…for farmers. Farm Bureau wants to raise awareness of this fact to those involved in production agriculture by sponsoring Agriculture Safety Awareness Week just prior to spring planting season. Spring…
$20 Million Committed to Innovative Conservation Projects
USDA Commits $20 Million to Innovative Conservation Projects Proposals sought for water quality, outreach and conservation finance Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the availability of up to $20 million…
ACP Monitoring ‘Springs’ Into Action
…encourage home citrus growers and farmers to go out with a magnifying glass or hand lens and look closely at the new growth,” said Beth Grafton-Cardwell, UC Agriculture and Natural…
50 Years of School Breakfast
…week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) commemorates the 50th anniversary of its School Breakfast Program by shining a light on the positive impacts of school breakfast. Over the course…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for March 7
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill. To listen or subscribe [display_podcast] Subscribe in a reader…
Agri View: Trees
…pollen cones and seed cones; others, such as tree ferns, produce spores instead. Trees play a significant role in reducing erosion and moderating the climate. They remove carbon dioxide from…
Simplifying the Data Ownership Dilemma
…this year. Precision agriculture, sensor technology and big data have revolutionized farming, but legal agreements have not kept stride with the pace of innovation. Today, there is no standard practice…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for March 4
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AFBF Joins Initiative To Give Farmers Control of Data They Collect
…adoption of precision agriculture. That’s good for business and the environment, too.” The Agricultural Data Coalition (ADC) is the result of years of planning and coordination by AFBF, Auburn University,…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for March 3
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Almond Board: Nitrogen Sampling
…and committee members serve without compensation. The Board is responsible for establishing policy, recommending budgets and programs to the Secretary of Agriculture for approval, and reviewing program results and effectiveness….
Agri View: Foreign Trade
…like coffee, wine, and malt beverages continue to account for the largest share of U.S. agriculture imports, although raw and semi-processed high-value product imports like rubber and rapeseed oil are…
Orleans Parish 4-H and Bayer to Break Ground on Pollinator Garden
…a new generation of bee advocates, while ultimately enhancing our communities and teaching the students lessons about the importance of gardening and agriculture,” said Kevin Gordon, board president of the…
ACP Education for Northern California
…retail nurseries, and pest control advisors are encouraged to attend an informational meeting hosted by the Citrus Pest & Disease Prevention Program and the California Department of Food and Agriculture….