Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue signing a proclamation. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue has proclaimed Aug. 6-12 to be National Farmers Market Week. This is the eighteenth year USDA has…
Almond Board: Harvest Dust Tips
…as well as window clings and a durable guide to the top four dust-reduction strategies. These resources and more, including a Sweeper Cost Analysis Calculator, are available at Almonds.com/HarvestDust. …
National Watermelon Day
…Book of World Records. To learn more interesting watermelon facts, check out www.watermelon.org. To post your watermelon pictures and updates on social media, use the hashtag #NationalWatermelonDay. I’m Cathy Isom……
Bees Are Buzzing Back from Colony Collapse
…of commercial U.S. honey bee colonies rose three percent to 2.89 million as of April 1st, 2017 compared with a year earlier. The number of hives lost to Colony Collapse…
National Peach Month
Cathy Isom tells us about a month-long celebration for one of the greatest tasting fruits. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. National Peach Month August is National Peach…
Valuable Crops to Consider Growing
…$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…