…students will get experience building and designing equipment and projects. The laboratory also provides students with applied learning experience by helping conduct Future Farmers of America high school state judging…
New Pesticide Regulations Begin January 1
…doesn’t show there’s a need for this.” The new rules will require farmers that are within a quarter-mile to produce a notification letter no later than April 30th each year,…
USDA Research to Support Environmentally-Friendly Pesticides, Reduction of Methyl Bromide
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced funding available to research new, environmentally-friendly pesticides, and innovative tools and strategies to replace methyl bromide,…
Celebrating National Pickle Day
Cathy Isom fills you in about why you may want to stock up on your favorite pickles today. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Celebrating National Pickle Day…
Labor, Guestworker Programs Lead Sustainable Ag Expo
…Philip Martin was brought back by popular demand for the twelfth year of the event to talk about current labor issues. Martin used the theme ‘back to the future’ last…
Farmers Need Trade to Move Record Corn Crop
It’s no secret that American farmers produced another record corn crop, which means overseas market access will be a big key to limiting losses due to depressed corn prices. The…
Ethanol Industry Wants Brazil Status Suspended
…ethanol with Brazil. The industry groups will be submitting a petition to the U.S. Trade Representative’s Office in the near future. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
U.S. Gets WTO Win on Indonesia’s Beef Import Requirements
…market for the future as it’s the fourth-most populous country in the world. However, per capita consumption is very low, which means it has the potential to become one of…
Organic Livestock Rule Delayed Until January
…Trump Administration’s delay of final organic livestock production rules. While the lawsuit is still pending, USDA must answer it by mid-November. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
New Senate Hold on Ag Trade Nominee
…lead to unnecessary restrictions on trade with our North American partners will have devastating economic consequences both in Arizona and nationwide.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Secretary Perdue Supports Better Guestworker Program
…made. “We think it’s vital for the future,” he said. Perdue talked with AgNet West’s Taylor Hillman about the issues. “Our farmers are rule followers; they want to be compliant. …
Delay Sought for Reporting Farm Air Emissions
…to “provide farmers more specific and final guidance before they must estimate and report emissions” and to develop a system that will enable farmers to comply with their legal obligations….
Water Managers Prepare for New Rainfall Season
…we track. The historical average for those reservoirs is 21.7 million acre-feet, so we were 120 percent of the historical average.” Andrea Bair, National Weather Service climate services program manager,…
Fixing the Dairy Safety Net
…says Brown. A good-sized number of options have been discussed, including reducing the premiums or allowing dairy farmers to purchase more coverage. Some proposals also include going back to the…