…incorporates sterile insect technique, good sanitation practices, mating disruption, trap monitoring, and chemical applications to help reduce damage caused by NOW populations in California. Adult (moth) of navel orangeworm, (Amyelois…
American Agriculture History Minute: Funk Brothers’ Advancement of Corn Seed
…25, breeding corn became his life’s work. His early successes resulted in the formation of Funk Brothers Seed Company, later would become Funk’s G-Hybrids, brand name in the 1930s. Their…
Farm Bureau Pleads for Farmer Aid as Funding Bill Falters Following Musk Tweet
…years. As debate continues, farmers, lenders, and rural communities wait anxiously for a decision that could shape America’s agricultural landscape for years to come. The full text of the AFBF…
USDA on Screwworm Control
…remember the last time that the New World screwworm harmed livestock here in the U.S. C.J. Miller reports how USDA is working to prevent the pest from making a comeback….
Mass Deportation and What That May Mean for The Agriculture Industry
…to certainly agriculture but other industries if that is the kind of plan that’s in the works.” Because without workers, Newhouse says the ag industry is in trouble. “I’ve been…
Congress Advances Farm Bill Extension and Aid Package
Congress is working to finalize a year-end government funding package that includes a one-year extension of the farm bill and billions of dollars in economic and disaster assistance. This bipartisan…
More Funding for Screwworm Management
…result, NWS can cause serious, often deadly damage to the animal. Adult screwworm flies are about the size of a common housefly (or slightly larger). They have orange eyes, a…
Proposed Federal Dietary Guidelines Causing Angst for Cattle Producers
DepositPhotos image The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) is disappointed by some of the changes that are proposed by an advisory committee that are crafting the “Scientific Report of the…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 12-13-24
…of company culture, shared beliefs, and values in creating a successful work environment. Tracy elaborates on the use and benefits of pulse surveys to gauge employee satisfaction and how she…
USFWS Proposes Listing Monarch Butterfly as Threatened
…Wendy Caldwell, Executive Director of the Monarch Joint Venture, emphasized the complexity of the situation. “That’s a lot of what the concern and dialogue is about—what does this mean for…
NCBA Pushes Back Against Dietary Guidelines
Shutterstock image The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) is pushing back against advice from the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee that recommends reducing red meat consumption. According to the NCBA, this…
Former Ag Secretary Purdue Gives Insight on Trump Ag Sec Pick
…the A-plus approval from a former Ag Secretary. C.J. Miller has more. Former Ag Secretary Purdue Gives Insight on Trump Ag Sec Pick Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection…
Lawmakers Press FDA on Use of Dairy Terms in Labeling Imitation Dairy Products
…imitation dairy products. The FDA has only instituted voluntary labeling guidance when it comes to imitation products. James Jones, Deputy Commissioner of Human Foods at the FDA, told lawmakers the…
USDA Advances Grape Breeding with Genetic Resources
…a lot of time working with a perennial crop, but it’s a lot shorter.” In addition to advancing breeding techniques, USDA’s ongoing research aims to address challenges like climate resilience…