…will include further research into soil health and climate change and funding more organic extension agents. OTA will also be joining the “It’s Not Complicated” campaign from Organic Voices to…
California Alfalfa Exports Take Hit from China Tariffs
…Extension Specialist Dan Putnam. “So that’s a pretty major market.” Earlier in the year projections were calling for continued growth in alfalfa exports to China, but the increased tariffs may…
FAS Administrator Isley to Lead South Korea Trade Mission
…Association, Fresno, Calif. Cherry Central Cooperative, Inc., Traverse City, Mich.> Cibo Vita Inc., Fair Lawn, N.J. CKJY Exports, Lemoore, Calif. Commercial Lynks Inc., Alexandria, Va. Dairy Farmers of America, Kansas…
Secretary Perdue Regarding EPA Decision on Dicamba
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue issued the following statement regarding the decision by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to extend the registration of dicamba for two years. The extension…
Proposed Bill to Spur Agriculture Innovation
…farmers, farmworkers, processors, and shippers at all levels of the supply chain.” The bill language calls for $10,000,000 dollars in available funds and access to Government facilities or a cooperative…
Climate-Smart Agriculture Endorsed by CDFA and UC ANR in New Partnership
…through the Strategic Growth Council. A total of $1.1 million will be used to hire 10 UC Cooperative Extension community education specialists to serve Glenn, Imperial, Kern, Mendocino, Merced, San…
Ag Co-ops Top List of Largest Cooperatives
Agricultural Co-ops top the nation’s list of largest cooperatives. The National Cooperative Bank this week released its annual NCB Co-op 100, listing the nation’s top 100 revenue-earning cooperative businesses. The…
USDA Announces Pink Bollworm Eradication Significantly Saving Cotton Farmers in Yearly Control Costs
…1917. Extensive efforts by the Cooperative Extension Service in coordination with individual producers eliminated the infestation in Texas and an infestation found in Louisiana in 1919. In the 1930’s, the…
Environmental Groups: No Farm Bill Better Than Bad Bill
…FRAC and other major nutrition groups never signed on to letters written to Congress by the other groups. Talks of a farm bill extension are growing as big differences remain…
Tractor Supply Company Shows Support During National 4-H Week
…development of positive attributes in 6 million young people through 110 land-grant universities and Cooperative Extension programs. Individuals are encouraged to display their 4-H spirit throughout the week by posting…
Agri View: Value of Bugs Pollinating Crops
…the honeybee. We can be comforted in the fact that they are nowhere close to extension. They do need help pollinating plants of this world. I think I have already…
National Cooperative Month Looks to the Future of Agriculture
The month of October is recognized as National Cooperative Month to highlight and celebrate the significant impact that cooperatives have on the community. There are more than 40,000 cooperatives in…
Bipartisan Support for Biodiesel Tax Incentive Extension
…extension of the biodiesel tax incentive would give farmers a welcome bit of certainty this year. The letter to House leadership also says, “The extension would provide biodiesel producers, blenders,…
California Sets the Bar for Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
…nursery crops, and horticulture. Funding is meant to be used on agricultural extension activities, research and other programs aimed at increasing demand and overall value of agricultural goods. The California…