…Ours. Sunflowers as a Crop and Garden Flower Sunflowers have been a part of agriculture, dating back to at least 3000 BC, and they have been used for all sorts…
Agri View: Export Trade
…taught that agriculture is the biggest industry in the world. And, here is something very few adults are aware of. Most of what our farmers grow are sold to other…
USDA Calls for Nominations for the Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is seeking nominations to fill vacancies expiring in 2017 on the Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee (FVIAC). FVIAC, administered by USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service,…
Almond Board: Stockpile Management
…Because of this health risk, maximum allowable levels of aflatoxin contamination in foods have been set by certain countries around the world — including countries that are some of the…
Farm City Newsday, Thursday 8-10-17
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill….
Poll Shows Americans Support Tax Reform for Farmers
…survey say farmers and ranchers should get special tax treatment because of the challenges and risks that are specific to agriculture. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
National Potato Council on Continued Mexican Potato Ban
…a Pest Risk Assessment that shows any possible risk from the entry of fresh U.S. potatoes can be mitigated. The Potato Council says the ruling will not limit the movement…
Foreign Investment in U.S. Farmland Rising
…Stabenow authored a bill this year to give food and agriculture officials a permanent role on the federal committee in charge of reviewing foreign investment in the U.S., something the…
Dairy Producers Needed for Sorghum Research
…San Joaquin Counties for the University of California’s Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources. The research initially began after writing a grant when water supplies were still extremely limited. “The…
California FFA: Agricultural Education Funding Vital
Members of the House Committee on Agriculture recently heard from nearly 100 Californians on a variety of topics including the need to invest in agricultural education. The committee held a…
Poll: Tax Reform Needed for Farmers and America
…due to the combination of challenges and risks that are specific to agriculture. That sentiment was shared across party lines. The poll also included the following findings concerning specific tax…
Farm City Newsday, Wednesday 8-9-17
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill….
Almond Producers Top Users of Pollination Services
The Department of Agriculture says almond growers were the top users of pollination services in 2016. Farmers growing crops that depend on pollination can rely on wild pollinators in the…
Perdue Turning to Industry for Dicamba Fix
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue indicated to reporters this week that he would like to see the industry work out a fix on dicamba issues. Perdue said: “I would much prefer…