…past for many participants, as most were members of FFA or 4H when they were young. And he says supporting the FFA is important to the leadership program. The fund…
The Western View: Hay Technology
…The Western View Hayfinders.com is a new website created by a couple of New Mexico farmers. They built it to connect the consumer directly to the grower through classified ads…
European Grapevine Moth Eradicated From California
…grapes. The collaborative strategies used by the EGVM eradication project will be a model for addressing future pest incursions.” Clark Napa County Agricultural Commissioner Greg Clark added, “Over the past…
USDA Grant to Support Future Farmers
…that educate and enhance the sustainability of future farmers in America. The average age of the American farmer is 58 years-old, so the U.S. Department of Agriculture is addressing the…
Meeting Emissions Goals
…were included in the new rule. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: American Trucking Association ATA Hopes Final Truck Efficiency Rule Will Achieve Emissions Goals Leading…
Poultry Facilities Recognized
…workforce.” They also said the injury rate is now almost equal to the rate in the rest of America’s manufacturing industries. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Cancelling Atrazine Would Cost Farmers $2.5 Billion
…recommendations are allowed to stand, farmers would essentially lose access to Atrazine, and that would cost farmers a lot of money. The National Corn Growers Association says the EPA report…
Asian Trade Negotiations Taking Place Without the U.S.
…included in TPP discussions are pushing ahead with the alternative agreement as the fate of the TPP in America isn’t certain. Pro Farmer’s First Thing Today reports that some experts…
Trump’s New Ag Advisors Take Aim at Regulatory Overreach
…major party candidates say they are against the TPP agreement but support trade, adding “they need to articulate what that means.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Agri View: Farm Labor Shortage
…From: American Farm Bureau Labor Visa Backlogs Threaten 2016 Crops, Farm Bureau Calls for Action Agency delays in processing visas for workers who tend and harvest America’s food crops are…
Prospects Good for Record Almond Crop
…in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta and to the north have received their full contracted allocations this year. Meanwhile, farmers on the west side of the valley continue to struggle with…
APHIS Accepting Applications for FY 2017 NCPN Cooperative Agreements
USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is inviting stakeholders to submit applications for fiscal year (FY) 2017 National Clean Plant Network (NCPN) projects under the 2014 Farm Bill…
Cultivating the Next Generation of Farmers and Ranchers
…American Indian Arts will partner to use $598,030 to provide education, mentoring and one-on-one technical assistance to American Indian Pueblo beginning farmers. The Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy, based in North…
Climate Smart Agriculture
…presentations. Saline agriculture, the ability to produce crops with brackish water and in high salinity soils could potentially be of interest to California farmers who encounter these growing conditions. The…