…“responsibly farmed” Atlantic salmon filets declined almost 29 percent. For some products, Whole Foods’ prices were lower than big name competitors in the area. Amazon was already making waves in…
Reba McEntire Named Farm Bureau Keynote Speaker
Reba McEntire Iconic entertainer Reba McEntire will join AFBF President Zippy Duvall during the Closing General Session of the 2018 AFBF Annual Convention and IDEAg Trade Show on Monday, Jan….
Farm City Newsday, Wednesday 8-30-17
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill….
Dow Degree Day Report: NOW in Pistachios, August 28
…the calculator at the University of California integrated pest management website. All locations use CIMIS weather stations. NOW Degree Day reports are sponsored by Dow AgroSciences and Intrepid Edge insecticide….
Red Worm Composting Benefits
…needs. I’m Cathy Isom… “As the Worm Turns” Vermicomposting Basics Video by the City of Davis, California Learn more about starting, and caring for, your own Red Worm Composting bin….
RFA Asking EPA to Expand Hurricane Harvey Fuel Waiver
…for another waiver, now? Request Especially, Dinneen says. if supplies tighten with dwindling stocks, or there are future refinery or terminal outages.From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Wholesale Chicken-Wings Hit Record High Prices
…like Buffalo Wild Wings are encouraging consumers to opt for cheaper boneless wings because they are actually made from chicken breast. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
University of Missouri Studying Tick-Borne Diseases
…the disease to keep cattle and herds healthy. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service. Image credit: Adult male (left) and female (right) Gulf coast ticks, Amblyomma maculatum…
Dow Chemical Company Pledges $1 Million for Hurricane Relief
…company says it will also match employee and retiree donations up to $100,000 to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Crop Insurance Industry Responds to GOA Report
…the University of Illinois and Cornell University noted that net returns for crop insurance providers were just 1.5 percent from 2011-2015. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
AFBF Submits Comments on Bioengineered Disclosure Standard
…to release a proposed rule later this fall Process That’s AFBF congressional relations director Andrew Walmsley. Provided by the American Farm Bureau Federation with AFBF congressional relations director Andrew Walmsley….
Raisin Growers Must ‘Opt-in’ to Class Action Lawsuit
Growers have until October 6, 2017, to send in their “opt-in” claim forms as part of a class action lawsuit on behalf of the California raisin industry. After a court…
Farm City Newsday, Tuesday 8-29-17
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill….
Autumn Vegetable Planting
…so it’s time to start thinking about what to plant on the farm or in that garden. When we think of Autumn, pumpkin, and squash might come to mind. Some…