…for aflatoxin and of increased numbers of rejections … I figure all-in-all, with lost markets and direct losses in the field that we can see, it’s probably about $100 million.”…
Uncertainty Ahead for Organic Animal Welfare Rule
…level playing field.” However, Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Pat Roberts said the costs of complying with requirements that livestock and poultry have outdoor access could put some producers out of…
Agri View: Labor Intensive Crop
…(migrant) seasonal farm (field) workers pick and package strawberries directly into boxes in the Salinas Valley of central California. Image ID:474844870, Copyright: David Litman, Editorial Credit: David Litman / Shutterstock.com…
Common Crop Chemical Leaves Bees Susceptible to Deadly Viruses
…the chemical landscape to which bees are exposed,” he said. “We now know that at least Sylgard 309, when combined at a field-relevant concentration with Black Queen Cell Virus, causes…
Funding to Support Agricultural Education at 1890s Land-grant Institutions
…signals our ongoing commitment to create future leaders and skilled professionals in the field of agricultural innovation,” said NIFA Director Sonny Ramaswamy. “By building adequate facilities we help 1890 land-grant…
USDA Strengthens Integrity of the Organic Label
…poultry. The final rule establishes a level playing field for organic producers, bolsters consumer confidence in the organic label, and ensures that all organic animals live in pasture-based systems utilizing…
Almond Matters: Weed Control with Recent Rains
…that growers have found themselves in after the early January rains. “One scenario would be if the rain started before the grower was able to get into the field and…
‘Valley’s Gold’ Gets National Exposure
…involved. “It’s everybody from the employees in the field, the managers (and) the farm employees … to the business office and the marketing side. (We’re) just trying to show all…
Minimum Wage, Truck Exemption Among New Laws
…his pruning crews and said, “New minimum wages always affect us, regardless.” In setting the piece rate-for a given field, “we actually go out there and prune, and do a…
Helping Arizona Wheat Growers Maximize Resources
…are more precise and enable crops to use water and fertilizer more efficiently. Image: ARS soil scientist Kevin Bronson applies nitrogen fertilizer to a crop field in Maricopa, AZ. Photo…
National Chicken Council Calls for Balance between Animal Care, Environmental, Economic Impact in Chicken Production
…enough litter to create a pile on a football field that is 27 times higher than a typical NFL stadium. Additional water needed: 5.1 billion additional gallons of water per…
Almond Matters: Treatment Timing for PTB
…caused,” Valent Field Market Development Representative Tino Lopez said. Growers have to use products that are bee-friendly during bloom. Lopez said that means products that are Bacillus thuringiensis-based, like Valent’s…
E.M. Tharp and World Ag Expo Scholarship Available
…to major in an agricultural field. The scholarships will be disbursed over four years at $2,500 per year. To be considered for the scholarship, students must submit two letters of…
Applicants for Annual Scholarship Program Sought
…an accredited college or university Be enrolled in a field of agriculture (e.g. dairy science, animal/veterinary science, agricultural technical course, ag communications, etc.) or in a course of study with…