Courtesy of Helena Agri Enterprises I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. A small chemical manufacturing company opened its doors in 1957 in West Helena, Arkansas near the…
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…for balanced supply and demand to ensure profitability and quality in almond farming. Michelle shares insights into the interconnected aspects of almond production and the consequences of prioritizing quantity over…
Almond Update: Orchard Challenges Highlight Need for Balance in Supply and Demand
…put it, “Everybody just wants it to stay balanced and healthy.” Almond Update: Orchard Challenges Highlight Need for Balance in Supply and Demand Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media,…
President Trump Overturns Electric Vehicle Mandate
Electric cars plugged and charging at a car park DepositPhotos image President Trump signed several executive orders, including one on the Biden electric vehicle ‘mandate’ and the former president’s Green…
American Agriculture History Minute: Agricultural Discoveries in the Travels of Lewis and Clark
DepositPhotos image I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. American Agriculture History Minute: Agricultural Discoveries in the Travels of Lewis and Clark There were a lot of agricultural…
Trump Names USDA Undersecretary Nominees
DepositPhotos image President Donald Trump has announced a slate of undersecretary nominees for the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Via social media, Trump announced that he will nominate Richard Fordyce as…
USDA-ELAP Now Includes Dairy Producers
Shutterstock image The USDA Emergency Livestock, Honey Bees and Farm-Raised Program (USDA/ELAP), which now includes dairy producers due to issues with H5 and E. coli (E. coli 01). The program,…
Decline in the Citrus Harvest in the Central Valley
Mandarins plantation, trees with ripe fruits in California. Harvest Season DepositPhotos image The California Farm Bureau Federation has reported a decline in the citrus harvest in the Central Valley due…
American Agriculture History Minute: What State is the Grass Seed Capital of the World?
DepositPhotos image I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. American Agriculture History Minute: What State is the Grass Seed Capital of the World? We begin today with a…
Agronomic Minute: New Fungicide Offers Almond Growers a Fresh Approach
Almond growers must stay vigilant against early-season diseases that threaten their orchards. So says Cassis Rieser, Technical Service Manager for UPL North America, who recently highlighted key diseases and introduced…
Voices of the Valley: Connecting Community to Farms and Fields
In this episode, we talk to Students for Eco-Education and Agriculture (SEEAG) and explore how the organization inspires a deeper connection to the agricultural industry by promoting a greater understanding…
Richard Fordyce Appointed Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation
Richard Fordyce has been appointed as the Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation, marking his return to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Fordyce, a Missouri farmer, previously served in…
Interim Rule on Technical Guidelines for Climate-Smart Agriculture Crops Used as Biofuel Feedstocks Announced
Oilseed Rape, Canola, Biodiesel Crop DepositPhotos image The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced (see the USDA announcement below) the publication of an interim rule on Technical Guidelines for Climate-Smart…
USDA Reminds Producers to Apply for Assistance to Cover Food Safety Certification Expenses
DepositPhotos image The USDA reminds specialty crop producers to apply for assistance to cover food safety certification expenses by January 31, 2024. The program aids in costs related to developing,…