…goal of the AFRI Agriculture and Natural Resources Science for Climate Variability and Change Challenge Area is to reduce the use of energy, nitrogen, and water, while also reducing greenhouse…
McCarthy: House Will Consider GMO Labeling Bill This Week
…Senate bill and a House bill passed last summer. The House adjourns Friday until September. Parts of this article are from the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Forecasting Temperatures Easier Than Rain
…of Water Resources (DWR) State Climatologist Michael Anderson. He said the state has some of the greatest variability in the United States. Interstate Resources Manager for DWR Jeanine Jones agrees…
Considerations for Codling Moth Treatment
…materials used up until this point in the season, particularly for coddling moth control, can have an impact on natural enemies especially of aphids and spider mites in the orchard.”…
Industry Groups Urging House to Consider GMO Labeling
…called the compromise bill between him and Senator Debbie Stabenow the most important vote for agriculture in the last 20 years. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service…
Strong May Results for U.S. Beef, Pork Exports
…year ago, while export value increased three percent to $501.7 million. Both totals were the highest since April of 2015. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service…
MAIZALL, USTR Urge Cooperation on Biotech Trade
…the event. MAIZALL is a coalition of corn growers from the United States, and grower groups from Brazil and Argentina. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service…
USDA Sets 2015 PLC Wheat, Oats Payment Rates
…2015 market-year price has been announced. The marketing year average prices for 2015-crop wheat, barley and oats were announced June 29th. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service…
Ireland Allowed to Ship Beef for Grinding to the U.S.
…are estimated at more than $15 million, and officials there say “2016 looks to be considerably improved on that figure.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service…
NMPF Endorses Legislation
…of Representatives that would clarify the exemption of dairy farms and other livestock producers from being subject to the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), which governs the safe disposal…
Weigh a Bee
…to change in the availability of pollen and nectar from flowers, their primary food source. “Our goal is to understand how bees respond to the availability of resources in their…
Water Challenges Make Conservation Standard
Conservation will likely be a regular practice for California’s water future even when changes come to the water system. Challenges continue again this year despite an increase in precipitation this…
Foodkeeper App Improved
…food safety resources that answer common questions about how to safely handle, prepare and store foods. Adding food recall alerts to the app’s capabilities makes the FoodKeeper a top-notch tool…
Agri View: Money Crops
Everett Griner talks about money growing on trees in today’s Agri View. Money Crops From: USDA Economic Research Service Fruit and Tree Nuts The U.S. fruit and tree nuts industry…