…working cattle is to calm down. She explains that when you get worked up, the cattle do too. Temple explains that our placement and position can make a huge impact…
Farm/Food Groups Urging Passage of Biotech Food Labeling Legislation
…of foods made with biotechnology, and we need them to act quickly on the matter.” A federal policy would help food producers avoid the higher economic costs of having several,…
Stanford Study on Salinity of Deep Groundwater
…depths and volumes in California and show the need to better characterize and protect deep groundwater aquifers. Abstract Deep groundwater aquifers are poorly characterized but could yield important sources of…
Drought Gave Flood Irrigation Bad Rap
…keep that in mind and don’t think that switching to drip or sprinkler irrigation is the answer.” Bali says one system isn’t better than the other and growers need to…
More Groundwater Found in Central Valley
…found. Accessing this water in an economically feasible way and safeguarding it from possible contamination from oil and gas activities, however, will be challenging. “It’s not often that you find…
Agri View: Growing Mushrooms
…grown in the U.S. alone last year. Even better, according to a recent Cornell University study, prices for these two gourmet mushrooms are averaging around $16 per pound, and demand…
Snowpack Runoff Forecasts Drop Significantly
…several years; however El Nino forecasts didn’t do as much as anticipated. “Depending on where you were, you felt either better or worse,” Jones says. “Generally, some areas of the…
Senate Biotechnology Compromise
…and innovation, and end the patchwork of state laws threatening interstate commerce. Unfortunately, due to Senator Stabenow dragging this process out for months, Congress will not be able to act…
NMPF Pres. on Roberts-Stabenow Agreement on Food Biotech Legislation
…policy on this issue. Following those visits, the NMPF board adopted a resolution calling on Congress to act quickly to provide consumers across the country clear and consistent information on…
Agricultural Imagery and Technology
…we heard about today are building blocks for more improvements to come,” said Acting Subcommittee Chairman Frank Lucas. “American farmers and ranchers are utilizing technology to produce more and better…
Climate Smart Israel – to Jerusalem and the Sea of Galilee
…shave 2-3 years off the plant breeding cycle which can take up to ten years. In addition to improved productivity Top Seed is innovating to deliver better taste and longer…
USDA Announces Key Measures to Improve Pollinator Health
…real time insight into the 80,000 bees who live on the roof of USDA’s Headquarters and pollinate the surrounding landscape. This fact sheet fact sheet contains more information about USDA’s…
ADC Forms Farmer Advisory Board
…of Nebraska-Lincoln, a founding member of the ADC. “The mission of the ADC is to build a farmer-friendly product that will aid farmers in getting the most out of the…
Garden Décor
…break in the greenery, while also fulfilling several practical needs as well. Rocks help to create borders for keeping raised areas of the gardens intact. Beneficial insects and animals like…