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Applications Being Accepted for Updated Healthy Soils Program
…carbon sequestration and help establish agricultural sustainability into the future.” The COMET-Planner tool has also been updated to include payment rates by USDA NRCS, which will eliminate the need to…
The Western View: Farmers Get the Pork Into the Barrel
…View from AgNet West and Citrus Industry Magazine. About the Author Len Wilcox Len Wilcox is a retired scientist who also ran a newspaper and has written for agricultural publications…
Preparing Now for Wildfire Smoke Rules
…COO for the Farm Employers Labor Service, Bryan Little, highlighted the things agricultural employers will need to do to get ready for the coming fire season. “Make sure you’ve done…
Tracking the Impact Water Regulations Have on Agricultural Land Values
The value of agricultural land has historically rested on access to water and the increasing water regulations that are coming into effect are going to play a critical role in…
Correcting the Misinformation About Emissions from Animal Agriculture
…emissions and I think a lot of that stems from a report that came out from the Food and Agricultural Organization back in 2008,” said Samantha Werth, Graduate Student Researcher…
Curious Trend in Cover Cropping in California
…can act as a barrier for implementing cover crops into an agricultural operation, an interesting trend was discovered when looking at the data from the 2017 census of agriculture. “In…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 03-02-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering Agricultural Safety Awareness Week which kicked off yesterday, results…
AFBF Expands Mental Health Awareness Welcoming Farm State of Mind Campaign
…community ran by Bayer will now transition over to Farm Bureau. This announcement comes as American Farm Bureau participates in its Agricultural Safety Awareness Program Week, March 1- 7. The campaign…
Chinese Market Slowing Opening for U.S. Ag Products
The Chinese market is beginning to open up for American agricultural products as the U.S.-China Phase One Economic and Trade Agreement begins to be implemented. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny…
Josette Lewis, Ph.D., named Chief Scientific Officer
MODESTO, Calif. — The Almond Board of California (ABC) announces the promotion of Josette Lewis, Ph.D., to Chief Scientific Officer (CSO) from her present position of Director, Agricultural Affairs, which…
Ag Innovation Conference to Highlight Comprehensive Crop Care
…in agriculture, regulatory, commercial, and social elements in the new integrated pest management model, the future of microbial augmentation in agriculture, and agricultural use of artificial intelligence for forecasting and…
2020 “Growing Together” Black Farmer Conference with Urban Farmers to be Held February 29
…urban Farmers. “The “Growing Together” Black Farmer Conference with Urban Farmers is an open forum for farmers and ranchers to share, learn and grow together,” says State Conservationist Carlos Suarez,…
Salinas Valley Ag Tech Summit to Focus on Leveraging Innovation Through Skilled Workforce
…deliver a two-day program of actionable expertise from recognized leaders in agricultural education and throughout the fresh fruits and vegetables industry. Summit chair Dennis Donohue, director of the Western Growers…