U.S. tractor sales increased last month compared to 2020 while combine sales jumped 19.8 percent, according to the Association of Equipment Manufacturers monthly sales report. Combine sales posted the second…
Drought Relief Waterbird Program Now Accepting Applications
…with $8 million in funding. Rice growers and other landowners are being incentivized to flood fields in order to support habitat conditions for waterfowl. “In its essence, it’s to provide…
AFBF Urges USDA to Address Supply Chain Issues
…priorities for USDA to consider in response to President Joe Biden’s Executive Order on America’s Supply Chains. AFBF President Zippy Duvall states, “our nation has witnessed vulnerabilities throughout the supply…
Health Bite: Diet Myths Part Two
…will help you maintain muscle while burning fat. But again, when you eat it doesn’t change anything. This diet myth was likely created by protein supplement companies as a marketing…
Ventura County Women In Ag
…the way down to ag education for children to make sure they understand the importance of agriculture in our community and to the community-based organizations that advocate for farmworker safety.”…
House Ag Democrats Express Concern Regarding Biotech Trade Barriers
…Mexico committed to enhanced biotechnology measures and sanitary and phytosanitary standards in the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement. But the lawmakers say Mexico has demonstrated a reversal in its treatment of U.S. biotechnology…
Vermicomposting Bin Can Be Good for Your Garden
…taken by Christopher Finot – Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0 Worm farms, also known as vermicomposting bins, are a great way for you to make nutrient-rich compost that can be…
Industry Groups Weigh-In on Meat Processing Infrastructure
…a press release. “These investments are a critical component of President Biden’s Executive Order on competition and represent an important step forward in achieving a more diverse and secure food…
MSOB: Making Informed Choices About Biological Approaches
…knowledge of how best to implement them or misconceptions as to what they can achieve. As the biologics field continues to expand with more products coming into the marketplace, understanding…
Updates to Whole-Farm Revenue Protection to Benefit Organic Producers
…nationwide, the WFRP serves as a risk management tool for all commodities on the farm under one insurance policy. RMA will continue working with crop insurance companies and other customers…
WTO Panel to Review China’s Compliance on Farm Product Imports
The World Trade Organization established a dispute panel request by China. The panel will determine whether China complied with an earlier WTO ruling regarding the administration of its tariff rate…
USDA Has Big Expectations for Agricultural Exports
…an increase of 24 percent over 2020. If the forecast comes to fruition, it will surpass the previous record set in 2014 by nearly $17 billion. Driving factors for the…
The California Kitchen: Untamed Salsa 101
…Listen to Albert prepare Untamed Salsa 101 below. The California Kitchen: Untamed Salsa 101 For this and many more of these recipes visit: www.ajhtheuntamedchef.com Watch Albert’s Cooking Show: www.foodytv.com or…
The Western View: September is California Wine Month
Today’s Western View is all about celebrating California Wine month, during September. It comes at a good time. Between the drought, the Covid Delta variant, a recall election, and harvest…