…$300 to $700 per pound. There’s also Lavender. Profitableplantsdigest.com reports that one eight-acre lavender farm in the Northwest grosses more than $1 million per year from its various lavender products….
China Sets Ban on Australian Beef imports
China has imposed a temporary beef ban on the products from six Australian processors. A Meating Place Dot Com report says the concern is regarding label non-compliance. Australian government officials…
EPA, U.S. Army Move to Rescind 2015 “Waters of the U.S.”
…” said Mr. Douglas Lamont, senior official performing the duties of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works. For the pre-publication Federal Register Notice and additional information: http://www.epa.gov/wotus-rule…
Apiculture Insurance Expanded to More States
…Administrator Heather Manzano. “This provides increased support for beekeepers who play a critical role in agriculture.” Apiculture systems are diverse, with varying types of plant species and climate conditions. API…
Funding for Research to Improve Livestock and Aquaculture
…aspects of reproduction, nutrition, growth, and lactation. The fiscal year 2016 grants include those listed below. More information on these projects is available on the NIFA website. Tools and Resources…
Folta: Ben and Jerry’s Report Work of Bad Science
…months. It is not trivial to do it correctly. 3. Reporting. A legitimate report would use independent replicates, would provide statistics of how the target compound was detected versus controls….
Almond Board: Almond Conference Planning
…Nicolau tells us more. Listen to the report: The Almond Conference is December 5-7 at the Sacramento Convention Center. Hotel registration opens Tuesday, August 1. For more information, visit www.almondconference.com….
Tropical Fruit Contest ‘Share Mango Love’
…so many cool mango facts and recipes. You guys should definitely check it out at www.mango.org! The recipe is here: http://www.cookwithamber.com/mango-10… Enjoy! – Amber (Image courtesy of National Mango Board)…
Add Sizzle to Your Skillet
…items. The 3-thousand-year-old horseradish plant is known as a dynamite companion to meats, such as beef, chicken, seafood and more. It is also good for you. In one tablespoon of…
How to Attract Hummingbirds
Now Cathy Isom looks at how to attract hummingbirds to your backyard or garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. How to Attract Hummingbirds There are many reasons…
Culver’s Restaurant Starting the Second Year of #FarmingFridays
…and a variety of local agricultural organizations. More information on the program is available at Culvers Dot Com, forward slash farmers. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
No Timeline to Restore Brazilian Beef Imports
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue met his counterpart from Brazil on Monday to discuss the U.S. ban on fresh beef imports from Brazil. Perdue said the U.S. needs to see…
Dairy Farmers work to Help Cows Stay Cool
…an appreciably higher market.” Ching Lee is an assistant editor of Ag Alert. She may be contacted at clee@cfbf.com. Permission for use is granted by the California Farm Bureau Federation….
Farmers and Ranchers Push for Comprehensive Tax Reform
…corporations. In addition, Farm Bureau supports replacing the current federal income tax with a fair and equitable tax system that encourages success, savings, investment, and entrepreneurship. Learn more at http://www.fb.org/issues/tax-reform/agriculture-and-tax-reform/….