…17th. The hearing seeks testimony on how the rural and farm economy is holding up amid a downturn in farm income and commodity prices. House Agriculture Committee Chairman Mike Conaway…
Perdue to Announce USDA Reorganization Thursday Afternoon
…is expected to tour the facility, then make his remarks at 2:30 pm eastern time. The 2014 farm bill called for splitting the position of Agriculture undersecretary for farm and…
Agriculture Vulnerable Amid Trade Risks
…Argentina as potential trade partners for corn. He says the prospect of a dispute with a major trading partner like Mexico is the last thing that many farmers, ranchers and…
U.S. Views NAFTA Less Favorable than Canada, Mexico
…for NAFTA is somewhat higher today than it was in 2005, the last time Pew Research Center and Gallup regularly polled about the agreement. From the National Association of Farm…
Canada Considering Trade Retaliatory Options
…The U.S. softwood tariff was an indirect response to a change in dairy policy that impacted U.S. dairy exports to Canada. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Agri View: Modern Farming Machines
Everett Griner talks about how modern farming machines make a difference for farmers in today’s Agri View. Agriculture is one of the most mechanized industries in all…
Almond Matters: Controlling NOW Populations Early
…a big difference for growers down the road.” The uncommon weather California has seen this winter and spring has pushed pest timing back, but Lopez said growers aren’t thrown off…
Western View: The Times, They are A-Changin’
…air. These guys are following through on their promises. Business and farm-friendly management is now the order of the day at the Federal building, and that is continuing to bring…
First Loans Awarded in the Rural Energy Savings Program
…commercial, farm and residential energy efficiency investments supports rural economies,” Glendenning said. “These investments save money for consumers, create jobs in the community and help energy providers better manage costs.”…
2016 California Raisin Grape Mechanical Harvest Report
…acreage. Sixty-nine percent of the Fiesta grape acreage is harvested mechanically and 61 percent of the Selma Pete acreage is harvested mechanically. Most California raisins are produced by sun drying…
2017 California Almond Forecast
The initial subjective forecast for the 2017 California almond production is 2.2 billion pounds. Forecasted production is 2.8 percent above last year’s production of 2.14 billion pounds. Forecasted bearing acreage…
ASTA Hosts Meeting to Discuss Palmer Amaranth, other Weed Issues
…be found here. Farmers who have identified Palmer amaranth in fields or conservation plantings are urged to contact their local Natural Resource Conservation Service, Farm Service Agency or Extension professional….
Robotic Apple Picker a labor Solution for Orchards
…labor needs have remained unchanged for the past century. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. A vacuum picker under development by Abundant Robotics of Menlo Park, California,…
Another Study Calls Dairy Fats OK
…is one of many recent research projects that have determined dairy fats are good for humans, reversing previous thinking by the scientific community. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting…