…Poultry Federation, the Pacific Egg and Poultry Association and Point Blue, an organization that focuses on conservation science. Image credit: NEXRAD Radar at the WSR-88D Radar Operations Center, Original Photograph…
Easy-to-Harvest Raisin Grape Reduces Production Cost
…Craig Ledbetter.) A new raisin grape developed by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists in California is proving to be very popular among producers because it costs less to harvest. With…
Western View: Pulse Irrigating Saves the Farm
…times over. If you’d like more information, see my article in this month’s issue of West Coast Nut Grower Guide. I’m Len Wilcox and that’s the Western View from AgNet…
Ukraine to Crackdown on GMOs
…to build a new terminal to be completed in 2018 with an export capacity of four million metric tons a year. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Senate to Consider WRDA Conference Report
…week as California Senate-Democrat Barbara Boxer planned to block the measure. She says the bill would “roll back” the Endangered Species Act. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news…
Record Yields Leading to Storage Crunch
…on the rise, and storage shortages have been widely reported across the Western Corn Belt, and Central and Southern Plains regions. The report notes that storage tightness could persist through…
Market Rallies Lifting Farmers Spirits
…than a notable shift toward a positive outlook on the agricultural economy. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer Post-Harvest Grain-Price…
Improving Water Quality in High-Priority Watersheds
…buffers, which protect and improve water quality where it is needed most. Conservation practices enhance agricultural productivity and profitability while also improving water quality by enhancing soil health and optimizing…
Funding for Robotic Research
…agricultural health to ensure access to safe, plentiful, and nutritious food; increasing agricultural opportunities by supporting a competitive agricultural system; contributing to clean and abundant water by protecting and enhancing…
CFBF President Urges Farmers to Work Toward Change
…build reservoirs, roads and other infrastructure that allowed California to become the greatest agricultural region in the world. Now, he said, the struggle has focused on defending the resources farmers…
CDFA: December is Farm to Food Bank Month
…pledge, or even inquire on how the program can work best with a business – please contact Steve Linkhart, California Association of Food Banks at 866-321-4435. The California Association of…
Dairy Groups Detail Importance of Dairy Trade
…dairy sector and seeking further dialogue on ways the organizations can work with the incoming administration on trade policy. NMPF and USDEC said in their letter that expanded agricultural trade…
Hot Dog and Sausage Council Unveils Searchable Ingredients Guide
…common terms consumers might find on packages such as uncured, natural casing, hormone free or organic. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: National Hot Dog and…
USDA Surveying Sheep Operations
Starting later this month, the Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (USDA/NASS) will measure sheep inventories and wool production during a nationwide survey. The American Sheep Industry Association is…