…the regulation, it’s a misdemeanor; second time, it’s a Class E felony. “I don’t want to have farming criminalized any longer,” he said. Dan Sutton, who grows leafy greens in…
USDA Research to Support Environmentally-Friendly Pesticides, Reduction of Methyl Bromide
…to protect the Earth’s ozone layer from ozone-depleting chemicals. Methyl bromide has been used for more than 50 years for a range of pest management purposes in farming, storage, shipment,…
Agri View: Grape Farming Growing
Everett Griner talks about grape farming growing across the country in today’s Agri View. Everett gives us a bit of history of grapes and looks at how grape farming is…
USDA Invests in Integrated Pest Management for Increased Production
…replace methyl bromide, an older, ozone-depleting treatment used in farming, storage, shipment, and quarantine. Among the newly awarded projects is a Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University project that will…
Advancing from Sustainable to Regenerative Agriculture
A new program focused on regenerative agriculture has been developed through the Institute for Sustainable Development at California State University, Chico. The Regenerative Agriculture Initiative (RAI) is aimed at restoring…
Soilless Production Falls Under Organic Certification
…soilless farming. The issue of soilless production has been a source of conflict within the organic industry for years. Groups who are opposed to continuing to certify hydroponic and aquaponic…
“Growing Together” Latino Farmer Conference an Annual Success
…intensive farming, urban farming, and local foods, and assistance to small farmers and beginning farmers and ranchers. The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is the lead USDA partner in…
Another Successful California Small Farm Conference
…farming operations, farmers markets, and production facilities. The short courses offered attendees an opportunity to hear approaches for beginning a cottage foods business as well as a study of the…
Voting Begins for 2017 FSA County Committee Elections
…producers are currently eligible to vote in this year’s election. Farmers and ranchers who supervise and conduct the farming operations of an entire farm, but are not of legal voting…
Data Integration Vital to the Farm of the Future
…day noting “the conversation here is, what’s the future look like, and it’s going to be largely data-driven.” With more ag technology innovations becoming available to assist farming operations through…
Breeding Resistant Chickens for Improved Food Safety
…are also mapping the genomes of the pig, cow, and honey bee. Photo by Stephen Ausmus A new test developed by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists in College Station, Texas,…
Clever Ways for a Sustainable Halloween
Cathy Isom has some spooktacular ideas for some clever ways to have a more Earth-friendly Halloween. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Clever Ways for a Sustainable Halloween…
New Film Discusses GMO Misinformation
…the film could defend scientists and farmers in a way that hadn’t been done in a long time,” he says. “It’s been a great honor to put those people on…
Congress Member Questions Trump’s Ability to Withdraw From NAFTA
…farming regions in the country. Kind was actively involved in calling on the administration earlier this year to address a dairy trade issue with Canada. Kind told U.S. Trade Representative…