…this is a real success story where they’ve been able to adopt biologicals on literally tens of millions of acres successfully,” said Johnson. “We see seed treatments being used for…
Mixed Reactions to Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act
…granted authority to investigate and prosecute violations of the Packers and Stockyards Act. Industry groups including the North American Meat Institute (NAMI) and the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) criticized…
Quinoa Bacteria Research
…and cereal, eaten as a snack food, and fermented into alcoholic beverages like beer. Colorado and Nevada currently lead U.S production of quinoa, but Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and collaborating…
USDA to Provide $6 Billion in Natural Disaster Assistance to Producers
…will be based on crop insurance data. “For over two years, farmers and ranchers across the country have been hard hit by an ongoing pandemic coupled with more frequent and…
MSOB: Considering Beneficial Insect Populations When Managing Mites
…of those beneficials,” O’Neal explained. “In selecting products, looking for products like Venerate XC and Grandevo WDG that have been tested with most of these beneficials and don’t show any…
Farmer Veteran Coalition Fellowship Awards
…Fellowship Fund, which is a small grant program that provides direct assistance to veterans who are in their beginning years of farming or ranching. They just announced this year’s award…
VofV: Verdant Robotics and the Secret to Making Farmers Superhuman, Pt. 1
…out more at WGA.com. Verdant Robotics Co-Founders CEO Gabe Sibley and COO Curtis Garner join Voices of the Valley to discuss the power that digitized precision farming gives to the…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 05-12-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers past and current climate-friendly practices leading to future solutions, California’s most recent crop…
Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities
…farming businesses as well as producers who are historically underserved. It also includes large corporations and local and state governments. The deadline for the second round of funding is June…
Farmer Mental Health Month
Protecting Farmers’ Mental Health. Farming is one of the most challenging ways to make a living and can take a toll on farmers and everyone close to them. May is…
SGMA Meeting Brings Varying Interests Together to Work Towards Common Action
…and you’re not farming, it impacts everybody. Not just those farmers, but everybody who works for them, everybody who works with them, and everybody who relies upon them is impacted…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 05-10-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the role of biotechnology and pesticides in sustainable farming practices, pistachio shipments are…
MSOB: Setting A Goal When Getting Started with Biologicals
…the industry better understand the product category. This episode of Making Sense of Biologicals is made possible by Marrone Bio Innovations, leading the movement to environmentally sustainable farming practices through…
Bee Sweet Citrus Adding New Mandarin Facility
Bee Sweet Citrus is expanding its packinghouse to include a state-of-the-art mandarin facility adjacent to California Highway 99 in Fowler. Photo courtesy of Bee Sweet Citrus Construction for the company’s…