…Later improvements resulted in machines that extracted virtually all the grain from the straw and thoroughly cleaned it. 4. Steam Engine: Until the end of the 18th century, American farmers…
Almond Groundwater Recharge Video
…project over the next two years. The Almond Board will identify farmers who are already using or are interested in trying recharge and enrolling them in a Sustainable Conservation program….
Collaborative Projects Aim to Aid Salmon
…“Collaboration is much more effective than coercion for farmers and ranchers. On the Sacramento River, we’re seeing farmers working with water managers, agencies and conservation groups to solve problems and…
The Western View: Easter Pet Hazards
It’s Easter weekend, and lots of family time is on the agenda, even for the most dedicated farmers. As with any holiday, it’s time to think about making sure your…
Beef Association Names New Leader
Kendal Frazier is New NCBA Chief Executive Officer From: National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Kendal Frazier The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association has named Kendal Frazier its new chief executive officer. NCBA…
Purple Produce
…according to a 2011 study published in the American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine, which examined dietary intakes of 15,000 children and adults. Studies show that anthocyanin-rich purple fruits and vegetables…
Agri View: Apple Orchards
…Apples in America Only sour crab apple trees were native to America, until European settlers arrived and brought with them their English customs and favorite fruits. Native Americans appropriated what…
EPA: $3.3 Million in Funding for Water Reuse and Conservation Research
…potential solutions in the United States, and to catalyze ideas and actions to help build a sustainable and secure water future through innovative science and technology. The following institutions received…
Food and Ag Groups Express Optimism for New Opportunities in Cuba
…America’s farmers and ranchers in this matter.” Statement by Joel G. Newman, President & CEO, American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) “AFIA is pleased with Secretary Vilsack’s announcement today that USDA…
$8.5 Million Awarded to Improve Communities’ Water Sources
…National Drought Resilience Partnership (NDRP) was formalized by the Presidential Memorandum: Building National Capabilities for Long-Term Drought Resilience announced by the White House yesterday. NDRP builds upon the National Integrated…
Agri View: Corn Facts
…between 1700 and 1240 B.C. Since then, America has become the world’s largest producer, supplying almost half of all the corn on Earth. This year alone, American farmers planted 92.3…
Historic Agreements for U.S.-Cuba Agriculture Sectors
…two neighboring countries share common climate and agriculture related concerns, and the measures announced today in Havana will mutually benefit the Cuban people and U.S. farmers and ranchers. While in…
Carbon Offset Could Make OM Incorporation Feasible
Incorporating organic matter (OM) back into the soil can be an expensive endeavor, and research is looking into calculating the carbon offset and that may pay off in the future….
Confusing Chicken Labels
…average person doesn’t have first-hand knowledge of what life on a farm is like – for either farmers or the animals they care for. Because of this, many of the…