Another instance of virulent Newcastle disease was confirmed outside of California, this time in Coconino County, Arizona. The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service…
Almond Matters: Sustainable Practices Improve Overall Industry
…sustainability efforts encourages a spirit of cooperation within the industry and helps dictate where more educational resources may need to be developed. “Typically you’re worrying about irrigation today, or pest…
Finding Cover Crops That Work for Producers
https://youtu.be/Vft8f-CMA10 Another cover crops field day at the Natural Resources Conservation Service’s Lockeford Plant Materials Center (PMC) demonstrated how research is finding ways to make cover crops work for all…
Study Sheds Light on Major Disease in Roses
A magnified image of a rose mite that spreads rose rosette virus. Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists in Beltsville, Maryland and their colleagues have discovered why a mite is causing…
Wonderful to Run Entirely on Renewable Energy by 2025
…towards its goal. “As a responsible steward of the environment, we’ve invested more than $300 million in sustainability research and innovations, clean energy and prudent use of natural resources,” Wonderful…
Make the Border Wall an Asset not a Liability
…centers along or near the route. The plan would transform the entire region. The area is energy-rich with large reserves of natural gas and shale oil nearby. With copious desert…
USDA Census of Agriculture One Week Away
Videos on how to use Census data are now available The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will release the 2017 Census of Agriculture results…
USDA Launches New Farmers.gov Features to Help with H2A Applications, Managing Loans
…for H2A visas. “Customer service is our top priority at USDA and these new features will help our customers as they manage their farm loans and navigate the H-2A temporary…
Dealing with Dandelions in the Garden
…to ridding your lawn of dandelions is killing the taproot, which can grow up to three feet underground. Ways to eradicate dandelions include burning them, using natural herbicides, or pulling…
Farmers Need Disaster Relief Now
…the same time, Puerto Rico’s humanitarian crisis continues and reauthorizing the Nutrition Assistance for Puerto Rico program at $600 million is critical. “In times of unprecedented natural disaster, our nation…
California Snowpack Tripled from Previous Water Year
The latest manual snow survey for the current water year revealed that California’s snowpack tripled from what the state experienced last year. The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) conducted…
New Report Highlights the Scale of Industry Concentration in Agriculture
…in just nine years; growing from 59 percent in 2008 to 84 percent in 2017. The impact of industry concentration on food service management was also highlighted in the report,…
2019 Wine Industry Awards Announced
The California State Fair and the Wine Advisory Task Force recognizes the accomplishments and service of key individuals or organizations through a series of prestigious awards in the wine industry:…
App Brings STEM Agriculture Games to Youth
…resources are made possible through the generous support of title sponsor Corteva Agriscience, Agricultural Division of Dow DuPont. To take advantage of the free My American Farm resources, games and…