…& J with the crust left on the sandwich. Two peanut farmers have been elected president of the USA – Thomas Jefferson and Jimmy Carter. Astronaut Alan Shepard brought a…
Paris Climate Agreement Signed
…on climate change. The agreement establishes a long-term and durable framework to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions and build resiliency for the future. America’s farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners have…
For Agriculture, Every Day is Earth Day
By: Sen. Pat Roberts & Rep. Michael Conaway “We’ve all heard it said: farmers are the original environmentalists. We say that because American farmers and ranchers were taking care of…
Farming from the Heart- Sheep Day
…on by Carnegie professor Doctor Lyle McNeal and the Broadbent family. The group was conducting the biannual BSE Test, which is the Breeding Soundness Exam, where ranchers test their rams…
Earth Day @ CDFA
…that help farmers protect the environment. From healthy soils and dairy digesters to alternative fuels and beneficial bugs, we are working toward a future when every day is Earth Day….
Transitioning to Organic Certification
…number of certified operations in the U.S. grew by almost 12 percent – more than double the growth rate of 2014. So how do farmers, ranchers, and food processors make…
Earth Day – the History
…farmers, tycoons and labor leaders. By the end of that year, the first Earth Day had led to the creation of the United States Environmental Protection Agency and the passage…
Agri View: SNAP Changes
…agriculture model a boon for farmers—customers pay for the whole season up front, enabling growers to purchase seeds, tools, and other supplies—has rendered CSA programs inaccessible to many low-income Americans,…
EPA Anti-Farmer Campaign
…10’s funding of whatsupstream.com website and advocacy campaign in Washington State that attempts to influence legislators for greater regulation of farmers and ranchers. Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) statement Rep. Newhouse:…
Western SARE Releases Calls for Proposals
…project coordinator, an agricultural professional coordinates the project. Farmers or ranchers serve as project advisors. Proposals are due 1 pm MDT, December 7, 2016 with notification in March 2017. The…
Study Uses Domestic Sheep to Facilitate Sustainable Farming
…study. Photo courtesy of Montana State University. Environmental and economic management of weeds and pests is a priority for organic farmers and they typically use tillage to address these issues….
CA Ag Contributes to Food Banks
…the gap between California farmers and people in need of a little help. More than 100 farmers, ranchers, packers and shippers contribute more than 50 different food products to food…
Agri View: Cotton Producers Troubles
…farmers in Dec. 2015 suggests Upland cotton intentions of 8.9 million acres, up 5.7% from 2015. Extra-long staple (ELS) cotton, meantime, could jump sharply – up 31.2% to 208,000 total…
NASS Mid-Year Surveys
…two major mid-year surveys, the June Agricultural Survey and the June Area Survey. The agency will survey 2,327 farmers and ranchers across California and Nevada to determine crop production and…