…the use of agricultural inputs. “USDA is committed to working hand-in-hand with farmers, ranchers, and landowners to address water quality issues and provide the tools necessary to ensure clean, safe…
Funding for Robotic Research
…consumers and rural communities. This funding is made available through the National Robotics Initiative (NRI), a federal research partnership that includes NIFA, the National Science Foundation (NSF), National Aeronautics and…
CFBF President Urges Farmers to Work Toward Change
…and ranchers need to maintain and enhance production of food and farm products. In order to be successful, Wenger said, farmers and ranchers must work together—across commodities and across regions….
Hot Dog and Sausage Council Unveils Searchable Ingredients Guide
…common terms consumers might find on packages such as uncured, natural casing, hormone free or organic. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: National Hot Dog and…
Survey Shows Little Assistance from Farm Bill Dairy Program
…summary of the survey results will be available on WFU’s website, www.wisconsinfarmersunion.com, next Monday, December 5. Wisconsin Farmers Union will also host a telephone press conference for members of the…
The California Kitchen: Rice Pudding
…California Kitchen from AgNet West. agnet-christmas-sweets-2-2016 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, Amazon Fire, Google TV…
National Honey Board Members and Alternates Named
…Dec. 31, 2019, except the additional alternate producer member, who will serve the remainder of a term expiring Dec. 31, 2018. The producer member appointed is Blake Scott Shook, of…
Cost Studies for Growing Plums and Raisins in SJV
…many commodities are available online. To download the cost studies, visit the UC Agricultural Issues Center Cost Studies website at http://coststudies.ucdavis.edu. The cost and returns program is funded by the…
Edible Plants You Re-Grow
Cathy Isom has tells you about some of the edible plants you can re-grow over and over. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Edible Plants You Re-Grow When…
Dairy Exports to Increase by $500 Million in 2017
…USDA does expect dairy imports into America to rise $200 million in the coming year. The top three U.S. agricultural trading partners are China, Canada, and Mexico. However, trade is…
More Volatility Ahead for Cattle Markets
…ahead. Cattle producers have recently seen higher prices after a two-year price drop of more than 40 percent. An Ag Web dot com article says 750-800 pound steers brought $125.19…
Proposed Tax Regulation a Threat to Future Cattle Farms
…payroll, complying with numerous regulations, and paying bills. Kester says, “Ranching is a debt-intensive business, meaning operators work on an asset-rich, cash poor business model. That makes them vulnerable to…
Farm Income Drops 17 Percent in 2016
…Dairy Herd dot com says if the forecast does pan out, that would be the lowest farm income level since 2009, signaling more pressure on the slumping farm economy. The…
Agri View: Food Production Impact
…think about this. And realize there are real people advocating just such a policy right now. That’s Agri View for today, I’m Everett Griner. Image credit: Seth Ryan / Shutterstock.com…