…again. It’s also important to become familiar with your plants characteristics and behaviors, as some plants have certain qualities that make them better suited to different positions in a rotation….
Very Early Planting Not Worth the Risks
…the better” typically doesn’t work well. Yields are usually no higher for crops planted in March or early April compared to those planted in late April or early May, so…
House Agriculture Committee Reviews the Farm Credit System
…health of the system. Congress established the FCS in the Federal Farm Loan Act of 1916 at a time when credit was largely unavailable or unaffordable in rural areas, and…
Subcommittee Examines the Future of SNAP
…Future of SNAP—which helped members gain a better understanding of the program and the population it serves, and it also brought attention to areas in need of improvement. This hearing…
Funding Available for Youth Farm Safety
…health education for youth. In FY 2017, the program will focus on supporting activities that will build on accomplishments made to date by the Safety in Agriculture for Youth (SAY)…
Judge Approves Settlement to Protect Farmers’ Privacy
…the city, county, zip code and permit status of an operation will be released. The agreement also requires EPA to conduct training on FOIA, personal information and the Privacy Act….
EU Approves Dow DuPont Merger with Agreement to Sell R&D Assets
The European Union has approved the Dow DuPont merger after the companies agreed to sell substantial assets including key research and development activities. The EU approved the $130 billion deal…
Agri View: Changing Weather
…It changed lives. And, it changed farming. Good thing is, we have much better ways to deal with it today. Thank goodness. That’s Agri View for today. I’m Everett Griner….
Study: 82% of U.S. Households Buy Organic Regularly
A recent study by the Organic Trade Association finds that 82 percent of U.S. households in the lower 48 states buy organic products regularly. The Association says those findings build…
Ag Groups Divided on Health Care Reform
Two of the bigger Agriculture groups are divided on the Republican plan (American Health Care Act) to replace the Affordable Care Act. Politico’s Morning Agriculture report says American Farm Bureau…
NPPC Asks USDA to Abandon GIPSA Rules
…next month, which would broaden the scope of the Packers and Stockyards Act (PSA) on the use of “unfair, unjustly discriminatory or deceptive practices” and “undue or unreasonable preferences or…
Spinach Growers See Increased Demand
…technique organic spinach growers use is harvesting the crop early, before disease symptoms manifest and take over the entire field. Though that means less yield, Trebino said, it’s better than…
House Passes Agro-terrorism Bill
The U.S. House this week passed the Securing our Agriculture and Food Act, agro-terrorism preparedness legislation that’s also up for a vote in the U.S. Senate. The bill passed the…
The Western View: The Blossom Trail
…during this very beautiful time of year – spring. So tell your town friends to come on out and reconnect with Ag. But they better hurry, blossom time is almost…