https://www.facebook.com/AgNetWest/videos/468154640485448/ While the organic sector has been expanding in value and acreage in recent years, there are still numerous challenges involved in organic production. There are concerns related to acquiring…
Getting Started Growing Tomatoes from Seed
We know it is the middle of Winter. But, now is the time to be thinking about the upcoming gardening season. With that in mind, Cathy Isom has a few…
The California Kitchen: 7 Minute Skirt Steak
…TT Blackening Spice TT Dry Chive 7 Minute Skirt Steak For this and many more of these recipes visit: www.ajhtheuntamedchef.com Watch Albert’s Cooking Show: www.foodytv.com or stream it on Roku,…
Autonomous Truck Makes First Cross Country Butter Delivery
…algorithms and simultaneous location and mapping technologies combined to make the autonomous trip possible. Land O’Lakes indicated that widespread use of self-driving trucks is still a few years out, but there is…
Strong Year for U.S. Cotton Exports
…strong and current commitments of 11.5 million bales at this point in the marketing year is the second-highest level on record.” China is responsible for a portion of those commitments…
Groups Respond to Passage of USMCA
…trust in the U.S. as a reliable supplier in this important, neighboring market. In addition, the USMCA makes important progress towards more open commerce for U.S. wheat farmers near the…
Ban of Chlorpyrifos Products Continues to Expand
…Hawaii approved a ban on chlorpyrifos back in June of 2018. Efforts to ban the use of chlorpyrifos are also increasing in international markets. During a regulatory committee vote earlier…
Farm Equipment Industry Adapting to Grower Needs
https://www.facebook.com/AgNetWest/videos/2484909615088885/ As the organic industry continues to grow, the farm equipment industry is also beginning to adjust to meet the specific needs of organic growers. Making specific considerations for the…
USDA Funds Conservation Innovation Across the Country
…populations. The project will assess the impact of increasing pollinator services on farmer profitability and the effect of the cover crops on nitrogen use. The University of Hawaii will demonstrate…
Voices Of The Valley Podcast: Technology and Food Safety, Part 2
…traceability in ag and it’s progress while she’s worked in the food safety space. Taylor-Silva also stresses the importance of government agencies talking to the industry. Sponsored Content Parka Helps…
The California Kitchen: Day Boat Scallops
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing Day Boat Scallops with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 10 Each Day Boat Scallops (Fresh)…
Winter Mulching – Why and How to Do it Right
…it helps to conserve water in the soil. The ideal choice for winter mulching is anything that is loose and insulating. Whatever mulch you decide to use, it needs to…
Researchers Fortify Queen of the Forages with Disease Defense
…trifolii and Fusarium fungi, as well as Pseudomonas syringae and Xanthomonas alfalfae bacteria. The results, published in the September 2018 issue of Phytopathology, illustrate how resistance characteristics in plants related to alfalfa can be potentially useful in protecting the…
USDA to Make Funding Available in 2020 to Deploy High-Speed Broadband Internet Infrastructure in Rural America
…rural communities to build modern broadband infrastructure in areas with insufficient internet service. Insufficient service is defined as connection speeds of less than 10 megabits per second (Mbps) download and…