…of Iowa agreed in a separate statement, saying “farming need trade, not aid,” in referring to any programs that would be made available to assist farmers through a trade war….
Celebrating National Pollinator Week
…Häagen-Dazs Honey Bee Haven at UC Davis. Several events in the San Francisco area have also been educating the public on the importance of pollinators and the use of pollinator-friendly…
Senate Farm Bill Receives Stamp of Approval from CFBF
…Senate Farm Bill is considerate of the value of specialty crops. “A lot of the specialty crop programs have been protected,” said Rolph. CFBF was also pleased with some small…
Farm Bureau Hails District Court WOTUS Decision
…to hire a team of lawyers and consultants to perform many ordinary farming practices on their land. EPA should ditch this rule for good and replace it with a proposal…
Maximizing Cover Crop Benefits for Growers
…Smither-Kopperl talked about the multiple benefits cover crops can have and how they are developing budget-friendly mixes for different producers. Agronomist Valerie Bullard showed results from a nationwide-wide trial that…
Under Secretary McKinney to Lead Japan Trade Mission
…Crazy Bee Guy!, Springfield, Ohio Traverse City Whiskey Co., Traverse City, Mich. United Dairy Ingredients Group, LLC, Montebello, Calif. United Dairymen of Arizona, Tempe, Ariz. USA Rice, Arlington, Va. U.S….
Celebrating National Fruit and Vegetable Month
Cathy Isom has a friendly reminder about a month-long celebration of all of the produce that provide us fresh fruits and vegetables all year long. That’s coming up on This…
USDA and FDA Announce Key Step to Advance Collaborative Efforts to Streamline Produce Safety Requirements for Farmers
…for human consumption. The rule is part of the FDA’s ongoing efforts to implement FSMA. Large farming operations were required to comply with the rule in January 2018. However, the…
Agri View: Technology and Agriculture
…most farmers planted their crops. It was also about the time the term ‘horsepower’ become a true definition of farming. It took 40 to 50 hours and 5 acres of…
RVP Period Begins Friday as Fuel Prices Climb Higher
…a time when gas prices are approaching a national average of three dollars per gallon. That’s a higher average price than consumers have paid in years. “Every summer, earth-friendly E15…
Agri View: Use of Water on the Farm
…thinks about all of the time. Without water there would not be any farming. Agriculture is the world’s largest user of water. One source says as much as 70 percent….
U.S. Government to Spend $50 Million in Seed Quality
…to support farmers and researchers who are working to develop seeds that will be effective in diverse farming operations and locations. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Rickert Ranch Irrigation
Prather Ranch is owned and managed by Jim, Mary and James Rickert. Located in Northern California, Prather Ranch is a sustainable, 30,000-acre cattle, hay and farming operation. Cattle are raised…
Fifth Crow Farm – An Ecosystem of Sustainability
“When you first start farming, you have ideas of what you want to do to be sustainable and successful, but you can’t afford it,” says 39-year old John Vars of…