…rights, and producing films that highlighted challenges facing the agricultural community. After Lucas stepped down as Executive Director in 2020, Protect The Harvest shifted its focus to education, and Western…
USDA to Purchase $25 Million in Citrus for Food Banks
…as many citrus producers have also been affected by recent hurricanes, adding financial strain. The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) will release a pre-solicitation outlining the purchasing process. Vendor participation will…
UC ANR Project to Help Underserved Farmers in SoCal with Land Ownership
…the 2022 Agricultural Census. For many marginalized communities, historical inequities have limited access to land and farming opportunities. Chandra Richards, land equity academic coordinator for the University of California Cooperative…
New Oat Germplasm Lines Developed to Combat Crown Rust
DepositPhotos image A team of Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and university scientists has released two new oat germplasm lines, CDL-111 and CDL-167, to strengthen defenses against crown rust, the most…
American Agriculture History Minute: First National Western Stock Show
…cattle. DepositPhotos image The National Western Stock Show in Denver began in 1906. The horse show now among the largest in the world, more than 18,000 entries. National Western Rodeo,…
Agricultural Impacts Associated with Hot Dry Weather
Heat wave in summer with high temperature and lack of water. DepositPhotos image Above normal high temperatures and below normal precipitation in recent weeks has produced mixed harvest of agricultural…
Students Encouraged to Apply for CME Group Beef Industry Scholarships
…two letters of recommendation. Applicants or a family member must also be members of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. Applications are due by November 8, 2024. Winners will be announced…
Research Reveals Long-Term Decline in Wild Bee Populations
DepositPhotos image In South Michigan, an Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientist and her collaborators have used historical bee collections and advanced technology to uncover key ecological trends in pollinators. The…
American Agriculture History Minute: Irrigation Developed in the Great American Desert
…N. Byers passed out seeds to make his newspaper the principal chronicle of early farming in Colorado. By the 1870s, Byers facilitated the colony of Greeley, Colorado’s first major agricultural…
Almond Board Launches New Learning Hub for Industry Professionals
…Announced at the California Association of Pest Control Advisors Conference, the hub aims to make education and certification more accessible year-round. “This is a free online site for growers, pest…
Purdue Expert Shares Sales Strategies for Agricultural Professionals at CA Conference
…at Purdue University and director of the Center for Food and Agricultural Business, shared his sales expertise at the recent California Association of Pest Control Advisors (CAPCA) conference in Anaheim,…
USDA Releases Interim Report on Meat Industry Practices
…promote fair competition across industries. The USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has spent several years studying meat markets, identifying areas of concern, and reviewing practices regulated by the Packers and…
NCBA Releases Findings from Cattle Producer Tax Survey
DepositPhotos image The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) released a report analyzing data collected in a nationwide tax survey of America’s cattle producers. With the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs…
American Agriculture History Minute: Boone Teaches Farming Methods
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. DepositPhotos image In the early 1820s, after the Louisiana purchase of 1803, the U.S. government decided to conduct agricultural experiments in…