…in California.” The survey asks farmers to provide information on acreage, production, and sales for a variety of certified organic crop and livestock commodities. NASS is also gathering information about…
Agri View: Real Horse Power
…it reached an all-time high of 26.4 million animals in 1918. Agricultural colleges, county agents, and tractor manufacturers spent the next 20 years urging farmers to buy tractors and get…
Agri View: Sweet Onion Thing
…and promoting the name of the Vidalia Onion; protecting and promoting the quality of the Vidalia Onion; advertising and promoting the Vidalia Onion; sales of Vidalia Onions and creative selling…
Growing Safely – Rural Road Safety
Agricultural Safety Awareness-Rural Road Safety Drive with Reason, It’s Farming Season! This time of year, farmers are busy working in the fields and driving tractors, farm trucks, wagons and large…
Growing Safely – Tractor Safety
Continuing with Ag Safety Week, in today’s video, Growing Safely – Tractor Safety, A farmer shares the details of a near-fatal tractor rollover accident. Bill Field from Purdue University shares…
Garden on a Budget
…Do some homework and see if you can find plants at local plant sales. Your local newspaper can be a good place to start looking. Search the local listings on…
NRCS Video: Profile in Soil Health: David Harold, Part 1
…see the cattle as a tractor sometimes to do some tillage and sometimes to manage crop residue, besides just being another part of the cash flow. So we have started…
NCBA Urges Swift Action on TPP
…Japan, U.S. producers have lost over $100 million in sales to Japan this past year,” said Brunner. “The only way to level the playing field, stop the erosion of our…
CWT Assists with 2.1 Million Pounds of Cheese, Butter and Whole Milk Powder Export Sales
…million pounds of whole milk powder to eleven countries on five continents. The sales are the equivalent of 232.574 million pounds of milk on a milkfat basis. Assisting CWT members…
Crop Insurance Organic
…participants at the USDA Market Summit. “Consumer demand for organic products continues to increase and the industry has experienced remarkable growth, representing more than $39 billion in U.S. retail sales,”…
USDA Expands Insurance Options for Farmers Transitioning to Certified Organic Agriculture
…participants at the USDA Market Summit. “Consumer demand for organic products continues to increase and the industry has experienced remarkable growth, representing more than $39 billion in U.S. retail sales,”…
Record-Breaking 49th Annual World Ag Expo
…maintains relevance through showcasing everything from massive tractors to smart phone applications-all to improve ag operations of our attendees and educate the society at large about agriculture.” “We chose the…
Agri View: Growing Pumpkins
…use a tractor, pumpkin roots don’t go down very far. Prepare the soil in early spring, as soon as the ground is warm. Fertilize the patch with a good four…
Analysts Outline Changing Situation in Wine Business
…such as a 15 percent increase in wine imports and significant inroads by sales of craft beer and cider. Among customers, there are fewer baby boomers and more millennials, and…