…to producers of corn, cotton, sorghum, soybeans, wheat, dairy, hogs, fresh sweet cherries and shelled almonds. FSA will issue payments based on the producer’s certified total production of the MFP…
Farming Has a Long History in the Western U. S.
…were stone-ground, using a metate. Seeds were parched in hot coals and ground into meal. Pine nuts were ground into a paste. Corn was ground to make corn meal. these…
Growing Your Own Lettuce
…Otherwise, you can grow all varieties of lettuce outdoors from seed. Lettuce needs soil which is loose, cool, and well-draining. Some of the best companion plants for lettuce include: Corn,…
US Wins Another Dispute Over Chinese Trade Practices
…announced that the WTO panel found China had administered its tariff-rate quotas (TRQs) for wheat, corn, and rice in a manner that unfairly limited American grain farmers access to the…
Follow the Basic Steps for Stewardship of Treated Seed
…Stewardship is a partnership between ASTA and CropLife America, with support from: Agricultural Retailers Association, American Farm Bureau Federation, American Soybean Association, National Corn Growers Association, National Cotton Council, National…
USDA Update on Farm Bill Implementation Progress
…the farm bill RMA is offering a new endorsement for farmers. Producers of corn, grain sorghum, soybeans, cotton, canola, peanuts, rice, barley, wheat, and sunflowers now have the option to…
California Antique Farm Equipment Show Opens April 12
…big amount of older tractors, a lot of hit and miss engines…they’ll be a blacksmith demonstration going on, we’ll have some corn showing going on, we’ll have engines out around…
April is Get Your Garden Springtime Ready Month
…when the soil is warm enough. Starting your tomato and broccoli seeds indoors, as well as planting peanuts, sweet potato, squash, cucumbers, melons, and corn. Also, anywhere where mulch is…
New Report Highlights the Scale of Industry Concentration in Agriculture
…input sector. Market share for the largest four U.S. corn seed companies grew from 59 percent in 1975 to 85 percent in 2015. The biggest U.S. soybean seed businesses increased…
Seed Industry Storms the Hill
…universities and companies of all sizes,GEM supports global food security by promoting genetic diversity in corn. LEARN MORE. ASTA members representing 15 states are participating in a total of more…
Monitoring Southern Blight in Colusa County
…were being grown in rotation. “With corn it was kind of a mix,” Vinchesi-Vahl noted. “So, we would recommend that over sunflower, if you do have southern blight in your…
USDA Predicts Increase in Farm Income for 2019
…billion,” said Preston, who also mentioned that the report shows “corn up 5.2 percent, cotton up 6.5 percent, fruit and nuts up 8.2 percent, and wheat up 5.4 percent.” Cash…
USDA Provides Funding to California to Support Projects that Protect Agriculture and Natural Resources
…corn, wheat, rice, and barely crops; $228,156 to explore potential real-time DNA sequencing for quick, accurate identification of exotic mites collected from cargo shipments and personal baggage entering the U.S….
BASF Sells Two Properties to Competitors
…global markets, with expectations of being launched this year in the U.S., pending EPA registration. In addition to nematode protection, in corn, cotton and soybeans, the seed treatment contains a…