…Pandemic this year and to help ease the burden on these folks, we are continuing to extend flexibility for producers,” U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue said in a news…
Getting to the Bottom of Why Those Tomatoes Aren’t Ripening
…picked a variety that is not suitable for your area. Overgrown or stressed vines won’t be good producers. Tomato plants only have so much energy to give. If they spend…
USDA Report Details Extent of Dairy Consolidation
…the number of licensed U.S. dairy herds fell by more than half between 2002 and 2019, with an accelerating rate of decline in 2018 and 2019 while milk production continued…
AB 2959 Raises Concern for Industry Members and Air Quality Specialists
…members have concerns about the increased cost it would create for producers, there is also concern that adding even more food waste to landfills will further increase emission levels. “I’m…
Conservation at Work: Livestock Pipeline Maximizes Grazing Potential
The installation of a livestock pipeline can help producers realize the full potential of their grazeland. George McClelland of Petaluma worked with the Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) to help…
New CRISPR Calf Designed to Produce Male Offspring
…will be entering the food supply, the research process could become valuable for beef producers in the future. Males use feed more efficiently to accumulate mass compared to females, making…
Farmers to Families Food Box Program Reaches 50 Million Boxes Delivered
…solution to the supply chain challenges many growers and producers are experiencing due to COVID-19, and a solution that would also help connect additional food with communities in need.” Representative…
Making Sense of Biologicals: Not All Nematodes Are Bad
Nematodes are usually a bad word for producers. In this episode of Making Sense of Biologicals, USDA’s Dr. David Shapiro is back to inform growers that there are also beneficial…
Additional Coronavirus Relief Critical to Farm Businesses
…by providing support for agricultural producers, growers, and processors impacted by coronavirus, including producers, growers, and processors of specialty crops, non-specialty crops, dairy, livestock and poultry, including livestock and poultry…
Round Three of Farmers to Families Food Box Program Announced
…ensure that all recipient organizations have access to fresh produce, dairy products, fluid milk, and meat products. The announcement of another round of funding being made available was made as…
Lawmakers Call for Funding to Support State and County Fairs
…in promoting agribusiness and developing the next generation of food producers. About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection…
Improvements Coming to the Livestock Insurance Program
…more affordable and accessible for livestock producers,” RMA Administrator Martin Barbre said in a press release. “We are working to ensure that these improvements can be implemented by the July…
Conservation at Work: Prescribed Grazing and Tools To Do So
Producers can help to maximize the efficiency of their grazing practices and help improve environmental conditions by adopting a prescribed grazing approach. California NRCS Area Rangeland Management Specialist, Madeline Milner…
Conservation at Work: Managing Tree Stand Increases Land Health
…full interview. The Natural Resources Conservation Service’s Conservation at Work video series documents how producers and landowners are using individual practices to improve their land and save time and money….