…“Those two species, the southern fire ant, and the pavement ant get in there and actually feed right on the nut meat,” Tollerup stated. Listen to Tollerup’s interview below….
Farmers Union Wants Immediate Action on E15 Waiver
…fuel supply. EPA has been actively working on allowing year-round use of E15 since October of 2017, plus, President Trump committed to allowing an E15 waiver earlier this year. However,…
Review Changes to the Margin Protection Program for Dairy Before June 1 Deadline
…US Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced changes that came about as a result of the Bipartisan Budget Act that was passed by Congress in February. Several informational meetings were held…
Fifth Crow Farm – An Ecosystem of Sustainability
…species in the hedgerow: “Ceanothus, Ribes, Phacelia, Mimulus, Yarrow, Twinberry…the idea is to have something blooming at all times of year—to create sort of a sanctuary of habitat,” he says….
Dairy Groups Applaud Defeat of Raw Milk Amendment to 2018 Farm Bill
…Nutrition Act of 2018 (H.R. 2) represented “an unnecessary risk to consumer safety and public health.” “This amendment defies decades of proven food safety by removing requirements for pasteurization, which…
Celebrating National Walnut Day
…seeds, the Persian or English Walnut and the Black Walnut are the two most common major species of walnuts. The husk of the walnut, which is peeled away from the…
Equipment Groups Release Policy Survey Results
In April, the Equipment Dealers Association and the Association of Equipment Manufacturers surveyed their members about the impact of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and steel and aluminum tariffs…
Celebrating National Love a Tree Day
…do so much for us and our planet. Most species of trees tend to be long-lived. There are some trees that live to be thousands of years old. The tallest…
Farm Bill May Have Enough Votes in House for Passage
…“supports his efforts,” despite some concern that the President would veto the bill, titled the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
House Will Take Up Farm Bill This Week
…Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018.” The Hagstrom Report says it’s not clear yet if Republicans have the required 215 Republican votes they’ll need to pass the bill. House Democrats…
NCC: Farm Legislation Passage Much Needed
The National Cotton Council (NCC) is urging the U.S. House of Representatives to approve the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 without any damaging amendments to farm policy. NCC Chairman…
Senate Ag Leaders Introduce Bipartisan Farmer Veteran Legislation
…Act of 2018 makes all new veterans eligible for support from the Department of Agriculture. The Senators say the bill also improves access for farmer veterans across eight existing initiatives…
Growth Energy Pressing Trump on Biofuels
…the red tape holding back homegrown energy.” The letter by Growth Energy also condemned Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt’s actions that the organization says are “destroying demand for biofuels…
Fresno State Awarded Irrigation Innovation Grant
…concept, prototype development and value engineering.” Zoldoske said the research and new development will be beneficial for California growers come 2020 when the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act, SGMA comes into…