In that case, you can assist your local bee population by educating the public on the importance of protecting the bee population. You could also reach out to local…
Best Flowers to Grow for a Bee Garden
…plant provides an ideal transition for bees between spring and summer blossoms. Bees also love roses, clover, Bachelor button, and lavender. Bees also adore all sorts of berry flowers, such…
How to Raise Your Own Queen Bees
Beekeeper is holding plate with queen cells. Beekeeping queen cell for larvae of queen bees. Beekeeper in apiary with frame with sealed queen bees, ready to go out for breeding…
AgSharks Competition Back for Another Year
…which builds fully autonomous and vision-based farming robots, was victorious in last year’s AgSharks Competition, and the $250,000 equity investment from S2G Ventures played a significant role in helping propel…
Importance of USMCA for American Dairy Producers
…our number one market, Mexico. It increases market access to our Canadian market that has been limited for far too long, by increasing our trade quotas in cheese, skim milk…
Currency Realignment Bill Could Boost Farm Economy
…fix will increase American exports and boost our manufacturing and farming economy,” said Senator Baldwin. The legislation is being supported by groups such as the National Farmers Union (NFU), and…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 08-02-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering why water infrastructure has been a popular topic in…
The Western View: Fishy Business About Bumblebees
…but the state Office of Administrative Law would not approve it. They said insects were not protected. So now bee supporters are trying the same thing again. They say bees…
Preparing for the Next Phase of the Produce Safety Rule
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is mailing out materials to 8,000 ‘small’ and ‘very small’ farming operations to inform producers what is expected of them under the…
New DPR Director Excited to Improve Agency Transparency
…in California for more than a decade. With an understanding of California’s agricultural concerns, Dolcini appreciates the value that government agency transparency holds with the farming community and how it…
Farm Bureau: Family Farmer Relief Act Will Help Farmers Stay in Business
…ultimately help family farmers and ranchers avoid extremely difficult bankruptcy proceedings, giving them a better chance to get back on their feet and keep farming. “I appreciate Rep. Antonio Delgado…
USDA Announces Details of Support Package for Farmers
…$900,000 or, 75 percent of the person’s or legal entity’s average AGI for tax years 2014, 2015, and 2016 must have been derived from farming and ranching. Applicants must also…
Slowly Disappearing Unique Turkey Variety
…weigh in significantly smaller, at 18 pounds. Overall, White Hollands turkeys are a docile and friendly breed. However, the temperament of White Holland is somewhat dependent on the selection by…
Mitigate Liability Risk by Vetting Your Farm Labor Contractor
Working with a farm labor contractor to supply the necessary workforce on a farming operation does not eliminate the liability risk for the grower in the event of an accident. …