DepositPhotos image The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has released its Interim Report: Competition and Fair Practices in Meat Merchandising. The report aims to assess how retail concentration and business…
NCBA Releases Findings from Cattle Producer Tax Survey
DepositPhotos image The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) released a report analyzing data collected in a nationwide tax survey of America’s cattle producers. With the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs…
American Agriculture History Minute: Boone Teaches Farming Methods
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. DepositPhotos image In the early 1820s, after the Louisiana purchase of 1803, the U.S. government decided to conduct agricultural experiments in…
CAAA: Advocating for Agricultural Pilots Amid Increasing Challenges
DepositPhotos image The California Agricultural Aircraft Association (CAAA) serves as a critical advocate for agricultural pilots and operators throughout the state. The association works to protect the interests of those…
Glassy-Winged Sharpshooters Found in Stanislaus County
An adult glassy-winged sharpshooter (GWSS) was detected in Stanislaus County, prompting a rapid response from local agricultural authorities. The discovery has led to an emergency program and biocontrol measures to…
California Unveils New Tools to Track Wildfire Resilience Progress
DepositPhotos image The Governor’s Wildfire and Forest Resilience Task Force, along with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE), launched several new tools this month to track…
New Insecticide and Biofungicide Solutions Highlighted at CAPCA Conference
At this year’s CAPCA Conference, Cassandra Rieser, Technical Services Manager for Southern California and Arizona with UPL, introduced two promising products for growers: Shenzi and Basix. These products aim to…
Applications Now Open for OFRF’s 2025 Farmer-Led Trials Program
DepositPhotos image Organic and transitioning farmers and ranchers can now apply for the Organic Farming Research Foundation (OFRF)’s Farmer-Led Trials (FLT) Program for the 2025 season. This program offers a…
American Agriculture History Minute: Colorado Dust Bowl
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. DepositPhotos image Greeley became Colorado’s first major agricultural settlement, and they soon discovered there that irrigation was going to be the…
American Agriculture History Minute: Better Cattle Feed Developed
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. DepositPhotos image A central Iowa cattle feeder in the mid-1920s believed he could produce better cattle by paying closer attention to…
New Fungicide, Axios 20SC, Offers Almond Growers Disease Control and Sustainability
California almond growers have a new tool to fight disease this season. Axios 20SC, a newly registered fungicide, promises both effective control and environmental sustainability. According to Katie Driver, Technical…
California Groundwater Levels Show Improvement, but Challenges Remain
DepositPhotos image As California enters a new water year, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) released its Fall Semi-Annual Groundwater Conditions update. The update highlights improvements made under the Sustainable…
Animal Disease Traceability Rule Coming in November
DepositPhotos image The U.S. cattle industry will have a new level of disease protection next month when USDA’s enhanced Animal Disease Traceability rule takes effect. Rapid response to an animal…
High Value Exports Doing Well
DepositPhotos image U.S. exports of high value agricultural products are doing very well. Gary Crawford has more. Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals…