Remembering to defrost the turkey might not be the only challenge families face as they try to get that perennial centerpiece onto the Thanksgiving table this year. As of August…
Report: U.S. Animal Protein Needs Trade Negotiators Back at the Table
A report from CoBank shows animal agriculture needs trade negotiators at the table to build export markets. The report says the recent nomination of a chief agriculture negotiator with the…
Ag Groups and Lawmakers Concerned by New Operating Plan for Water Projects
…to the table. That was done under the Trump Administration and now they’re going to go backwards and are headed toward the previous biological opinions which ignores the science,” said…
USTR Tai Meets with Chinese Counterpart
…workers, farmers and businesses. Left off the table was discussion around a Phase Two agreement with China. Meanwhile, Tai participated in the G20 Trade and Investment Ministerial in Italy Tuesday…
Philodendron: Planting and Caring for this Iconic Houseplant
…hanging basket, on a table, or trailing down a bookshelf, a quick prune now and then is good for it. Like many indoor plants, philodendron may be toxic to animals….
CRP Acreage Falls Short of Goal at Just Under Three Million Acres
…be left on the table.” Under the 2018 Farm Bill, acreage limits were raised to 25 million acres for 2021. CRP acreage limits will progressively increase, reaching a total of…
Delicious and Nutritious Leafy Greens to Grow in the Home Garden
Some of most delicious and nutritious leafy greens to grow at home. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Leafy greens bring so much flavor to your table, why…
Almond Update: Diligent Industry Efforts to Reduce Dust at Harvest
…they bring to the table, and how they all help us together with our growers to move our industry forward is just fantastic.” More information on how to reduce dust…
Plans for Revising the WOTUS Definition Moving Forward
…is vital that farmers and rural Americans have a seat at the table and a voice in this process so that the rule responds to concerns and realities on the…
Pretty Plants that Repel Biting Bugs in Your Garden
…the ability to send pesky biting bugs like mosquitoes and flies packing. Grow Basil on your patio table, or plant a drift of basil in the garden bed. It’s both…
A Few Things to Know When Caring for, and Growing, Lavender
…its fresh scent on a sunny afternoon. Lavender oil with soap and flowers on white wooden table Every part of the plant is infused with aromatic oil, making this a…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 07-12-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering how mechanization is keeping the table olive industry alive,…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 06-30-21
…the challenges facing the Senate approval of a farm labor bill and the hurdles that come along the widescale adoptions of mechanization in table olives. Tune in to the show…
Week in Review: Roundtable Addresses Farm Labor, Proposed Tax Changes Have Costly Implications
A recent farm labor reform roundtable brought together Senate leadership, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, and farm and farmworker organizations. Table olive industry members are looking to keep the crop competitive…