New findings from the Pew Research Center show 56 percent of Americans believe the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) is good for the United States. Just one-third, 33 percent,…
Bringing Persimmons into the Limelight
…of the U.S. persimmon crop, according to Andrew Breksa, a chemist at ARS’s Western Regional Research Center(WRRC) in Albany, California. Persimmon trees are also grown by home gardeners and in…
Register for the Western Alfalfa and Forage Symposium
…presented. The afternoon sessions will feature topics focused on alfalfa production and pest management. Day three of the symposium will revolve around exports, quality, and irrigation. Bill Matthews from the…
Delay Sought for Reporting Farm Air Emissions
…to file air emissions reports with the U.S. Coast Guard National Response Center (NRC), beginning Nov. 15, as well as written reports with their regional EPA office within 30 days…
Water Managers Prepare for New Rainfall Season
…state enters into the 2017-18 water year, Foster said he must retrieve an irrigation pumping station that got pulled into the river and was covered in 10 feet of sand,…
Secretary Perdue Launches Veteran Resources at USDA
…and Entrepreneurship. Ready for your next challenges? Visit USDA.gov/veterans Veterans who are interested in learning more about opportunities through USDA can visit www.usda.gov/veterans or visit their local USDA Service Center….
USDA Invests in Integrated Pest Management for Increased Production
…Indiana, $268,565 Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas, $246,146 University of Kentucky Research Foundation, Lexington, Kentucky, $128,889 Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, $354,000 University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts,…
Almond Board: Post-Harvest Irrigation
It’s the time of year when growers should be focusing on post-harvest irrigation. Sabrina Hill spoke with Almond Board Senior Manager, Irrigation and Water Efficiency, Spencer Cooper to find out…
Soilless Production Falls Under Organic Certification
…production as organic, claim that the methods used are contrary to the core principals of organic production, which center around soil health. However, soilless producers argue their methods are as…
“Growing Together” Latino Farmer Conference an Annual Success
…will continue to grow,” said Enrique Bautista, a farmer, and the conference keynote speaker. Hosted by the National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA),…
John Deere to Supply Tractors in Cuba
…a distribution center in Cuba. Both companies seem to be racing to establish a foothold in Cuba before the Trump administration follows through with prohibiting sales to Cuba. The first…
Register Now for The Central Valley Summit
The Central Valley Summit on Alternatives to Open Burning of Agricultural Waste is scheduled for Tuesday, November 7, and Wednesday, November 8, at the Kearney Agricultural Research and Extension Center…
Autumn Planting for Fall Vegetables
…the autumn to provide spring greens. Always check with your local garden center to see which plants do best in the cold tolerant months in your area. I’m Cathy Isom……
Almond Board: Leadership Program Personal Experience
…in key areas like water quality and irrigation practices, pest management, air quality and biomass. Established in 1950 and based in Modesto, California, Almond Board of California is a non-profit…