…organization in the United States. The theme this year is ‘Inspire Kids to Do.’ California Tractor Supply stores continue to offer support of the 4-H program by participating in the…
WASDE Anticipates Lower Harvests for Corn and Soybeans
…49 million bushels due to a reduced yield forecast. Corn supplies going into harvest are forecast to be a record-high number, exports were raised by 75 million bushels, and USDA…
Almond Update: Almond Leadership Program Milestone and Deadline
The Almond Leadership Program is celebrating its ten-year anniversary. Almond Board of California’s Manager of Industry Relations Jenny Nicolau talks with AgNet West’s Taylor Hillman about the program, how its…
Agri View: Pineapple – World Known Crop
…it is labor intense from planting to harvest. Its taste, and its flavor, makes it acceptable anywhere in the world. The juice alone makes it an acceptable crop. I grew…
NCBA Calls for Flexibility on Hours of Service Rules
…encouraged FMCSA to provide livestock haulers with the flexibility of a split sleeper berth program that would allow for shorter rest periods of two or three hours during a trip,…
Gardening Fall To-Do-List
…of Ours. Gardening Fall To-Do-List Now that fall has arrived and the summer harvest has wrapped up, it’s time to get our to-do-list in order for the next season –…
Agri View: America’s Roads Falling Apart
…agriculture. Once a crop is harvested getting it to market rapidly is important. Most crops are transported by big trucks. One senator says we need a rebuilding program like we…
Railcar Helps Bridge Lifelong Access Goal
…Resources Conservation Service used their EQIP program to facilitate that goal by repurposing a railcar and giving better and more reliable access to the property. About the Author Taylor Hillman…
National Cooperative Month Looks to the Future of Agriculture
…the U.S. in a multitude of industries including credit, housing, child care, insurance, and healthcare. In agriculture alone, there are nearly 3,000 cooperatives, four of which are in the top…
USDA Partners to Improve Community Infrastructure for 1.1 Million Rural Americans
…National Association of Counties and the National Association of Development Organizations Research Foundation. USDA is making the investments through the Community Facilities Direct Loan Program. The funding helps rural areas…
Court to Hear OTA Suit Against USDA Organic Livestock Rule Withdraw
…agency contends that the Organic Food and Production Act does not give the National Organic Program the authority to regulate animal welfare. The Organic Trade Association is arguing that the…
Farm Bill Expiration Jeopardizes Multiple Programs
…particularly important to specific farm bill titles and to the programs’ beneficiaries,” according to a report by the Congressional Research Service. Programs such the Regional Conservation Partnership Program, the Conservation…
Growing Your Own Edible Bamboo
…it does affect the quantity of a harvest: larger shoots equal larger harvests.The parts that are edible are the young shoots that pop up from the ground. Bamboo shoots can…
The Western View: ‘Sniffer Dogs’ Working in the Ag Industry
…Coordination (MAC) System, a method devised by USDA to streamline funding for HLB related projects. The HLB MAC program has already invested millions of dollars in the research and the…