The Hemp Industries Association, along with the Kentucky Hemp Industry Council filed a petition Wednesday to legalize industrial hemp. The petition was filed with the Drug Enforcement Administration to remove…
U.S. Bison Sales Increasing
The National Bison Association last week announced U.S. bison sales have topped $340 million at the retail and foodservice level. However, the association says continued growth is primarily constrained by…
Plant Health and Resilience Research
…plant health, production and resilience. These grants were made through the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) Foundational program, authorized by the 2014 Farm Bill and administered by USDA’s National…
National Dairy Month
Cathy Isom tells us why we recognize National Dairy Month in June. That story is ahead on This Land of Ours. National Dairy Month From: USDA Let the Good Times…
USDA Launches Ag Resource Management Survey
USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service is beginning to collect data from more than 100,000 farmers and ranchers for the annual Agricultural Resource Management Survey. The survey looks at all aspects…
Global Grain Glut to Continue with Second-Biggest Crop on Record
A global grain surplus will continue to pressure crop prices as this year’s harvest will expand to the second-highest on record. The International Grains Council says world grain production will…
Drought Causing More Losses to California Farmers
…the same time, the report expects a significant reduction in acreage for field crops that require significant amounts of water, including corn, wheat, cotton and alfalfa. However, despite a projected…
Agri View: Growing for Future Population
Everett Griner talks about producer needs to grow for the future population in today’s Agri View. Growing for Future Population From: National Geographic magazine Where will we find enough food…
Input Costs Determine Almond Acreage Removal
…small increase in almond acres removed last year according to the National Agricultural Statistics Service. Pomology Tree Crop Advisor David Doll says that prices are down to a more normal…
Cotton Forecast Up Despite Low Water
California cotton projections show a rare increase even with the low water allocations on the west side of the Central Valley. Cotton Projections High Despite Low Water California Cotton Ginners…
Food Waste Research
…Food Retailers, Agriculture Industry, and Charitable Organizations Support First National Goal to Reduce Food Waste by 50 Percent by 2030 Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Gina…
CFBF Seeks Movement on Drought Bills
…products, and addressing the outdated Antiquities Act of 1906, which allows the president sole authority to designate federal lands as national monuments. Dairy farmer Tom Barcellos of Tipton said the…
More Overhead Irrigation in California’s Future
…cotton, tomato, onion and broccoli and comparing them with crops produced under furrow and drip irrigation. With all of them except tomato, overhead irrigation led to similar or increased yields,…
Almond Board: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Partnership
There’s a new partnership between the Almond Board and the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. Sabrina Hill talks with Almond Board Director of Sustainability and Environmental Affairs, Gabriele Ludwig, PhD. Almond…