…adoption of such systems among Navajo, Hopi and other American-Indian tribes. The early results have been so promising that the solar-powered system has already been adopted by many Navajo farmers….
Five Lessons for California from Australia’s Drought
…increase supply, Australia invested $7.2 billion in desalination and recycled water plants. But the benefit was short lived in some places. Post-drought many of those plants are no longer running….
50 Years of School Breakfast
…Grants to help schools and child care sites sustain the successful implementation of the healthier meals made possible by the bipartisan Healthy Hunger-free Kids Act of 2010. “As we celebrate…
Simplifying the Data Ownership Dilemma
…has already had access to your data. The question is what happens to your data after you receive your map. Many farmers are confused about data ownership: who actually has…
Garden on a Budget
…arrive. Photo courtesy of Mother Earth News.com 2. Plan, plan, plan Cheap gardening is all about being prepared. Before you shop, make a list of must-have plants for the season….
AFBF Joins Initiative To Give Farmers Control of Data They Collect
The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) and a host of other agricultural groups revealed a groundbreaking data repository that supporters say will give farmers ultimate control over the ever-increasing business…
NMPF President Testifies Before Senate Panel
…maintain access to the Canadian dairy market through the North American Free Trade Agreement and the Uruguay Round. Canada continues to erect impediments to block dairy imports from the U.S.,…
Almond Board: Nitrogen Sampling
…plan each year, starting in 2015. A management plan takes into consideration the contribution of various sources of nitrogen other than fertilizer: nitrates in irrigation water, nitrogen in cover crops…
Agri View: Foreign Trade
…have significant linkages to the nonfarm economy, particularly through their effects on employment and off-farm business activity. (For more information, see the articles on Effects of Trade on the U.S….
Orleans Parish 4-H and Bayer to Break Ground on Pollinator Garden
…to plant the ideal pollinator-friendly plants to increase forage and educate the next generation of bee advocates about the importance of pollinators. “We’re thrilled to work with Bayer to inspire…
Bus Stop Farmers Markets
…but lacking full service grocery stores that sell fresh fruits and vegetables—are an epidemic in American cities, affecting 23.5 million people. The USDA has several ways of defining food deserts,…
NMPF Supports New Senate Food Labeling Bill Approved Today by Agriculture Committee
…patchwork of similar state laws, will cost American families hundreds of dollars more in groceries each year – with low-income Americans being hit the hardest. The Roberts bill “will gives…
New Dairy Conference Focuses on Golden State
Dairy advisors and specialists have decided it’s time to have a California specific dairy conference and plan to launch the inaugural event next week. Dairy Management Conference California dairy experts…
National Peanut Butter Lover’s Day
…that North Americans love to gobble up. We’re so nuts for peanut butter that each American eats three pounds of peanut butter each year. Throw in the peanuts we consume…