Connecticut Democrat Richard Blumenthal and New Mexico Democrat Tom Udall Tuesday introduced a bill in the U.S. Senate to ban chlorpyrifos, a widely used agricultural insecticide. Udall explained that The…
Input Needed for Dairy Revenue Protection Program
…is looking for comments from the dairy industry before they move forward in the process of presenting the program to the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation. The Director of Market Intelligence…
Add Sizzle to Your Skillet
…items. The 3-thousand-year-old horseradish plant is known as a dynamite companion to meats, such as beef, chicken, seafood and more. It is also good for you. In one tablespoon of…
How to Attract Hummingbirds
…the water. Also, it important to know that hummingbirds are very territorial, so it is best to have several small feeders with one feeding port, as opposed to one large…
SoftBank Investing in Indoor Vertical Farming Company
The SoftBank Group is leading a $200 million investment into an indoor vertical farm venture in California. The SoftBank Vision Fund is investing in Plenty, a San Francisco startup that…
NMPF Proposal to Improve H-2A for Dairy Advances Thanks to Rep. Newhouse
…progress in this effort. In addition to working with Rep. Newhouse and leaders of the House Appropriations and Judiciary committees, NMPF’s immigration efforts have involved extensive outreach to Trump Administration…
Hot Dog and Sausage Ingredients
…are used. Hot dogs come in several different varieties to appeal to so many different tastebuds. Ingredients added to meat and poultry in a hot dog recipe can add flavor,…
Culver’s Restaurant Starting the Second Year of #FarmingFridays
…Organization and its Foundation, local FFA chapters, and a variety of local agricultural organizations. More information on the program is available at Culvers Dot Com, forward slash farmers. From the…
No Timeline to Restore Brazilian Beef Imports
…foot-and-mouth disease vaccinations. Back in March, Brazilian meatpacking companies were hit with a scandal involving bribes paid to meat inspectors, which in turn halted Brazil’s protein shipments to many of…
Dairy Farmers work to Help Cows Stay Cool
…an appreciably higher market.” 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….
Farmers and Ranchers Push for Comprehensive Tax Reform
…corporations. In addition, Farm Bureau supports replacing the current federal income tax with a fair and equitable tax system that encourages success, savings, investment, and entrepreneurship. Learn more at http://www.fb.org/issues/tax-reform/agriculture-and-tax-reform/….
Dow Degree Day Report: NOW in Pistachios, July 17
…the calculator at the University of California integrated pest management website. All locations use CIMIS weather stations. NOW Degree Day reports are sponsored by Dow AgroSciences and Intrepid Edge insecticide….
National Hot Dog Day
…a courtyard for one of the biggest hot dog picnics ever held. But everyone in America will be able to indulge, as well. Whether it’s cooking hot dogs on the…
Air Curtain Burner Solves Pile of Problems
…are piling up behind his office. He describes what the unit does in the video below. The unit is relatively simple in both looks and how it works. “It looks…