…our economy. Innovations produced by USDA scientists and through public-private partnerships add value to American agriculture and the U.S. economy, create jobs, and help American producers compete in the global…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 06-28-19
…debt, hemp production in California and the considerations that come with it and the Seeds for Bees Program which now is open for enrollment. Also, Secretary Sonny Perdue is making…
Western View: The Rise and Fall of Wupatki
Wupatki Ruin Panorama/By Stephen McCluskey – Own work, CC BY-SA 2.5, Link The 4 corners country is famous for its pre-Columbus native American civilizations. Most known are the tremendous cliff…
Growing Wildflowers Attracts Pollinators All Year
Do you want something to grow with little to no upkeep? Cathy Isom explores the reasons why you should grow wildflowers. That’s coming up on This Land of ours. Growing…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 06-27-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the Forbes Ag Tech Summit, funding for the FARMER…
Almond Update: Children’s Book Educating and Raising Money for FFA
…of three and when her oldest didn’t know what she did at the almond company, she saw an opportunity to help children connect with their food. The book is called ‘Almonds:…
Growing Perfect Peaches in Colder Climates
Cathy Isom has some great tips about growing perfect peaches even in colder climates. That’s coming up on This Land of ours. Growing Perfect Peaches in Colder Climates Peaches are…
Industry Concerned with FDA Oversight of Animal Genomics
…FDA framework will hinder further development of the technology, putting American producers at a disadvantage to other market competitors. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue appears to agree that USDA should be…
CFBF: California Budget ‘A Win’ for Agriculture Despite Funding Cuts
…and a testament to our sticking together and working together to achieve positive outcomes,” said Jim Houston, Administrator for the California Farm Bureau Federation. “We look forward to having discussions…
Almond Matters: Controlling Mites as Weather Heats Up
…now with the temperatures coming up and the dry weather coming up mites will begin to get traction and we’ve got to start paying a lot of close attention to…
USDA Farm Bill Implementation Progress Update
…Farm Bill, USDA is committed to focusing on responsiveness and putting our customers first.” Implementation Progress: TITLE I – Commodity Programs Margin Protection Program for Dairy (MPP-Dairy): Dairy producers who…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 06-26-19
…a House Agriculture Committee hearing on soil health. You’ll find out why farmers are cautiously waiting for progress between the U.S. and China as chemicals widely used as pesticides for…
New Tariffs Include Pesticides
…included. The National Association of Farm Broadcasters reported that CropLife America and a specialty chemical trade group filed comments with the U.S. Trade Representative’s Office that stated the tariffs would…
Growers Needed for Powdery Mildew Research in Vineyards
…So, we want to map where the resistance is developing.” Torres noted that participation in the study is simple and is encouraging any growers willing to cooperate to contact him…