…dollars, provides financial assistance for the installation of dairy digesters in California to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. “Reducing methane emissions is a critical component in the state’s efforts to combat…
Online Retailer Helps Grow Gardens
…including exactly where in your plot it would be best planted. The garden service – as the company bills it in its patent – algorithms and image recognition software to…
Tips to Keep Holiday Food Safe at Home or When Traveling
…thing that does not change is that food is always part of the celebration. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is here to share…
How to Plan, and Work, Your Winter Kitchen Garden
…produce will be ebb and flow. Tend your garden indoors as you would if it was outside. Remove dead or fallen leaves, consider fertilizing, and don’t overwater. I’m Cathy Isom……
Canada and Mexico Working to Strengthen Trade Ties
…supply chain. In the meantime, officials from all three NAFTA countries are gathering in Washington, D.C., this week for a week of discussions in between formal rounds of negotiations. From…
House Agriculture Committee Launches Farm Bill Landing Page
…current website, https://agriculture.house.gov/farmbill. This landing page is designed to provide updates and information related to the 2018 Farm Bill. Following its launch, Chairman Conaway offered the below remarks: “I’m committed…
Secretary Perdue Welcomes WTO Statement on MRLs
…Ministerial Conference in Buenos Aires: “The U.S. Department of Agriculture applauds the joint statement on pesticide MRLs issued this week at the WTO ministerial in Buenos Aires. The 17 signatory…
Bringing Space Technology to Water Needs in California Vineyards
…use by allowing the grower to identify specific vineyard areas that are under stress and need irrigation. Gallo owns and operates 25,000 acres of vineyards in California and contracts with…
Crown Gall Surgery Effective but Labor Intensive
…you just cut a giant injury in that tree, if you cover it back over again with soil, you’ve just reinfected it,” noted Lightle. The rootstock used by the majority…
Environmentally Friendly Ways to Eliminate Plastic
…plastic tupperware. Choose fresh whole foods instead of foods wrapped in plastic. In the kitchen, opt for metal or biodegradable silverware. Bamboo or porcelain plates. For babies, use glass bottles…
Monsanto Offering Incentive for XtendiMax with VaporGrip Herbicide
Monsanto is offering an incentive for U.S. farmers who buy a dicamba-based herbicide. The incentive to use XtendiMax with VaporGrip could refund farmers over half the sticker price of the…
McKinney: Farmers Need NAFTA Backup Plan
…crop and livestock producers to look at some contingencies in the event the U.S. were to exit the 23-year-old trade agreement. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Celebrating National Poinsettia Day
…of sales. Celebrate National Poinsettia Day by filling your home and front porch or patio with these beautiful seasonal plants. Use #NationalPoinsettiaDay to post on social media. I’m Cathy Isom……
Antibiotic Use in Livestock Drops
…the progress is heavily influenced by the changes already made in the chicken industry, but also says the beef and pork industries are lagging behind. From the National Association of…