…But, in my un-scientific mind I see no way in controlling world hunger without farmers. And yes, farmers must have that advancing technology. But-where does the internet figure in? That’s…
Farm Bureau Asks USDA for Emergency Dairy Assistance
The American Farm Bureau Federation wants the Department of Agriculture to provide emergency assistance to dairy farmers. The request follows a call by 61 members of Congress asking USDA to…
USDA Forecasts Record-High Corn and Soybean Production in 2016
…corn yield is forecast at 175.1 bushels per acre, setting a new record-high. U.S. soybean farmers also took advantage of the favorable weather conditions and are expected to increase their…
Agri View: Needle in a Hay Stack
…preparing hay for winter storage. The reason I mentioned this is because growing and storing hay is one of the most important crops our farmers produce. But believe me, it…
NMPF Asks USDA for Assistance
NMPF Asks USDA to Provide Assistance to Dairy Farmers Struggling from Global Milk Price Depression As America’s dairy farmers endure the lowest milk prices since the Great Recession of 2009,…
Connecting With Farmers
…facilitating the fair and efficient marketing of U.S. agricultural products. National Count of Farmers Market Directory Listings Graph: 1994-2016 (pdf) Geographic Coordinates Spreadsheet for U.S. Farmers Markets (xls) Farmers Market…
Agri View: Beekeeping 101
…you try. It is the only way to be successful. That’s Agri View for today, I’m Everett Griner. From: The Old Farmers Almanac Beekeeping 101 Would you like to raise…
African leaders visit CDFA
…program. Our staff stressed the importance in both programs of collaboration with farmers and a variety of other stakeholders such as industry and researchers, as well as public engagement. The…
Vegetable Seeds Headline Breeder Field Day
…recent advances in the company’s vegetable seeds. AgNet West was invited to attend the event alongside the farmers. Ware Pepper and tomatillo product manager Jake Ware coordinated the event. He…
Dairy Industry Leaders Pledge Cooperation
…Mulhern described NAFTA as an example of a trade agreement that substantially benefits both countries. “Since NAFTA, our markets have converged seeing both U.S. and Mexican dairy farmers growing. U.S….
Farmers Markets Must Visit List
With more than 85-hundred farmers markets in the U-S, it could be a little hard to canvass them all in your lifetime. Cathy Isom tells you about the Farmers Markets…
Agri View: Voice Command
…further studies on prevention systems in tractors. By designing better emergency responses and enabling faster help times, this project will support older and less-abled farmers by limiting their exposure to…
CA Nitrogen Assessment Brings Improvement Opportunities
…to develop practices and policies that allow nitrogen’s benefits while reducing the risk. For years, UC Agriculture and Natural Resources scientists have been working with farmers throughout the state to…
Shop Smarter at Farmers Markets
It’s not rocket science when it comes to why we go to Farmers Markets. Buy local – support local. Cathy Isom explains how to shop smarter at your local Farmer’s…