…farmers and ranchers additional details about the proposed rule. Duvall said farmers and ranchers are committed to protecting America’s waterways and drinking water, and the new Clean Water Rule will…
USDA Traveler Website Helps Santa and His Elves
…holidays to come. “As we are in the overall season of family, feasting and gift-giving, we are thrilled to hear directly from Santa’s elves that the big man himself was…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 12-18-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Danielle Leal Multi-Media Journalist & AgNet News Hour Anchor Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products March 1,…
The Western View: What We Don’t Know About Geo-Engineering
…climate. It might work, but it might also trigger catastrophic flooding or drought. We just don’t know. The test the Harvard scientists are working on will put a minuscule amount of an…
Hesitation in Celebrating Interim Trade Deal with China
The United States and China have agreed to suspend any further tariffs until March 1, allowing the two counties to hopefully negotiate some kind of trade agreement. The Trump Administration…
Tips on Caring for Your Christmas Tree
…after you cut it down. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Christmas trees require constant care from the moment they are plucked from the tree farm and are…
Round Two of Trade Mitigation Payments Coming From USDA
…certain commodities for the second half of their 2018 production. USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) has been administering the first round of MFP payments to producers for the first 50…
More Produce Recalled from E. coli Outbreak
…press release that it is committed to its customers and has worked for years to provide a safe and healthy food supply. The operation was identified in the original investigation because…
Virulent Newcastle Disease in Commercial Poultry in California
…once the outbreak is contained. Federal and State partners are working to “depopulate the birds and then do a cleaning and disinfection of the premises,” Dr. Huddleston noted. Other commercial…
USDA Highlights Benefits of Improved Dairy Safety Net Tool
…Dairy Margin Coverage Program, the new longer-term, more comprehensive dairy safety net program, following the passage of the 2018 Farm Bill.” MPP-Dairy, administered by USDA’s Farm Service Agency, protects dairy producers…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 12-17-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Danielle Leal Multi-Media Journalist & AgNet News Hour Anchor Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products March 1,…
Measuring Costs and Benefits of Different Farming Systems
Making adjustments to how soil is thought of and managed can yield some significant long-term benefits when applied to farming operations. Rising costs of agricultural inputs has been one of…
Celebrating National Maple Syrup Day
…a favorite breakfast topping. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Whether it’s french toast, pancakes, or biscuits topped with a little maple syrup – today we celebrate National…
E. Coli Investigation Identifies County, Maybe Other Sources
…a single producer. The FDA added in the press release that although this is an important piece of information, the finding on this farm doesn’t explain all of the reported…