…I hadn’t taken my new bride this beautiful place, but I know, the loss I feel is minor compared to theirs. There are so many calls for help in this…
Agri View: cotton, polyester, fabric
Everett Griner talks about how the cotton fabric is changing and losing ground to synthetics in today’s Agri View. cotton, polyester, fabric Image credit: from tradeindia.com/Pinterest/by Rajni Sharma / Fashion…
Preparing to Evacuate During Wildfire? These Checklists Can Help
…the message gets through,” Oatman said. To sign up for text alerts, visit http://www.nixle.com or text your zip code to 888-777 to opt-in. “We have coordinated with CropMobster to create…
State Board Sticks to Flow Regime on Sacramento River
…be found at www.waterboards.ca.gov/waterrights/water_issues/programs/bay_delta/docs/201710_phaseII_input.pdf. Ching Lee is an assistant editor of Ag Alert. She may be contacted at clee@cfbf.com. Permission for use is granted by the California Farm Bureau Federation….
More Than 1,000 Stations Offering E15 in the U.S.
…of Farm Broadcasting News Service. Video from-American Ethanol: Driving Performance On and Off the Track Learn more about the performance benefits of ethanol and where to find E15 at GetEthanol.com….
Make Your Own Hard Apple Cider
Cathy Isom has some tips about how you can make your own hard apple cider from this year’s harvest. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Make Your Own…
American Dairy Industry Wants True Free-Trade with Canada
…are planning to put forth proposals on dairy policy and other market access issues U.S. farmers have getting their product into Canada. Milk Business Dot Com says the Milk Producers…
Medfly Quarantine Affects Solano Farms
…can be found at www.dontpackapest.com. Steve Adler is associate editor of Ag Alert. He may be contacted at sadler@cfbf.com. Permission for use is granted by the California Farm Bureau Federation….
USDA Issues Farm Safety Net and Conservation Payments
…details regarding ARC and PLC programs, go to www.fsa.usda.gov/arc-plc. For more information about CRP, contact your local FSA office or visit www.fsa.usda.gov/crp. To locate your local FSA office, visit https://offices.usda.gov….
Water Board OKs Hike in Water Quality Fees
…cost increases. Some of those the board may have some control over, some of them, maybe it is more the Legislature. Nonetheless, these fee increases and the cost of compliance…
Mexico Says U.S. Proposals Would Threaten Free Ag Trade
Pan Am Post Dot Com says the U.S. will be putting forth controversial proposals during the next round of North American Free Trade Agreement negotiations. The U.S. will allegedly be…
Western View: How to Donate for Hurricane Relief
…thousands of people affected by these storms. To help, go to their website at http://www.redcross.org Catholic Charities is mounting a big effort, and 100 per cent of your donations go…
Tomato Crop Coming in Lighter than Expected
…and research is underway to differentiate among them, he added. Southern blight—scientific name Sclerotium rolfsii—has been a prominent issue as well, with reports coming in from the Sacramento and Central…
Farm Policy Facts Study Addresses Heritage Foundation Suggestions
…wheat, corn and cotton farmers when all costs are considered, profit less than 30 percent of the time. The study is available at www.farmpolicyfacts.org. From the National Association of Farm…