…native to North America, including the Malabar gourd and turban squash), Crescentia cujete (the tree gourd or calabash tree, native to the American tropics) and Lagenaria siceraria (bottle gourd). Other…
Malaysian Fruit Fly Quarantine in Portion of Los Angeles County
…larvae. The Malaysian fruit fly is yet another example of invasive species moved by increased international trade and travel. This is the first quarantine in the continental United States of…
Commentary: Farmers Must Stay Engaged in Groundwater Planning
…have endured this before. Farmers and ranchers depend on a “sustainable” groundwater future more than anyone else. We need to make sure we are part of the discussion as that…
Analysts Outline Changing Situation in Wine Business
…have little demand from wineries. Fredricks provided a global picture of the wine business, describing the situation in Europe, South America and Australia. Looking at trends in California wine, he…
Farmer Big Data
Why the Farm Bureau wants to hear from farmers about today’s technology. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. This Land of Ours – Farmer Data Survey The American…
Women in Agriculture Seminar Series This Week
…founders of My Job Depends on Ag. Tickets are required for the lunch and can be purchased online at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2495169. At 2:00 p.m., the seminar looks at The Future of…
Seed Industry Working to Protect Butterfly Population
The American seed industry is pulling together in an effort to help save the Monarch butterfly. It’s a move that one farmer says could also save big headaches for him…
Citrus Greening Grants Awarded
…by the 2014 Farm Bill and is administered by USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). “Citrus greening has affected more than 75 percent of Florida citrus crops and…
Ag. Secretary Tom Vilsack, NFL Comm. Roger Goodell and Partners Commitment to Youth
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and America’s dairy farmers will announce a significant commitment to child health and wellness through funding to support school nutrition in order…
Application Deadline for 2016 Conservation Stewardship Program is March 31
…Applications received after that date will be considered for future funding. “CSP is a great option for farmers and ranchers who are already doing a good job of managing water…
TPP Agreement Formally Signed
…are now coming out in support of it.” Including agricultural groups like the American Farm Bureau Federation as well as manufacturing, business, and IT organization. “These are organizations represent literally…
$35 Million to Help Schools Serve Healthier Meals, Strengthen Childhood Nutrition
…can be achieved through public-and-private partnerships,” said Alexis Glick, CEO, GENYOUth. “I am excited that the USDA and the NFL continue to join with us and America’s dairy farmers to…
Grants for Food Safety and Plant Health Improvements
…in our nation’s future, an investment which will pay big dividends in the years to come.” Since its creation, AFRI has been funded at less than half the levels established…
USDA to Invest $150 Million through Conservation Stewardship Program
…eligibility, ranking and payments. Through CSP, USDA has provided more than $4 billion since 2009 in assistance to farmers, ranchers and forest managers to enhance conservation on more than 70…