…teleconference for agriculture is scheduled for Tuesday, October 17, 2017. Registration information can be found on the EPA website (https://www.epa.gov/wotus-rule/outreach-meetings). The EPA is following an executive order by President Donald…
Quarantine for Citrus Disease Huanglongbing Extends to Portions of Riverside and San Bernardino Counties
…with the USDA, local county agricultural commissioners and the citrus industry, continues to pursue a strategy of controlling the spread of the Asian citrus psyllids while researchers work to find…
U.S. and Mexican Dairy Industries Make United Call
…is a significant concern to U.S. and Mexican cheesemakers because it would give the EU exclusive use of common cheese names like asiago, gorgonzola, and feta. Canada is also disrupting…
The Western View: Farmbot
…entire gardening process prior to harvesting. To use it, you set up the controlling software on your computer or cell phone. It works a lot like the old Facebook game…
Agriculture Looks for Ways to Boost Exports
…NAFTA renegotiations may or may not bear fruit, and U.S.-imposed sanctions on China over North Korea could invite retaliation. So where does U.S. agriculture go? One answer came recently when…
Swine Disease Monitoring System in Development
Farm Journal’s Pork Network Dot Com reports the Swine Health Information Center has funded a nearly real-time monitoring system for swine disease across the globe. The system will include the…
Amazon Cleared to Take Over Whole Foods
…only comprise about two percent of the overall food market. In comparison, Walmart has over 14 percent and Costco sells way more organic food than Whole Foods does. While speculation…
IBM Announces New Food Traceability Program
…intended to give consumers more confidence in the global food system. The group includes companies like Walmart, Nestle, Tyson Foods, and many others. They’ll work with IBM to find areas…
Stabenow Supports Call to Withdraw Clovis Nomination
…and many others. Stabenow, Ranking Member on the Senate Ag Committee, says in an email that she has voiced objections to the nomination from day one. “If President Trump doesn’t…
Brazil Slaps Tariff on U.S. Ethanol
…one of Brazil’s own longstanding beliefs that tariffs are inappropriate and will effectively close off an open and bilateral trade relationship that benefits all parties involved. The groups will work…
AFBF, AFBIS, Others, Propose Dairy Revenue Protection Insurance Concept
…fall. Insurance Dairy farmers can learn more about the proposal and provide their comments at www.farmbureausellscropinsurance.com. Provided by the American Farm Bureau Federation with AFBF Market Intelligence Director John Newton…
Knowing the Rules for Drones in Agriculture
…Aircraft System (UAS), or drone, comes with a strict set of regulations from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). This spring, the FAA discovered 21% of all commercial drones were being…
NIFA Invests $35 Million in Specialty Crop Research
…They foster a competitive U.S. industry that offers abundant, nutritious, safe, and affordable food sources.” Specialty crops are defined as fruits and vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, and horticulture and…
Hydroponics Advantages – Disadvantages
Cathy Isom gives us the pros and cons of Hydroponics, and why we shouldn’t do away with soil just yet. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Hydroponics Advantages…