…Agricultural Research Service. Spinach has always been known as a green leafy vegetable. There are leafy vegetables often called red spinach. But these are actually red-leaf amaranths (Amaranthus spp.) or…
‘Phase One’ of Chinese Trade Deal Encounters Another Hurdle
…worth of American agricultural products over the next year, with the potential for increasing sales as negotiations continue to progress. Earlier in the month, China announced that it would purchase…
74th Annual CARCD Conference to Highlight Timely Issues
…conference is “Increasing Pace and Scale: Local Action for Water, Soil, and Forest Resilience.” The event taking place November 12-15 brings scientists, agriculturalists, legislators and various agency representatives together. “Well…
BQA Campaign Seeks Greater Understanding of Industry Efforts
…that? Just as important, do they know what BQA is – and what it stands for? Those are the kinds of questions a new Beef Checkoff-funded campaign from the National…
Significant Support for Farm Workforce Modernization Act
…President of Public Policy and Communications for the National Farmers Union, Rob Larew. “National Farmers Union supports this bipartisan effort to address the needs of both farmers and workers, and…
Strategies for Increasing Ranch Income
…agricultural experience to learn and participate on a working farm. “People from L.A. and the Bay Area will pay a good amount of money to come stay on someone’s ranch…
Almond Update: Webinars Bring Research Results to the Industry
…feedback from the convenience of their computer or phone. ABC’s Specialist in Agricultural Affairs Tanya Wood said California is a big state, and disseminating the information from ongoing research is…
NCBA Statement on Beef Labeling Practices
(NCBA) — National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Vice President, Government Affairs, Ethan Lane, released the following statement in response to a letter from U.S. Sens. John Thune (S.D.) and Mike…
NCBA Applauds Introduction of Hours of Service Legislation
…(HOS) rules for agricultural haulers. The Responsible & Efficient Agriculture Destination (TREAD) Act would ensure that the current Hours of Service exemption that applies to the 150-air-mile radius from the…
Addressing the Agricultural Impact of AB 5
…an added piece of legislation that partners with AB-5,” said Chris McGlothlin, Director of Technical Services for Western Agricultural Processors Association. “And hopefully get something through that either exempts or…
Domestic Hemp Production Program Becoming Official
…federal guidelines. “This rule enables USDA’s Farm Service Agency, Natural Resources Conservation Service, and Risk Management Agency, to determine for farmers who want to grow hemp their eligibility for various…
Realizing the Conservation Benefits of Precision Agriculture
…productive, beneficial, and diverse.” Noting that not all precision agriculture practices can be applied evenly throughout the entire agricultural industry, Cameron spoke to the willingness of farmers to adopt new…
Voting Begins for 2019 FSA County Committee Elections
…the country for the Farm Service Agency (FSA) county committee elections. “Our county committee members play a key role in our efforts to provide assistance to producers,” said FSA Administrator…
Orchard Recycling Getting Closer to Financial Assistance
…experimental field trial at the Kearney Agricultural Research and Extension station of the University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources Cooperative Extension. “We are excited to propose a new science-based…