…fish. So that you don’t shock them, consider preparing a small transition tank of dechlorinated water and a functioning aeration and filtration system. I’m Cathy Isom… Image credit: A backyard…
Agri View: Energy to Produce Food
…running. Gasoline is the primary energy used to move food from the farm to the processor. Most energy is measured in BTU’s. And, most people don’t have any idea what…
Agriculture to Trump: Don’t Mess with KORUS
Agriculture groups responded to President Donald Trump’s comments regarding a free trade agreement with South Korea over the weekend by urging the President not to withdraw from the accord. Trump…
Agri View: America’s #3 Eating Choice
…an estimated 7 billion hot dogs during the rest of the summer. Here is another shocker. Almost 75 percent of us don’t know the ingredients of the hot dog. It…
Agri View: Farmers and Bees
…you do, and doomed if you don’t. Insects and disease are ready to attack as the plant emerges from the ground. It’s at the point where farmers begin to apply…
WOTUS May End Up in Court
…Farm Bureau official is hopeful the repeal will be upheld. When it comes to ‘WOTUS’ and the pending EPA rule to repeal it, AFB’s Don Parrish is sure of one…
Agri View: Trade Policies
Everett Griner talks about President Trumps’ trade policies disturbing in today’s Agri View. Trade Policies If Donald Trump were running for President now, I don’t think he would enjoy the…
Autumn Vegetable Planting
…water in the morning but they don’t like to have their leaves watered because their large foliage is susceptible to mildew. These fruits are largely water, so it does play…
Agri View: Tree Nut Research
…looking forward to planting. But, don’t think that pecans are the only tree nut to be undergoing genetic improvement. California geneticists are deep into an effort to improve the almond….
New Food Labeling Regulation in Development by USDA Should Not Disparage Biotechnology, Mislead Consumers
…is it fair to the other food companies that don’t engage in such dishonest marketing,” said Mulhern. “We support honest labeling practices in the marketplace, and hope USDA will heed…
Knowing the Rules for Drones in Agriculture
…137. A UAS may be used for the dispensing of live insects, “or surveying or taking photographs, then you don’t fall under that Part 137 rule which is on the…
Trump NAFTA Comments Worrisome to Agriculture
President Donald Trump told a crowd in Arizona earlier this week regarding the North American Free Trade Agreement talks that “I don’t think we can make a deal,” putting billions…
One of Summer’s Favorite Fruits – Watermelon
…largest cut-up pieces. When they’re cut-up into smaller parts, they don’t last as well in your refrigerator. And the more you cut it up, the more water it is going…
South American Palm Weevil Makes Headway into California
…some experiments to figure out how far they can fly and we don’t think it’s impossible for the weevil to fly about 15 miles a day if it wanted to,”…