…earlier than normal, is that the risk of frost increases,” Doll said. As growers address almond bloom, there are several things to consider as it relates to spray applications. “With…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 02-14-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Taylor Hillman. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue talks at the World Ag Expo and our sponsor, Coldwell Solar, tells…
McKinney Updates U.S. Grains Council on Trade Negotiations
…and promotes opportunities for U.S. agriculture through various trade programs and high-level government negotiations. Some of the topics he touched on in Houston included the North American Free Trade Agreement…
Trump Budget Proposal Considered “DOA”
…changes designed to reduce payments to farmers. The budget also proposes establishing user fees for many of the programs within the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The proposal says it would…
Feeding Minds Press Will Focus on Accurate Agriculture Books for Children
…Agriculture. The new publisher’s first book will be “Right This Very Minute,” written by award-winning author Lisl Detlefsen. It is scheduled for release in January 2019. “‘Right This Very Minute’…
Cattlemen Applaud Introduction of Strong Bipartisan Bill in U.S. Senate
…EPCRA do not explicitly exempt farms because Congress never believed that agriculture would be covered under these statutes, so a specific statutory exemption was not viewed to be necessary. Unfortunately,…
Secretary of Agriculture Hears California Concerns at World Ag Expo
The U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue participated in a town hall meeting at the 51st World Ag Expo taking place at the International Agri-Center in Tulare. Attendees got the…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 02-13-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Taylor Hillman….
USDA: Pesticide Residue Levels Show No Risk to Consumers
…and Drug Administration and the EPA would be notified of a residue test that could potentially pose a significant health risk. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Canada: 73 Percent of U.S. Milk Price is Subsidized
…Haney is the founder of the Canadian ag website Real Agriculture Dot Com, who says the report is tilted in favor of Canada. However, he also says it’s important to…
E.M. Tharp and World Ag Expo® “We Believe in Growing” Scholarship Winners Announced
…FFA at the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, IN. “The agriculture community is a small, tight-knit community,” said Woolf.” Participating in the agriculture program at North High School has given…
Sales Closing Dates Near for Most Crops
…safety net, and producers should talk with their agents to purchase their coverage before the sales closing date.” To prepare for this year, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Risk…
President’s Infrastructure Plan Paves Way for Boosting Rural Economy, Farm Bureau Says
…U.S. agriculture’s place as a world leader in production. We also applaud the administration for placing the decisions of how these dollars should be spent back at the local level….
Secretary Perdue Applauds Trump Infrastructure Agenda, Benefits to Rural America
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue praised the infrastructure agenda laid out by President Donald J. Trump, specifically its emphasis on investment in rural America. The plan calls for 25…