Vertical farming won’t replace conventional farming, but researchers say vertical farming is happening now, and growing. Research by Stanford University shows vertical farming is growing and will likely be needed…
Farm Groups Launch ‘Farm Town Strong’ Campaign to Address Rural Opioid Epidemic
As farming communities face mounting challenges with the nation’s opioid epidemic, the nation’s two largest general farm organizations are teaming up to confront the issue. The American Farm Bureau Federation…
Bill Seeks Tighter Scrutiny of Organic Products
…advertised as organic products comply with the defined organic farming methods. USDA issues certificates to farmers and handlers that allows them to sell their produce as a certified organic product….
Almond Board: Record Breaking Almond Conference
…aspect of almond farming and marketing with the increased assessment.” Much of this potential can be found in the coproducts and biomass almond orchards produce in addition to the almond…
Oh Christmas Tree, What to do with that Christmas Tree
…fact, Christmas trees do produce more trash annually but they are also easier, more productive, and possibly more ecologically-friendly to deal with. Especially for those trees that were not flocked…
Support for Organic Agriculture Research, Extension, and Education
…order to expose learners to the diversity of farming opportunities across the U.S. Interviews with 19 organic instructors from universities and colleges showed that social justice and livestock production were…
Agri View: Biological Pesticides
Everett Griner talks about biological pesticides in today’s Agri View. Everett tells us what kind of place these products have in today’s farming. Biological Pesticides…
Agri View: Georgia Citrus
Everett Griner talks about Georgia citrus farming in today’s Agri View. Everett discusses the variety of oranges grown in Georgia. He also tells us about the research being done for…
Agri View: Plantation Farming
Everett Griner talks about plantation farming, and some of the different crops grown on plantations in today’s Agri View. Plantation Farming…
Earth-Friendly Wrapping for Holiday Gifts
Cathy Isom has some great ideas for some earth-friendly ways of making and wrapping your holiday gifts this year. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Earth-Friendly Wrapping for…
NASS Research, Survey, and Technology Advancements in 2017 Serve U.S. Agriculture
…Bee and Honey Production and Loss Inquiry. Other honey bee surveys – the Bee and Honey Production, Disposition, and Income as well as the quarterly Colony Loss – remain the…
Almond Update: Publication for Sustainable Farming
There’s a new publication out that focuses on sustainable farming in almonds. Sabrina Hill talks with Almond Board’s Danielle Veenstra to find out more. Almond Update – Sustainable Farming From…
More Earth Friendly Tips for the Holidays
Cathy Isom continues with her environmental tips with more earth-friendly tips for making the holidays brighter this year. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. More Earth Friendly Tips…
Improvements to Crop Insurance continue in 2018
…and respond to specific commodity and regional issues. More than $3.4 billion in indemnities have been paid thus far for 2017. • Expanded Options – RMA provided increased flexibility to…