…is much cheaper and more environmentally friendly. An alternative would be stones. While rocks would obviously last longer, the downside is that they don’t build up the soil because they…
New BeeWhere Program to Provide Better Protection of Bee Hives
The BeeWhere program unveiled at the California Association of Pest Control Advisers (CAPCA) conference is designed to promote bee health and safety by encouraging communication between beekeepers and pesticide applicators….
Agri View: BFTP-The Farm Family Dog
…They are helpful. They are friendly. What do they get is a pat on the head and a dish of Alpo is all they want. They are underappreciated and taken…
Agri View: Farm Income Declined…Again
…The decline will hit all sources of agriculture. Some will feel the decline more severely than others. According to USDA, dairy farming will feel it most. Looking at collective figures,…
U.S. Agricultural Export Opportunities in South Korea
…which coupled with high U.S. beef prices, led to the volume of imports of U.S. beef reaching unusually low levels. Beef exports to Korea have since improved, increasing rapidly since…
Europe’s Leading Livestock Event, Sommet de l’Elevage, Welcomes 95,000+ Professionals
…conditions. For Steve Bubel, Sales Director at PÖTTINGER, “We are extremely satisfied with this latest edition of the show and even more so in having been awarded a Sommet d’Or…
Women in Agriculture Say Barriers to Equality Persist
…the same opportunities as their male counterparts, and only 38 percent say they are empowered to make decisions about how income is used in farming and agriculture. 72 percent said…
Livestock Groups Petition Department of Transportation for Hours of Service Flexibility
…Bureau Federation President Source: National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Image credit: (feature image) Loading bees for transport from South Carolina to Maine to pollinate blueberries. Photo by Pollinator via Wikimedia Commons…
Perdue Announces Funding for Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers
…in underserved communities. This is accomplished through various activities including, but not limited to, conferences, workshops, demonstrations on various farming techniques, and connecting underserved farmers and ranchers to USDA local…
UN Climate Change Report Calls for Immediate Action
…to Governor Jerry Brown’s ambitious plan to achieve zero emissions by 2045. California has also been investing heavily in agricultural solutions to combat emission levels. Through various initiatives, the state…
Secretary Perdue Statement on President Trump’s Ethanol Announcement
…a variety of reasons. Consumers will have more choices when they fill up at the pump, including environmentally friendly fuel with decreased emissions. It is also an excellent way to…
National Cooperative Month Looks to the Future of Agriculture
…10 in terms of business activity and economic power. There are multiple types of cooperatives within the farming industry itself. More than 2 million member-owners are active in marketing, farm…
USDA: Honey Bee Colony Number Steady
…bee colonies is either stable or growing depending on the dataset being considered. USDA says at the state level, loss rates are uncorrelated with year-to-year changes in the number of…
Corporate Leaders and National FFA Announce Transformational Initiative Addressing Emergent Agricultural Challenges
…to thrive. Corteva understands that the future of farming depends on innovation. They provide tools to help farmers meet the demands of our food system while conserving resources and sustaining…