The Environmental Protection Agency set a goal of issuing a decision on Monsanto’s new dicamba products by the end of this year. The products are designed to be used with…
The California Kitchen: Seared Kiwi with Bourbon Chocolate Ganache
…Olive Ranch Orange Arbosana 2 Kiwis ½ Lb. Semi-Sweet Chocolate 1/2 Cup Cream 1 T Bourbon To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. California…
California to Receive About $6 Million from USDA Grant Program
…through the agency’s Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) program, which fosters innovation in conservation tools and strategies to improve things like on-farm energy and fertilizer use as well as market-based strategies…
Fruits and Veggies for Doggies
…healthy: Apples – just be sure to remove any seeds or the core to prevent choking. Carrots – Good for skin, eyesight, and for cleaning teeth and gums. Sweet Potatoes…
Ag Groups Question Venue for ‘WOTUS’ Appeal
…seeking to vacate the Environmental Protection Agency’s and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ expansive “waters of the U.S.” rule are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to review whether the 6th…
Improving Access to Voluntary Farm Conservation Programs
…Conservation Act, bipartisan legislation to improve access to voluntary farm conservation programs administered through the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). The NRCS is an agency within the U.S. Department of…
Agri View: Fish Farm
…will it be in operation? Well, nobody knows. The two most formidable reasons are, the uncertainty of what it will take to construct such a project and, environmental opposition. Now…
Investment to Spur Agricultural Innovation
…privately held farms and forests, for maximum environmental impact,” said Vilsack. “This investment will offer farmers, ranchers and forest landowners new ways to protect Vilsack their natural resources and new…
Corn, Potatoes and Vegetable Production Practices
Over the next several months, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) plans to visit thousands of corn, potato and vegetable growers across the United States…
Atrazine Important for Conservation Farming
A recent report from the Environmental Protection Agency was highly critical of the herbicide atrazine, which helps reduce soil erosion and runoff problems, which keeps soil healthy and water clean….
Project Aids Food Supply for Delta Smelt
…address complex management issues,” Sommer said. “The overall strategy of the smelt plan was based on an intensive effort by a multi-agency team to isolate the major factors affecting different…
R&D Investments for Small Businesses
…Animal Production and Protection; Aquaculture; Biofuels and Biobased products; Food Science and Nutrition; Forests and Related Resources; Plant Production and Protection – Biology; Plant Production and Protection – Engineering; Rural…
FSA Reprograms $185 million for Loans
The Farm Service Agency (FSA) has reprogrammed $185 million dollars to help address a backlog of direct and guaranteed farm operating loan applications. The Hagstrom Report says that’s enough to…
New York Moving Toward E-15 Approval
…the same economic, environmental, and performance-enhancing benefits.” Skor points out that E-15 is already approved for nearly 90 percent of the cars on the road today. By increasing biofuel blends,…
