…and Agriculture is reporting that two more citrus trees have tested positive for the deadly huanglongbing disease in the San Gabriel area of Los Angeles County. The Citrus Pest and…
Food and Forestry Research and Development Projects
…Terra, Inc. in Cambridge, Mass, will develop a cost-competitive, low-toxicity, ammonium-free long-term fire retardant for use in wildfire management that is less toxic to fish and mammals. eWind Solutions, LLC,…
Dairy Industry Want Margin Protection Program Fixed
…but added, “It’s not working.” He spoke at the joint annual meeting of the NMPF, Dairy Management, Inc., and the United Dairy Industry Association. A Milk Business dot com report…
Ag Economy Barometer Dips
…However, 27 percent of respondents expect corn prices below $3 per bushel and 25 percent expect soybean prices below $8 per bushel. Producers also plan to make management changes next…
NMPF Pres. Commemorates Centennial / Sets Path for Future
…with promotional organizations Dairy Management Inc. and the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy, as well as the U.S. Dairy Export Council. National Milk and the dairy industry as a whole…
National Vinegar Day
…into mint sauce Used in making some beverages Used for medical remedies and treatments Used for cleaning Used in gardening and pest control To learn more about vinegar, see: http://www.versatilevinegar.org/vinegarlore.html…
New Rangeland Fire Science Plan
…part of the collaborative process toward improving the management of sagebrush landscapes,” said Suzette Kimball, Director of the USGS. “Research and management partnerships are critical to ensure science is addressed…
Enrollment Period for Safety Net Coverage in 2017
…provided $5.6 billion in disaster relief to farmers and ranchers; expanded risk management tools with products like Whole Farm Revenue Protection; and helped farm businesses grow with $36 billion in…
Protecting Sensitive Agricultural Lands
…countries, and supports markets for homegrown renewable energy and materials. Since 2009, USDA has provided $5.6 billion in disaster relief to farmers and ranchers; expanded risk management tools with products…
Future of Our Agricultural Community
…in pioneering fertilizer research focused on agronomic efficiency in the management of nutrients, precision irrigation and fertigation practices, soil, and crop and fertilizer interactions. FREP’s greatest achievement over the years…
APHIS Extends Status to Two GE Potatoes
…prepared a plant pest risk similarity assessment (PPRSA), preliminary finding of no significant impact (FONSI), and a preliminary determination of nonregulated status that were available for a 30-day public review…
Crop Insurance Options for Upland Cotton Farmers
…for cotton (1975-2013) are from USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA). Only counties with continuous cotton production (recorded every year are included in the analysis, leaving 151 cotton-producing counties, which represent…
Soil Health Key Topic of Climate-Smart Ag Meeting
…With more than 65 farm sites already enrolled in nine Midwestern states, the SHP is a leader in field-scale testing and measuring of management practices that improve soil health. These…
APHIS Proposes Imports of Hass Avocados
…be safely imported while still protecting U.S. plant health. At the request of the Colombian government, APHIS prepared a pest risk assessment and risk management document. This work identified four…