Historically, ag technology has not been a very attractive industry for investors, but that attitude has changed significantly in recent years as demonstrated by the success of events like the…
Farmers Worried About the Future of Health Care
…care. Politico’s Morning Ag Report says farmers have been struggling for some time with low commodity prices and a sharp drop in farm income. In turn, that’s led to a…
Agri View: Water Rights Problems
…end to that. There have been law suits over the use of the water that once belonged to the owner of the land on which it was located. WOTUS is…
Pruitt, Zinke Visit State Farm Bureau Presidents
Pruitt During a Washington, D.C. meeting earlier this week, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt told state Farm Bureau President’s that “The farming industry deserves regulatory certainty.” While speaking during…
Agri View: Busy as a Bee
Everett Griner talks about what being “busy as a bee” means in today’s Agri View. Busy as a Bee For the last 10 years, we have covered the bee problem…
Almond Board: Almond Crop Forecast
…improve farming practices through research and innovation,” said Richard Waycott, ABC president and CEO, in response to the announcement. “It’s one of the few places on earth with a Mediterranean…
Farms and Ranches Need Tax Relief Now
…other businesses,” VanderWal said. “Our businesses are also cyclical where a period of prosperity can be followed by one or more unprofitable years.” Farming is challenging under the best circumstances,…
Germany Pork Consumption at 11 Year Low
…researchers, reflects changing German attitudes about healthier diets and climate-friendly, sustainable food production. There’s also been an influx of refugees who don’t eat pork. Total pork consumption in Germany has…
ASTA Testifies before House Ag Committee on Plant Breeding Innovation, Farm Bill
…maintain robust and long-term funding for research to foster the growth of a strong 21st-century farming economy. To learn more about plant breeding innovation, including new methods like gene editing,…
Many Other Ways to Save Bees
…and beekeeping organizations whose primary aim is to conserve bees, rather than profit from them. The Foundation for the Preservation of Honey Bees, the Back Yard Beekeepers Association, and Honey…
Protecting Pollinators Through New Certification Program
A new certification program called Bee Better Certified is designed to assist growers in the planning and implementation of conservation practices to benefit bees and other pollinators. The USDA Natural…
Western View: Ventura County
…fruits, nuts, vegetables and grains. Farming and farm-dependent businesses provide an 43,000 jobs in Ventura County. But it’s still definitely southern California. This part of the state has been overrun…
Mid-South Cotton Producers to See San Joaquin Valley Agriculture
…their farming efficiency by 1) gaining new perspectives in such fundamental practices as land preparation, planting, fertilization, pest control, irrigation and harvesting; and 2) observing firsthand the unique ways in…
Best Plants to Plant to Feed the Bees
…bring out the bees. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Best Plants to Plant to Feed the Bees By now, we are more than well aware of the…