Almond growers are watching for signs of alternaria, and there’s an online tool that can help them. Sabrina Hill reports. Almond Update – Alternaria Model UC Farm Advisor Franz Nederholtzer…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for April 16
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The Western View: The Farmer’s Daughter
She’s defending conventional agriculture and bringing common sense to America’s dining room. The Farmer’s Daughter There’s a farmer’s daughter in southwest Michigan who felt called to tell the story of…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for April 15
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ACEP Now Accepting Funding Applications
Cathy Isom tells us of the USDA program helping landowners protect America’s agriculture – and the fast-approaching deadline to apply for help. ACEP Funding…
USDA: Record Number of Organic Producers in U.S.
…data. The initial launch is planned for September 2015. Additional information about USDA resources and support for the organic sector is available on the USDA Organics Resource page at www.usda.gov/organic….
No Human Health Problems Yet From Avian Flu Viruses
Dr. John Clifford, USDA’s chief veterinarian, says so far there have been no reported human health problems from the avian flu viruses now showing up in U.S. poultry flocks….
Farm City Newsday Podcast for April 14
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Cotton Acreage May be Lowest Since the 1920s
…the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). NASS forecast total acreage at 155,000 acres, including 110,000 acres of pima cotton and 45,000 acres of upland varieties. This…
USDA Video: USDA Week In Review April 10
…edition of USDA Week In Review, better cherry blossoms, an app to fight food waste, and fishing for energy savings. For more information go to: www.usda.gov www.ars.usda.gov www.fsis.usda.gov www.rd.usda.gov www.flickr.com/photos/usdagov…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for April 13
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FSA Teams “Jump” in for Support at Local Offices
Cathy Isom Cathy Isom checks into how Farm Service Agency Jump Teams are helping take the load off in offices and locations across the nation. FSA Jump Teams…
Snowpack Melts Early Across the West
…U.S. Drought Monitor. For information on USDA’s drought efforts, visit USDA Disaster and Drought Information. And to learn more about how NRCS is helping private landowners deal with drought, visit…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for April 10
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