…while farmers and ranchers would not be required to report directly to the SEC, they provide almost every raw product that goes into the food supply chain. Farm Bureau President…
MSOB: Setting A Goal When Getting Started with Biologicals
Farmers can often find themselves unsure about which biologicals might be best for their operation. Vice President of Ag Science at Heliae Agriculture, Dr. Karl Wyant noted that there is…
Deadline Extension for Innovators
A deadline is extended for innovators in agriculture. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF), in partnership with Farm Credit, is seeking entrepreneurs…
Week in Review: Transportation Challenges Deflating Almond Prices and Farm Bill Work Underway
Difficulties in getting almonds to export markets will become even more problematic without workable solutions before the 2022 crop is ready to go. The Senate Ag Committee hosted a farm…
More Than Two Million Acres Accepted into Conservation Reserve Program
…either prepare the land for production or transition it to beginning farmers.” Re-enrollment submissions were made for more than half of the acres set to expire, comparable to what was…
Officials Continue to Address Solano County GWSS Infestation
…the detections have been made. “It’s confined to a particular neighborhood in Vacaville. So, there’s no vineyards, or commercial nurseries, or other orchards, or any other crops or production agriculture…
Nominate an Ally for Agriculture
…the honor. “An unsung hero can absolutely always be a producer, a farmer, a rancher. It can be someone that is in the industry to supply those inputs to farmers…
Local Food Marketing Practices
…cheese. More than 40,000 farms sold food directly to institutions and intermediaries and brought in the most revenue at $4.1 billion. Farms with direct-to-consumer sales like on-farm stores and farmers’…
Almond Update: Acreage Reports Demonstrate a Slight Slow Down
…that California almond production remains strong, but overall growth in acreage looks to be slowing,” Roseman noted. “They both use different methodologies. Land IQ’s is based on satellite remote sensing…
Almond Matters: Scouting for Summer Diseases in Orchards
…within your given orchard. If it’s a high-density orchard, basically you’ve restricted airflow,” said Burkdoll. “It can be better for production, but you also run the risk of creating a…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 05-04-22
…planting trends in the San Joaquin Valley and NRCS seeking proposals for on-farm trails by June 1st. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more….
Growing Matters: Remembering Applicator Safety
…of good stewardship. Garcia said there are a variety of considerations for keeping applicators safe when out on the farm. “Looking at everything from personal protective equipment, proper use when…
Farmers Embracing Sustainable Practices
…including sustainability. Farmland Partners CEO, Paul Pittman, says investing in farmland, with consideration of those issues, is a natural fit. “The track record of American farmers and American agriculture generally…
Agriculture Greenhouse Gas Emissions Falling
…8.4%. Compared to 70 years ago, farmers and ranchers are getting almost three times more out of their production than what they put into it. Per unit emissions continue to…