…Ours. Celebrating National Peanut Month March is National Peanut Month and today on March 1st, it’s Peanut Butter Lover’s Day. National Peanut Month had its beginnings as National Peanut Week…
Perdue Reiterates Need to Restore Original Intent of SNAP
…USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) works to reduce food insecurity and promote nutritious diets among the American people. The agency administers 15 nutrition assistance programs that leverage American’s agricultural abundance to…
WTO Officially Acknowledges Chinese Subsidies Violate Rules
…in excess of allowances for two different types of rice, as well as wheat. “We know that America’s farmers and ranchers thrive in a market-oriented, rules-based global economy. That means…
PCAs Examine a Top California Grape Challenge: Mealybug
…leafroll associated viruses. Not only can these diseases reduce yield by up to 40 percent, they also cause leaf discoloration, lower fruit quality and can affect production in future seasons….
Global Cost of Pests and Pathogens
Farmers are well aware pests and plant diseases cause reductions in yield and quality, which result in not only economic losses but food security issues at household, national and global…
Controlling Tough Weeds Through Residual and Burndown Systems
Nufarm’s Dan Beran, director of CPP technical services for Nufarm, North America breaks down the differences in systemic, contact, residual and post-emergent weed control, and which ones your tree nut,…
Cost-Saving Tips for Buying Seeds
…since we tend to do it in the dark of winter. Take some time with the process. Choose well and keep good notes for future planning. For those who rely…
President Trump Announces Tariff Deadline Extension
…U.S. businesses and farmers who simply cannot afford more tariffs. However, existing tariffs and shifting deadlines are still making it harder for Americans to plan for the future, invest and…
New Report Details Options for Addressing Water Issues
…500,000 acres of irrigated cropland would be taken out of production to mitigate groundwater overdraft concerns. The Water and the Future of the San Joaquin Valley report provides an analysis…
California Producers Win Prestigious Conservation Award
…Conservation Service (NRCS) office submitted the family for consideration of the National Conservation Planning Partnership’s Hugh Hammond Bennett Awards for Conservation Excellence. The NRCS and National Association of Conservation Districts…
Getting More from Your Bank with Farmer Mac Services
…farm credit associations, non-bank lenders, on a national perspective.” Farmer Mac services can also help to strengthen opportunities for rural banking institutions as well. “I think more importantly we give…
Satellites Can Monitor Evapotranspiration Down To A Quarter-Acre
Satellites can tell a grower how much water to use on their crop. National Aeronautical and Space Administration satellites continuously monitor several aspects of our planet. “We have 19 satellites orbiting…
Farm Bill Implementation Listening Session Open to Producers
…program implementation. Deadline for registration to attend the event in person is February 22, 2019. Register at www.farmers.gov/farmbill. The event will be streamed live on www.farmers.gov/farmbill for those who are unable to attend…
Keeping Up with Competition in the World Prune Market
…that time. “The international market’s grown particularly in South America; Chile and Argentina. Their production has steadily increased up until recently,” said Franz Niederholzer, Tree Crop Farm Advisor for Colusa,…