…to push out and eliminate native species. The European cherry fruit fly, the 20th pest in the group, attacks cherries. This pest was detected in the United States for the…
Southwest U.S. Producers Facing an Expanding Drought
An Associated Press Report says drought has begun to tighten its grip on a large area of the southwest United States. Farmers, ranchers, and water managers are getting ready for…
True Leaders in Service Highlights National Volunteer Appreciation Month
…program, which will have 4-H members from across the United States engaging in various types of community and state service projects. The program will officially begin on the first day…
USDA Decides on California Federal Milk Marketing Order
…to officially move forward with it or not,” said Director of Economic Analysis for Western United Dairymen (WUD) Annie AcMoody. The USDA will be distributing ballot materials to the state’s…
Agri View: Long Range Weather Outlook
…includes parts of the United States. Most of Europe and sections of Asia. They didn’t tell us what parts of the United States but it is sort of easy to…
MLB Fans Predicted to Eat More than 19 Million Hot Dogs in 2018
…the Western Hemisphere and sixth tallest in the world. “In a love affair that’s spanned decades, baseball and hot dogs remain inseparable,” said NHDSC President Eric Mittenthal. “Year after year,…
Increasing Uniformity with Fertilizer Applications
Increasing uniformity is something growers are paying more attention to in many practices like irrigation and nutrient applications. Yara’s Director of Agronomy Services for the Western United States Steve Petrie…
USDA Developing Product Possibilities for Almond Waste
…with the USDA Western Regional Research Center. In the USDA lab near Berkeley, researchers have found a way to create a black powder from almond shells that looks similar to…
Agri View: Feeding the Hungry
…That’s Agri View for today. I’m Everett Griner… Food Rescue Locator, a directory of organizations across the United States. Image credit: Permission granted for use of Food Rescue US logo….
Easter Eggs for Your Basket Will be a Bit Higher This Year
…potatoes and flour. Milk decreased in price by 6 percent (20 cents per gallon) due to continued record production volumes in the United States and a very competitive beverage case….
Livestock Waiver for ELD Mandate Extended with Omnibus Bill
…effect December 18, 2017, requiring the use of electronic logging devices to track the driving and non-driving times of truck drivers. Multiple cattle industry groups such as the United States…
NRCS, Partners Seek to Assist Bi-State Sage-Grouse Area Ranchers with Conservation through Partnership Project
…U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service – Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program, United States Geological Survey, NRCS and private landowners in an effort to leverage additional funding…
Trade Issues Pose Farm Bill Challenges
…United States to reliable supplier status.” Roberts and the Agriculture Committee is actively working on crafting the next farm bill. During field hearings held regarding the farm bill, farmers testified…
President Trump Signs Omnibus
…Protection Agency and the secretary of the Army to withdraw the 2015 Waters of the United States rule. This would have granted express statutory authority to the agencies to withdraw…