…the Pro Farmer Landowner Survey that showed farmers saying if land prices don’t come down, they may walk away too. “44 percent of our members and subscribers are willing to…
Agri View: Imported Insects and Diseases
…leads to my point. Every major insect or disease that American farmers encounter came from some other country. Will there ever be a way to stop it? Don’t bet your…
Commentary: Always be Aware When Traveling over Railroad Tracks
…at a grade crossing, is dangerous and illegal. Heavy farm equipment takes longer to clear the tracks than a small motor vehicle, so don’t cross if you see or hear…
Succession Plans can Assure Farms Stay in the Family
…have to face, because they don’t want to give it away; they’ve worked hard,” Margaret Fedora said. “I’ve seen lots and lots of tears because estate planning was not done,…
Shot Hole Borers Vanish From Avocado Trees
…factors. “We don’t know if there is something out there that has become a predator of this beetle. Is it just that the dynamics of a new invasive species and…
Western View: The Most Dangerous Highway?
…Los Angeles – 99 compares to that mess? I don’t think so. Or how about taking highway 1 through San Francisco? I aged ten years the last time I did…
USDA Moves Forward with Flawed GIPSA Rules
…come with unintended consequences,” said Brunner. “We don’t see any changes that could be made to the competitive injury and undue preference provisions that wouldn’t diminish marketing opportunities for producers….
Olive Production Shifts as Result of Mechanization
…president and CEO of Chico-based California Olive Ranch, the nation’s largest olive oil producer. “That’s what has enabled us to compete,” he said. “Without mechanical harvesting, we just don’t have…
Agri View: Top Tree Nuts
…have made pecans one of the top four nuts in commercial production. What most people don’t know is pecans were here before most of the others. Native Americans were the…
Study Shows Billions in Losses to U.S. Dairy Industry
…study, consumers will choose imported cheeses with names they recognize over domestic products with names they don’t recognize. As a result, plummeting demand for domestic cheese would put numerous U.S….
Agri View: Beekeeping Changes
…Now that’s extreme stress. And bacterial disease, this was an extreme problem back in the 19 century. It has been controlled but never stopped. We don’t have nearly as many…
Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research Expands Board of Directors
…in Washington. Cameron Doug Cameron, Ph.D., is managing director of First Green Partners, an early-stage venture investment company and of Alberti Advisors, a family business focused on innovation and education….
Agri View: Farmer’s Almanac
…on the days it recommended. When a plant or seed goes into the ground is important. Most farmers today don’t plant by the zodiac signs. A century ago they all…
Commentary: Two Examples Demonstrate Regulatory Overreach
…any number of federal officials, and they just don’t care. Not only that, but Charlie doesn’t make $30,000 a year running his plant. He does it because it’s convenient for…