…and honey bees are the most successful pollinators of almonds blossoms. Colonies of honey bees are placed in California Almond orchards at the beginning of the bloom period to ensure…
Net Farm Income Expected to Dip further in 2017
…farming operations each year; most of these households earn positive off-farm income—median off-farm income is forecast to increase 6.7 percent over the next 2 years, from $67,500 in 2015 to…
Agri View: Robot Farming
Everett Griner talks about what the mechanical engineers working on robot farming equipment in today’s Agri View. Download Robot Farming Well mechanical engineers are working right now to give us…
Dairy Trade in the Trump Era
…dairy sector has been a clear winner from global trade, as improved policies and a focus on export marketing has opened new doors for “Made in America” dairy foods. The…
Unified Bee Health Data Key to Finding Trends
…bees. The Bee Informed program is a growing partnership that several institutions started five years ago. “The basic idea behind the Bee Informed partnership is that we want to collect…
USDA NASS Conducting Certified Organic Survey
…certified organic farming grows. This survey will be another step forward by USDA in its commitment to helping certified organic agriculture thrive and will ensure that future decisions impacting the…
40 Percent of Farms Managed by Multiple Operators
…Also, additional operators can offer other resources, such as capital or farmland. Having a secondary operator may also provide a successor when an older principal operator phases out of farming….
Beekeepers, Farmers Prepare for Pollination
…from a honeybee conference in Texas, said beekeepers across the nation are reporting bee losses. “We put the bees to bed in the winter with everything they need—big, strong hives—and…
Bill Would Move H2A Program to USDA
…or a paper application. It would require a more user-friendly online system. The bill would bring an end to “burdensome requirements on advertising and prevailing practice surveys.” The legislation would…
Western View: Ag Secretary Perdue is a Good Choice
…war. He sounds like an excellent choice. Last December Purdue told Politico that he sees the new Ag Secretary’s job as insuring “That USDA branches across the nation are friendly…
Six California Projects that Reduce Pesticide Use
…protect bees. One undertaking provides almond growers with hedgerow seeds. The hedgerows provide habitat for bees as well as natural predatory insects beneficial in managing plant pests. Media interested in…
NMPF, USDEC Urge Trump Administration Not to Cede Export Opportunities
…urge the Trump Administration to look for future opportunities to increase our dairy exports in Asia and around the world. Our competitors have been successfully negotiating trade agreements over the…
2017 Food Trends
…proteins, sauces, vegetables and starches. Food and beverages will see some new twists with sour components becoming more menu-friendly. And for dessert, watch out for more so-called “freak shakes” –…
Agri View: A Clear Misunderstanding
Everett Griner talks about consumers misunderstanding the farmer and farming in today’s Agri View. A Clear Misunderstanding I think it is fair to assume that one of the most difficult…