…stood at 147.9 bushels per acre. This year’s record of 175.4 bu/ac reflects an approximate 20% increase in yield in just over 10 years,” said Renewable Fuels Association President and…
USDA Invests in Integrated Pest Management for Increased Production
…University of California, Davis, California, $180,000 Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado, $150,471 University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut, $179,940 University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware, $164,468 University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida,…
USDA Chief Scientist Responds to WHO Antibiotic Recommendations
…and resistance, and we need to continue to develop alternative therapies for the prevention, treatment, and control of diseases in animals.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Working on Sugar Support Programs Before 2018 Farm Bill
…producers access to nonrecourse loans and, as a result, those producers would have difficulty obtaining capital and staying in business. Galen Lee, president of the American Sugarbeet Growers Association, says…
China Online Mall To Buy Large Amounts of Beef and Pork
…from The Montana Stock Growers Association (MSGA) and pork from Smithfield Foods, Inc. over the next three years. The agreements are part of an overall commitment by JD to purchase…
Asian Trip Highlights Lack of Trade Deals with America
…policy risks putting the U.S. in a weaker position as other countries get together to negotiate trade deals without American involvement. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
House Ag Committee Leaders Call for NAFTA Conclusion
…taking advantage of the uncertainty and already seeking to make free trade deals with key U.S. markets like Japan and Mexico. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Almond Board: Post-Harvest Irrigation
…what tips he would give growers. Listen to the report: From the Almond Board of California: Paying it Forward Think of your post-harvest and late season irrigation as “paying it…
Grain Exports Provide $55.5 Billion in Economic Output
…the rural communities they live in, and the nation as a whole. Research commissioned by the U.S. Grains Council and the National Corn Growers Association provided concrete numbers to the…
NIFA to Invest in Biotechnology Risk Assessment Research
…2018. Please see the BRAG request for applications for details. In previous BRAG projects, University of Tennessee researchers measured armyworm resistance to genetically engineered corn and cotton varieties with genes…
Advancing from Sustainable to Regenerative Agriculture
A new program focused on regenerative agriculture has been developed through the Institute for Sustainable Development at California State University, Chico. The Regenerative Agriculture Initiative (RAI) is aimed at restoring…
Soilless Production Falls Under Organic Certification
…nutrients and organic matter to grow crops. The container growing method is used by several large organic berry growers. Aeroponic farming methods that grow plants that are suspended in the…
Less Than Two Percent of Food Violates Pesticide Residue Standards
…zero pesticide residue. That means less than two percent of domestic food and 10 percent of imported food violated EPA standards. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
WHO Takes a Strong Stand Against Antibiotics in Animals
…they say denying the use of antibiotics goes against the obligations of pork farmers and veterinarians to care for their animals. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….