…visit provides an opportunity to showcase the impact that your market has on the community, it’s successes, as well as some challenges it’s facing. There’s no need to even discuss…
Pruning Frequency Study at Pecan Conference
…deeper into the canopy. You get better light distribution and that might impact the total yield of the canopy.” Listen to Heerema’s full interview about the trial. Heerema’s full interview…
The People’s Department: A New Era for Civil Rights at USDA
…and ranchers, representatives from nonprofits that serve minority farmers and ranchers, civil rights activists and academics to provide guidance to USDA on policies and strategies that impact minority farmers and…
Farm Bureau Urges Support for Education
…Act. The bill reauthorizes the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act. In a letter sent to House lawmakers, AFBF encouraged reauthorization of the bill because, as Farm Bureau…
Vermont Stops GMO Label Enforcement
…General William Sorrell issued the announcement Tuesday saying he was pleased Vermont spurred Congress to act. However, Sorrell added “it is unfortunate that corporate interests were ultimately able to water…
Marketing Needed for Climbing Pecan Market
…recently approved a federal marketing order (FMO)—as other major U.S. nut sectors have successfully done—which could help them improve their collaboration, as well as promote better research and marketing. Read…
Managed Grazing Helps Forests, Experts Say
…heavily in order to make use of all of the forage on the landscape, Tate said, acknowledging that was not without environmental impact. “I won’t try to tell you that…
Specialty Crop Research and Extension Investments
…producers reduce pathogens in their water recycling systems, and implement best irrigation practices for improving horticultural profits. A Michigan State University project is helping growers better manage pollinators such as…
Honeybee Population Revival
…flower at different times providing nectar and pollen sources throughout the growing season. Plant in clumps rather than single plants to better attract pollinators For more information: http://pollinator.org/guides.htm Read more….
Fresno Food Expo Reports Record Year
…is to act as a platform that increases the commerce and connectivity of these Central California companies, while creating a regional identity centered on the celebration of food production and…
CDFA to Discuss Medical Cannabis and GMO Labeling
…to develop a robust framework that protects consumers, growers and the environment.” Ross Last year, California passed the Medical Marijuana Regulation and Safety Act that allows the commercial cultivation and…
EPA Sets Scientific Advisory Panel Meeting on Glyphosate
…scheduled the meeting of a Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act scientific advisory panel for October 18th through October 21st in Washington, D.C. The Federal Register notice mentions the conclusions…
Tomato growers reduce acreage to match markets
…not be good for individual California growers, but “it’s better for the industry” to balance supply and demand. “Nobody wants to wish a bad crop, but if we want a…
Efforts to Make School Environments Healthier
…Obama Administration is announcing four final rules that implement important provisions of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act (HHFKA) building on the progress schools across the country have already made in…