…management. And on June 4th, avocado growers can attend a seminar titled “Weed and Feed Your Avocado”. It’s at the San Luis Obispo County Cooperative Extension Auditorium. Growers will learn…
A Salute to Military
…served in the nation’s military. Below are a few programs that help veterans transition into agriculture careers. Farmer Veteran Coalition Veteran’s Sustainable Agriculture Training Program Ag Warriors Program Archi’s Acres…
Full Interview on Bayer CropScience 150 Years
Bayer CropScience is celebrating 150 years in business. Hear Sabrina Hill’s full interview with the company’s Strategic Business Management Lead – Horticulture, Rob Schrick. Click to Open or Download Audio…
Bayer CropScience Celebrates 150 Years
…years in business. The company’s Strategic Business Management Lead – Horticulture, Rob Schrick says it’s always looking toward the future. Schrick says Bayer CropScience works to connect the dots from…
Specialty Crops Continue Strong Momentum in House Ag. Committee Farm Bill
…Farm Bill on Wednesday. The committee’s approval of the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 by a bipartisan 36-10 vote is the second positive step for specialty…
Costa Supports Advancing the Farm Bill, Calls for House Action
…the House Agriculture Committee, voted to move H.R. 1947, the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013, to the House floor. At nearly midnight, the House Agriculture Committee…
AFBF Statement on House Farm Bill
…long-term farm bill this year. That belief is further supported by the fact that the bills are more striking in their similarities than in their differences. Both bills provide a…
House Ag Committee Approves Farm Bill
…Management (FARRM) Act of 2013, by a large, bipartisan vote of 36-10. Committee Members also adopted, by voice vote, an en bloc amendment. “I am proud of the Committee’s effort…
AgNeTVideo: Bayer’s 150 Years of Success
Rob Schrick, Strategic Business Management Lead – Horticulture, Bayer CropScience, discusses Bayer’s 150 year milestone….
Opening Statement of Chair. Frank D. Lucas Committee on Agriculture To Consider the 2013 Farm Bill
Today, we are considering H.R. 1947, the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013. It is the product of more than three years of work. This work began…
Senate Committee Approves Farm Bill
…insurance-based program that provides our farmers certainty and extends much-needed risk management tools across more acres and more crops.” Tuesday’s Senate markup comes just one day before the House markup….
Grants to Help Fund Dairy Research
…at is a variety of things to improve efficiencies on the farm and other research methods that will bring value to dairy farmers,” said Tom Gallagher, CEO of Dairy Management…
Vulcan Receives Reduced Signal Word
…more sustainable option for pest management on their high-value crops. “It has a better environmental profile than traditional EC formulations. And unlike traditional EC products and their suspension concentrate (SC)…
Ruling May Change California Raisin Marketing
…15 years ago under the state’s Marketing Act. The growers claimed the board did not meet the legal requirements when it was formed. The judge agreed with the growers, stating…