…has a golden opportunity to present a clear vision on immigration in America. We need legislation that addresses border security and enforcement, improves an outdated agricultural visa program and gives…
USDA to Survey Farmers’ Planting Intentions for 2015
As the 2015 growing season officially comes to an end, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will contact producers nationwide to gather final year-end crop production…
USDA Helps Open and Expand Export Markets for U.S. Agriculture
…our entire nation’s economy.” Through the Market Access Program (MAP), Foreign Agricultural Service partners with U.S. agricultural trade associations, cooperatives, state regional trade groups and small businesses to share the…
USDA and Partners Complete First-of-Its-Kind Sale of Carbon Credits from Working Ranch Grasslands
…support the development of new technologies and approaches to agricultural conservation on private lands. This project was one of nine greenhouse gas mitigation and carbon market projects funded by NRCS…
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Minor Trade-offs
Bigger unmanned aircraft like the Yamaha RMAX do have some minor trade-offs. UAV Tradeoffs The RMAX from Yamaha takes drone technology to a new level. Professor of Biological and Agricultural…
Unmanned Helicopter Excels at Spot Applications
A new unmanned spray applicator can save time and money on challenging topography. UAV Excels at Spot Applications Professor of Biological and Agricultural Engineering at UC Davis Ken Giles tested…
Sensing Drones for Drift Detection
…drift potential from smoke or wind monitors may soon be over. Professor of Biological and Agricultural Engineering at UC Davis Ken Giles says real-time drift monitoring is not far off….
Florida Orchid Producer Thrilled With New “PMA Fresh Summit” Floral Focus
…Bromeliads in Homestead, Florida. With a beautiful display of her products in the Produce Marketing Association’s “Fresh Summit” this year, Marcella says it has become a great event for fresh…
Nat’l Watermelon Promotion Board at PMA Fresh Summit is A HIT!
…features gathered at the recent Produce Marketing Association “PMA Fresh Summit 2014” in Anaheim California, long-time watermelon promoter Gordon Hunt discusses the importance of the “PMA Fresh Summit” in the…
Women in Ag Survey: Gauging the Aspirations and Needs of Women in Agriculture
…in a number of different areas. All women who are farmers, ranchers, farm/ranch employees, employed in agricultural businesses, pursuing ag-related higher education or supportive of agriculture in other ways are…
USDA Seeks Input on New Beef Promotion Order
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service is seeking input from the public to guide its development of a new industry-funded promotion, research and information order (also known as…
New Drone for Pesticide Application
A new breed of drone technology was introduced to pest control advisors from all over the state. New Drone for Pesticide Application At the 2014 California Association of Pest Control…
New ACP Discovery Near Exeter
The Tulare County Agricultural Commissioner’s office is announcing that two additional Asian citrus psyllids (ACP) have been detected on one trap south of the city of Exeter. The latest interceptions…
County Rules Help to Reduce Theft of Walnuts
Farmers, law enforcement officers and county agricultural commissioners say they have taken a big bite out of crime in California’s eight leading walnut-producing counties. As the price of walnuts increased…