…corn, soybeans, and wheat. American exports of fresh fruit reached $748 million, while fresh vegetable exports to Mexico reached $234 million. The report also points out record growth in the…
USDA to Support Domestic Fertilizer Production with New Grant Program
…bring production and jobs back to the United States, promote competition, and support American goods and services,” Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said in a press release. “We are working to…
U.S. Dairy Groups Unhappy with Canadian Trade Proposal
Canadian officials have released a trade proposal addressing tariff-rate quotas (TRQs), to the dismay of American dairy groups. The proposal comes after a dispute settlement panel found that Canada was…
Sterilizing Soil Helps Beat Back Bugs and Diseases on the Farm
…off the pests and fungi that can wreak havoc on farmland. It’s especially useful if farmers have struggled with bacteria, Nematodes, viruses, and weeds. A popular method of sterilizing soil…
Week in Review: Snowpack Well Below Average & Ag Impacts from Biden Address
…the president highlighted his plan to help the nation’s economy, speaking on supply chains, American manufacturing, and immigration. Ukraine’s invasion by Russian forces is creating significant turmoil in grain prices…
Ukraine Invasion Implications for American Agriculture
…are causing concern for federalizer availability and pricing. At a recent conference, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack warned suppliers against taking “unfair advantage of these circumstances.” American farmers have already seen…
Biden’s State of the Union Address
…full question and answer here. Made in the U.S.A. In his address, President Biden talked about increasing American manufacturing. “We will buy American to make sure everything from the deck…
Reduction of CO2 Highlighted in New Season of MJDOA TV Series
Now in its third season, the American Grown My Job Depends On Ag (MJDOA) tv series is back focusing on diversity within the industry, agriculture doing more with less and…
VofV: To Advance Food Safety, Get Out of the Box
…out more at WGA.com. Barbara Cassens has been a warrior in the fight to protect the health of the American people for the past forty years. In this episode, the…
Prepare for a fruitful year
…option that may work just as well and save you from missing any crop protection or nutrient application windows. Get answers. Look for sources you can trust to give…
Plants and Fruit Trees at Risk of a Spotted Lanternfly Infestation
…spotted lanternfly is an invasive pest found in several counties in the Northeast United States and is threatening American agriculture and natural resources. It feeds on a wide range of…
Impact Farmers Make When It Comes to Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions
…emissions. However, since 1990 the American Farm Bureau reports that America’s farmers have managed to increase pork, milk and beef production while cutting the greenhouse gas emissions required to provide…
CVP Allocations Reflect Disappointing Lack of Rain and Snow
…while contractors serviced by the Folsom Reservoir on the American River are being allocated 25 percent of their historical use. Contractors who are serviced directly from the Delta have also…
USDA Supports Supply Chain Enhancement with $215 Million Investment
…processing to make agricultural markets more accessible, fair, competitive, and resilient for American farmers and ranchers. “For too long, ranchers and processors have seen the value and the opportunities they…