…a false narrative that’s haunted us for as long as I can remember.” The new coalition is committed to environmental and economic sustainability and will be a direct resource for…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 02-20-20
…in Japan and Korea, USDA’s newest initiative to provide the growing population in food, fiber, and fuel all while reducing American agriculture’s environmental footprint and hear an optimistic market forecast…
What is Salsify, and Why You Should Grow it
…Grow it Imagine a parsnip and a dandelion root had a baby that looked like a brown stick. That’s salsify. Unlike beets, sweet potatoes, onions, and parsnips, salsify is a lesser-known…
Safe to Use as Directed: Understanding Glyphosate Myths
…explained. The article published in 2015 also prompted the rereview of the material by multiple different agencies. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) even convened a cancer committee specifically assembled…
IPM Achievement Award Winners Announced
…will be presented at 1:30 p.m. in the Sierra Hearing Room, California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA) at 1001 I St. in Sacramento. It will be webcast at https://video.calepa.ca.gov/ The IPM…
Deadline for Conservation Reserve Program General Signup is Feb. 28
…county office or visit fsa.usda.gov/crp. To locate your local FSA office, visit farmers.gov/service-locator. Source: USDA/Farm Service Agency Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt…
Growing the Golden Child of the Vegetable World
…biennials, though typically grown as annuals. The best plants to plant alongside parsnips include: lettuce, sage, rosemary, peas, peppers, garlic, radish, and potato. It takes about 16 weeks for parsnips…
Relationships and Service Bring NRCS Conservationist State, National Honors
…Farm has implemented dozens of conservation practices on their farm through NRCS programs like the Environmental Quality Incentive Program (EQIP). “As you go, you can develop a relationship with producers…
The Western View: CDFA: Helping Ag Grow
…come out of Sacramento. Certainly one of those good things is the Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA). This agency was created to actually help growers, and it often does…
Grant Applications Being Accepted for Dairy Methane Reduction Programs
…dairy digesters, as well as the implementation of non-digester-based manure management practices which create a long-term reduction in methane emissions. The goal is to maximize environmental co-benefits on commercial dairy…
NPPC Applauds House Passage of Ag Inspectors Bill
…NPPC President David Herring, a hog farmer from Lillington, N.C. “The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection have done much to mitigate risk to…
Making Salts from Herbs Growing in Your Garden
…salts to finish out your dish when it’s near the end of cooking, just remember a little goes a long way. They’re perfect on homemade potato wedges, corn on the…
CBB Announces New Officers at 2020 Cattle Industry Convention
…University of Nebraska. Voyles is a member of the Morgan County (Ind.) Beef Cattle Association and the Indiana Cattlemen’s Association. He’s a past member of the Farm Service Agency board…
Consumer Research Shows Widespread Confusion About Contents of Plant-Based Fake Meat
…with the Agency to end inappropriate use of the word “beef” on all non-meat product labels. For more detailed information about the survey methodology and results, click here. The National…
