…their crop or crops. You may also have something from your garden, even if you think it’s a small portion, remember that a little bit can often go a long…
Most U.S. Farmers Will Feel Impact from Hurricane Harvey
…of crops from around the country. Some of the regions impacted by the storm are expected to see about a years-worth of rainfall this week, causing flooding and stressing infrastructure….
Wholesale Chicken-Wings Hit Record High Prices
…off in fall and doesn’t let up until spring, after college basketball’s March Madness ends. Restaurants like Buffalo Wild Wings are encouraging consumers to opt for cheaper boneless wings because…
AFBF Submits Comments on Bioengineered Disclosure Standard
…on the safety of biotech crops Rule Walmsley explains what AFBF requested of the rule Requests The comment period ended Friday. USDA is expected to release a proposed rule later…
Autumn Vegetable Planting
Cathy Isom checks out some plants to start thinking about for Autumn gardening. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Autumn Vegetable Planting Fall is right around the corner,…
WOTUS Public Meetings Scheduled
…the conferences will focus on a specific sector, including agriculture, conservation, small entities, construction, and others. The teleconferences will run throughout the fall on Tuesdays beginning September 19, 2017. The…
Culver’s Restaurants Celebrating Farmers with Corn Mazes
Culver’s Restaurants Thank You Farmers campaign is celebrating farmers through 12 corn mazes this fall. The company announced last week that to date, 33 corn mazes in 19 states have…
AFBF, AFBIS, Others, Propose Dairy Revenue Protection Insurance Concept
…the insurance concept, which he expects will be submitted to USDA for review later this fall. Insurance Dairy farmers can learn more about the proposal and provide their comments at…
Knowing the Rules for Drones in Agriculture
…be used in the application of any fungicides, seeds, or fertilizers without a FAA Part 137 certification. Kinoshita explained that “doing anything to mitigate a pest, you fall under the…
NIFA Invests $35 Million in Specialty Crop Research
…industry. Funding is made through the Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI), authorized by the 2014 Farm Bill. “Specialty crops generally fetch high value for the farmers, but require more intensive…
Hydroponics Advantages – Disadvantages
…common crops, potatoes, corn, squash, root veggies, grains, are not well-suited for hydroponic systems. They are more geared to lettuces, tomatoes, and other water-hungry, relatively small bushes. I’m Cathy Isom……
Fresno County 2016 Crop Report Shows Drought, Market Impacts
…the county’s “Top 10 Crops,” offering a snapshot of the diversity of products grown. The top producing crops for Fresno County in 2016 accounted for two-thirds of the overall value…
Improving Livestock Digestion with GMO Clover
…rather than a mixture of crops. The study is still early going and researchers have yet to determine whether the gene from the transgenic white clover will effectively be transferred…
Impending Avocado Production Uptick Due to Drought Impacts
…crops such as almonds. Spann said the avocado industry doesn’t seem to be considering the practice as much as others. “Some growers are tightening up spacing in the 15 by…