A new poll released by the Pew Research Center says American’s view of the North American Free Trade Agreement is more negative than other NAFTA partner countries. The research shows…
Agri View: Farmers Losses to Thieves
…equipment, irrigation. Things like that which are hard to replace. It isn’t just farmers. Farm equipment dealers are victims too. Imagine cutting a heavy wire fence, hooking up to a…
Community Helps School Garden
…irrigation system in place. Maintenance proved to be difficult and time-consuming to maintain. School leaders and the community have since come together, along with the help of grants and donations…
Changes Needed in Farm Bill Safety Net Outlined at Senate Hearing
…held at the Saginaw Valley Research Center that the Margin Protection Program (MPP), created in the 2014 Farm Bill, “has failed to deliver the protection farmers need and expect. While…
Cauliflower at Center Plate
Cathy Isom has us craving the vegetable that’s moving from boring side dish to center plate. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Gone are the…
Agri View: Damaging Weather
…equipment, especially irrigation equipment, will cover years to replace. Finally winter crops and livestock. Add it all up and you see that city homes and mobile home parks are just…
Are You Ready for the Migration of Hummingbirds
…the sky for a closer look. And of course you can’t have too many hanging hummingbird feeders in your yard. Consult your local garden center for more ideas and to…
Soggy Fields slow Start of Rice Planting
…to,” he said. The bunching could result in other delays. Irrigation districts with small canals and outlets are not able to deliver water to fields all at once, Davis said,…
Soil Health Partnership Urges Farmers to Take USDA Survey
…minutes to complete, but ends in mid-May. SARE will issue a summary and report. The Conservation Technology Information Center and the American Seed Trade Association are partners in the survey….
Agri View: Changing Farm Technology
…fertilizer. Technology tells them exactly how much. And when. One doesn’t have to guess when to turn on the irrigation or how long to run it. Precision is more than…
2017 P.I.E. Program Tour Dates Set
…efficiency and improve yields and fiber quality by: 1) gaining new perspectives in such fundamental practices as land preparation, planting, fertilization, pest control, irrigation and harvesting; and 2) observing diverse…
Perdue Off to Work as USDA Secretary
…to the USDA Service Center in Kansas City, Missouri this week, and take part in a town hall Friday at the American Royal Complex hosted by the Agribusiness Council of…
USDA Announces $4.8 Million Available to Support Food Safety Outreach Program
…Ramaswamy. “We’ve successfully expanded the program’s reach through establishment of a National Coordination Center and four regional centers across the U.S.” The Food Safety Outreach Program supports projects that encourage…
2017 W.O. Atwater Memorial Lecturer Renews Call for Excellence in Nutrition Research
…of the Children’s Nutrition Research Center at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. Share this Post Independent Voice for California: Culotti’s Plan April 17, 2026 California Cherries 2026: Bigger Crop,…