…a light dusting is required when spreading it out in the garden. Just make sure that ash is strictly made from real wood. We would never want to put the…
Prepare for the Unexpected Raising Backyard Chickens
…Make sure they have a good, whole grain food with at least 17% protein. Water them often, and maybe keep the light on until you go to bed. I’m Cathy…
EPA Waivers Lower Ethanol Production Six Percent
…reduced the 2016 RFS requirement by 523 million gallons. RFA President and CEO Bob Dineen says, “This analysis, based on EPA’s own data, confirms our concerns and sheds light on…
Almond Matters: Establishing an Early Spray Strategy
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, establishing an early spray strategy is going to require a substantial amount of monitoring. The relatively light winter California experienced has…
Farm Co-ops Applaud the American Food for American Schools Act
…an “alarming increase” in the amount of foreign-produced food served in schools “when comparable American-grown products are readily available.” The organization believes that the legislation will help to “shed light…
Avocado Museum Educates and Fascinates
…the light to dark flesh of an avocado. Save a selfie for the room dedicated to the fruit’s beauty benefits. It is designed to look like a powder room. Check…
The U.S. Calls For Additional $100 Billion In New Tariffs on Chinese Goods
…that averts a trade war. A Trump statement issued by the White House says, “In light of China’s unfair retaliation, I (Trump) have ordered the U.S. Trade Representative to consider…
Trump Administration to Revise EPA CAFE Standards
The Trump administration Monday announced it will revise fuel-efficiency and emissions regulations for cars and light trucks. Bloomberg News was the first to report the revision effort that the administration…
Crafty Ideas for the Garden Fence
…the light. For fences with solid sides, you could grab some paint and a brush and create gigantic flowers painting some stems and leaves. Or use repurposed objects like hubcaps,…
NFU Concerned About Harmful Modifications to Section 199A
…to Section 199A in this must-pass legislation. Reverting back to Section 199, in light of double-digit corporate tax relief, leaves farmers and their cooperatives worse off than prior to the…
More Definitive Food Profiles
…vegetable juices and the seed oil in soybeans. Standard methods for determining a nutrient profile usually involve exposing food samples to ultraviolet light to read their chemical signatures. Ultraviolet light…
EPA Unresponsive to Letter on RIN Prices
…“Several of my colleagues and I sent a letter to the EPA in light of calls to make changes to the RFS, with no response,” Grassley says. “I’m always willing…
China Removes Duties On US Chicken
…the U.S. in light of China’s action, USA Poultry and Export Council (USAPEEC) President Jim Sumner said, “We’re always hopeful, but we’re not overly optimistic. Nevertheless, we consider it a…
Pressure Mounting in Mexico for NAFTA Round Seven
A report from Politico says the outcome of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) talks in Mexico could hinge on U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer. The question is whether…