…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…
USDA Provides Funds to Protect Agriculture and Plants from Pests and Diseases
…environment, as well as ensure the availability of a healthy supply of clean plant stock in the United States. “Through the Farm Bill Section 10007, the USDA strengthens our nation’s…
Growers Lose Lawsuit to Continue Ban on Argentinian Lemons
The ban on Argentinian lemons will not be reinstated after growers lose the lawsuit filed in May 2017, trying to keep the imports out of the United States. The lawsuit…
Micronutrients: Tiny elements, Huge Impacts
Micronutrients are pretty much what they sound like, but they can be just as important to a plant as anything else. Yara’s Director of Agronomy Services for the Western United…
V. P. Pence Presents National Ag Day Proclamation to Secretary Perdue
Vice President of the United States Mike Pence presented President Donald J. Trump’s National Agriculture Day Proclamation to U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today at the U.S. Department of…
California Agriculture Day Celebration at the State Capitol
…with the annual National Agriculture Day that is organized by the Agriculture Council of America which recognizes the enormous impact that agriculture has across the United States. Listen to Herman’s…