…growing region, where harvest began July 6. Last year’s harvest began nearly two weeks earlier, on June 24, according to CTGA. Harvest in the northern region began less than two…
Western View: Waters of California?
Waters of California Under Obama, The EPA and the Corps of Engineers were building this concept of Waters of the USA. They expanded the definition of wetlands to include almost…
Ex-Trade Negotiator Says Trump “Misguided” on NAFTA
…negotiator Darci Vetter. Captial Press Dot Com says Vetter feels that goal may cause unforeseen and unintentional consequences for farm exports. Vetter was the chief U.S. agricultural trade negotiator from…
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue Proclaims National Farmers Market Week
…the USDA Farmers Market, including the schedule for VegU classes, follow us @USDA_AMS on Twitter and Instagram and look for #USDAFarmersMkt or visit www.usda.gov/farmersmarket. Additional Farmers Market photos are online….
Almond Board: Harvest Dust Tips
…as well as window clings and a durable guide to the top four dust-reduction strategies. These resources and more, including a Sweeper Cost Analysis Calculator, are available at Almonds.com/HarvestDust. …
National Watermelon Day
Cathy Isom tells us a lot of different ways of celebrating a refreshing and sweet summertime fruit. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. National Watermelon Day Which fruit…
National Peach Month
Cathy Isom tells us about a month-long celebration for one of the greatest tasting fruits. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. National Peach Month August is National Peach…
Perdue: No Signs Mexico Will Buy South America’s Corn, Soybeans
…them going through with the purchases, according to the Hagstrom Report. Perdue’s comments were counter to testimony the U.S. Grains Council gave to the House Agriculture Committee last week regarding…
Poultry Producers Comment on NAFTA Renegotiation Plans
…Coalition referred to the North American Free Trade Agreement (“NAFTA”) as a “bonanza for American Agriculture.” The National Chicken Council (NCC), USA Poultry & Egg Export Council (USAPEEC), and the…
Agri View: Sweet Reward
…that order. There are two genetic factors that might surprise you. The watermelon is a vegetable. In fact, a member of the gourd family. They are 92 percent water. And,…
Agricultural Chemical Use Survey Results Released
…for any of the states surveyed. In most cases, the combination of states surveyed represented a significant percentage of the acres planted in 2015. Data are for the 2016 crop…
Wind Power Advancing in U.S.
…completion of the first American offshore wind project off Rhode Island. During the second quarter, the Maryland Public Service Commission awarded offshore renewable energy credits (ORECs) to two planned offshore…
Farmers Union Relieved by Failed ACA Repeal Vote
…We’re relieved to see such deeply flawed legislation rejected by the Senate and hopeful that Congress will return to regular order to pass impactful health care reform. “NFU looks forward…
Valuable Crops to Consider Growing
Cathy Isom tells you about some valuable crops you might want to consider growing. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Valuable Crops to Consider Growing Some of the…