Andrew W. “Andy” LaVigne American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) President & CEO Andrew W. LaVigne testified at a U.S. House Agriculture Committee hearing on the Farm Bill and innovation in…
Groundwater Planning Moves into Next Phase
…Farm Bureau Federation. “Now, the GSAs will be doing the water management piece. This is where the local water budget comes in. You have to figure out how much water…
Foods Harmful to Our Health
…comes from a substance which turns into cyanide when it comes into contact with acids in the human digestive system. Many legumes can cause mild gastrointestinal distress when undercooked. Kidney…
Many Other Ways to Save Bees
…you can help and save bees. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Many Other Ways to Save Bees Planting native flowers and plants in and around our homes…
Western View: Ventura County
…industries impact and support a local economy. It’s a program that could benefit farmers in other parts of the country. To learn more about it, visit their website at www.treasureourfarms.com….
Russia Extends Ban on U.S. and E.U. Produce
…Russia’s involvement in the Ukraine conflict. A Packer Dot Com article says the import ban has put the squeeze on American producers as no shipments to Russia means increased competition…
Pork Wants U.S. Bilateral Trade Deal with Japan
…deal with Japan, the highest value market for U.S. pork exports. A Pork Network Dot Com article says now that the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement has gone away, the U.S. needs…
Growing Veggies by Vertical Gardening
…If you love growing your own food, why not take a look at our online Garden Planner which is available from several major websites and seed suppliers: http://www.GrowVeg.com http://gardenplanner.motherearthnews.com http://gardenplanner.almanac.com…
‘Worst is Over’ for Snow-Melt, Officials Say
…comparing data with fellow water managers, Paasch said, “We’re pretty confident that any future peak (flow) that we have this summer is not going to come close to that peak…
41 PEDV Sites Confirmed in Manitoba
…is centered. A National Hog Farmer Dot Com article says officials have confirmed PEDV on 18 operations representing over 54,000 sows. It’s also been confirmed on seven nurseries representing over…
U.S. Swine Herd is Expanding
…percent from June of 2016 and the second largest inventory on record ever. National Hog Farmer Dot Com says the industry is in a growth mode, with the question now…
Farmers Assess Impact of Recent Heat Wave
…as problematic as having hours on end of these hundred-degree-plus temperatures.” The main damage will come from plants losing flower blooms because of a lack of wind pollination, he added….
Ag Terrorism Act Arrives at President Trumps Desk
…A Bovine Vet Online Dot Com article says the language in the bill helps to clarify what the role of the Department of Homeland Security is as it works with…
Better Beef Access in China Will Take Time
…qualifications, including coming from American born, raised, and slaughtered cattle with traceability going all the way back to birth. It must also come from cattle less than 30 months of…