…an option, the good news is there are other possibilities. Such as raised beds, Lasagna gardens, aeration and cover crops, and double-dig beds. Each will still require a bit of…
Perdue Announces New Senior Leaders at USDA
…specialty crops. He is a past president of the National Corn Growers Association Corn Board and a member of the Illinois Corn Growers Association (ICGA), having served on the board…
Groups on House Agriculture Committee Approving 2018 Farm Bill
…policy improvements, a significant first step toward enacting a new Farm Bill before the current one expires this fall. Among the provisions of significance to the U.S. dairy industry in…
Food Waste Resonates Beyond the Trash Bin
…quality required less land than other crops but more water and pesticide. The researchers note that while their study used the best-available food survey data, there are limitations to it…
Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance Announces Farm Bill Priorities
…appreciates House Agriculture Committee Chairman Conaway recognizing the importance of specialty crops in the initial draft of the legislation. The SCFBA legislative priorities include enhancing nutrition programs, continued support for…
Farm bill discussions will affect all Californians
…state struggle to hire enough people to harvest crops, CFBF will seek increased research into technology to mechanize farming tasks. Johansson “Agricultural innovation benefits not only farmers and their employees,…
Groups React to Farm Bill Proposal
…specialty crops program and research and rural development programs that will benefit our members across the nation. “The House Agriculture Committee’s proposed 2018 farm bill shows the committee is aware…
Agri View: Honeybee Update
…crops depend on bees to pollinate those crops. You have to remember now. The bees need the crops just as much as the crops need the bees. It is an…
2018 Leopold Conservation Award Seeks Nominees
…also in the diversity of crops that drive America’s most successful farm economy. The California Farm Bureau Federation is proud to partner with Sand County Foundation in awarding the Leopold…
Methods to Keep Pests Off of Crops
Cathy Isom has some methods for keeping critters off of our crops. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Here are some time-tested methods and great ways for keeping…
First CRISPR Developed Foods to Hit Shelves Within 10 Years
…production of crops that have better flavor, last longer on store shelves and have increased tolerance to drought conditions. CRISPR technology is already being used in research to make crops…
USDA Warns Dangerous Pests are Emerging, Adds Cherry Fruit Fly to Alert List
April is “Invasive Plant Pest and Disease Awareness Month” It’s spring, which means many invasive Hungry Pests are emerging and will soon begin feeding on trees, plants and crops. These…
Southwest U.S. Producers Facing an Expanding Drought
…has been almost non-existent since last fall. Arizona ranchers are concerned as poor range conditions have left their stock tanks dry. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Lighthizer Hopeful of New NAFTA Deal
…and the U.S. will hold midterm elections in the fall. Round eight of the negotiations are scheduled for Washington, D.C., in early April. In the last round of talks, some…