…families. That is not to say that everyone benefits equally from trade. The Peterson Institute for International Economics estimates that existing trade deals save the average U.S. household about $10,000…
Agri View: Advancement of Farming
…Over 200 years ago, 90 percent of the U.S. population lived on farms and produced their own food to eat. But today, only two percent of the population produces the…
The Western View: Hay Technology
…farms and ranches in New Mexico, and they needed a way to connect with each other and with livestock owners. Castillo has a background in web development and began working…
Cancelling Atrazine Would Cost Farmers $2.5 Billion
…and threatening soil health and nutrients,” said Zimmerman, who farms corn, soybeans, and wheat in Rosendale, Wisconsin. Conservation tillage is a farming method that leaves stubble and residue from the…
Agri View: Farm Labor Shortage
…the foundation of U.S. farm labor. But few if any realize how many migrants it takes to plant, cultivate and harvest a crop. A majority of them are necessary to…
Cultivating the Next Generation of Farmers and Ranchers
…generation of farmers. The investment is made through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program (BFRDP). Since 2009, USDA has invested more than $126 million…
Got wild pigs?
UC Cooperative Extension wants to hear from you In managed rangelands and farms, wild pigs are significant pests, wreaking havoc in a number of ways. Whether you call them wild…
Agri View: Modern Technology
…Agri View for today, I’m Everett Griner. From: USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture Agriculture Technology Modern farms and agricultural operations work far differently than those a few decades…
Restaurant Chain Apologizes to Beef Producers
…located in Canada—and that it would work with local farms “to build a supply of Alberta beef that meets their criteria.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Program Preserves Ag Land for Climate Benefits
…year, ultimately recommending that the Strategic Growth Council fund 20. By preventing farms and ranches from being converted to more intensive land uses, such as urban or low-density sprawl, SALC…
France Facing 30-year Low in Wheat Yields
…the 2015 harvest to 29.1 million metric tons, the lowest level since the drought year of 1986. A local farmers union says some farms are bracing for a 75 percent…
Farmers Business Network Announces $20 Million in Funding
…to further expand its farmer network, farm analytics and FBN Procurement Services. Launched commercially in 2015 and originating from farmers, the FBN network now encompasses more than 2,500 farms operating…
Wal-Mart donated $1 Million for Conservation Efforts by Rice Farmers
…with conservation practices. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: Ducks Unlimited More rice producers will have the opportunity to increase sustainability and profitability on their farms…
Agri View: Telematics
…field to transfer to the internet. Why? To save time. My question is, why is it necessary if you only make one crop a year? But, farms which are using…