An impressive tree grinding demonstration showed growers the possibility of capturing organic matter from orchard removal. University of California Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources hosted the event where IronWolf…
USDA Expands Insurance Options for Farmers Transitioning to Certified Organic Agriculture
…continued commitment to provide farmers with resources and tools to meet the growing demand for certified organic products. The Secretary made the announcement at the White House during remarks to…
Western View: Behind the Sagebrush Rebellion
…did in the late 1800’s. But now, those ranchers apply those hard-won lessons about over-grazing, water management and soil conservation. The ranches have their cattle graze on the public land…
USDA, Partners to Invest $720 Million in Conservation Projects
…round of the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) created by the 2014 Farm Bill. California is receiving more than $30 million of the funding, including $8 million for conservation projects…
US Chamber of Commerce Joins USDA in Push to Enlist Veterans in Agriculture
…with the Department of Defense to better reach the nearly 200,000 service members transitioning from military service to civilian life each year. Through a career training and counseling program, called…
USDA Initiative Restores Forests, Reduces Wildfire Threats through Local Partnerships
…Restoration Partnership between the U.S. Forest Service and the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) to improve the health and resiliency of forest ecosystems where public and private lands meet. “The…
Options for Managing Vine Mealybug
Both Treatments and Natural Defenses Show Results for Managing Vine Mealybug There are a few options for managing vine mealybug populations using both insecticides and natural defenses. Managing Vine Mealybug…
Presidents Who Farmed
…farming. His family moved around as farmers, eventually settling in Indiana. But it’s his birthplace farm, in Knob Creek Kentucky, preserved as a National Park’s Service historic site and can…
Agri View: Weather Damage
…the home of half the state’s top 10 milk-producing counties, which provide 40 percent of Texas’ milk. According to an agent with New Mexico State University’s extension service, the state…
Ethanol Committee Visits California’s Low Carbon Economy
…California Air Resources Board’s Transportation Fuel Branch in Sacramento discussed the history behind CARB’s carbon emissions scoring and the criteria contained in the current Low Carbon Fuel Standard. According to…
2016 Commodity Classic Teams with New Orleans Charities
…heritage of the city. The organization’s goal is to provide young people with the resources they need to lead positive, productive, self-reliant lives. Donations can be made online only by…
House Agriculture Committee Questions EPA ‘Burdensome Policies’
…their livelihood from the land creating a natural incentive to adopt practices that enhance long-term viability of its resources. We must continue to advocate for our voluntary conservation practices that…
Agri View: Growing Pumpkins
…that the only thing that will increase the size of the fruit comes out of the vines and the vines must get support from the natural root. For growing really…
USDA Announces $58.25 Million to Protect Ag and Plants from Pests and Diseases
…the strategies, methods and treatments that safeguard our crops, plants, and natural resources from invasive threats.” Since the 2014 Farm Bill was enacted, APHIS has funded more than 1,200 projects…