…harmful. “There’s really two species that you really care about: southern fire ant is the main one that’s throughout most of the almond production regions, particularly in the south,” said…
New Agricultural Video Series to Train the Next Generation Debuts
…the importance of the entire production system,” Mitchell noted. The concept for a video project highlighting multiple aspects of vegetable production was initially pitched three years ago to the California…
“Beef Cattle Industry Has Great Story to Tell” On Climate
…operations on to the next generation.” Lyons-Blythe, who helps run Blythe Family Farms in the Flint Hills of Kansas, also pushed back against claims that beef cattle production in the…
Farm Bureau Statement on Trump Immigration Reform Proposal
…studies of this problem over the last decade. In the more recent report, in 2014, looking at potential losses in vegetable, livestock, fruit and grain production, estimated losses range as…
The USDA Announces New Vision for Animal Genomics
…University teamed up with federal, academic and industry scientists to publish the blueprint titled, “Genome to Phenome: Improving Animal Health, Production and Well-Being.” A previous blueprint, which covered 2008-2017, met…
May Rain Silver Lining for Strawberry Growers
…on production because supply becomes an issue,” Peck said. “We are starting to see inklings of that in the marketplace, so if we could cut about half of the production…
Four-Alarm Fire Causes Major Damage to Blue Diamond Growers Facility
…are still working to assess the damage to the facility and the main production area will remain down until the clean-up is complete and it is deemed safe to resume…
Farm Bureau Calls for Quick Resolution on China Trade
…to high levels of stress and uncertainty for many farm and ranch families and other Americans whose jobs are connected to agricultural production.” Duvall also called for progress on trade…
Beef Cattle Cost Study Released from UC ANR
The University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources’ Agricultural Issues Center recently released a beef cattle cost study, detailing the cost and returns for beef production in California. The new…
Pilot Program for U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol Coming in June
…industry, the National Cotton Council, Cotton Council International, the Cotton Board, and also Cotton Incorporated developed a team of researchers and scientists to research cotton and how future technologies would…
Still Developing Hemp Regulation Also Depends on Location
…production registration with an interested party’s local agricultural commissioners office. However, there is very little else lined out and rules are continually being updated. “Yes, sadly that’s the case,” Monterey County Agricultural Commissioner Henry…
USDA Inspection Rates to Increase 10%
…eggs, dairy products, and cotton will remain unchanged or will decrease. Listen to the report below. USDA Inspection Rates to Increase 10% About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag…
Agricultural Production Facing Constraints Highlighted by Agriculture Ministers
The Ministers of Agriculture from Argentina, Brazil, Canada and the United States highlighted that food demand is rising while agricultural production faces significant constraints, such as limited access to arable…
Groups React to Chlorpyrifos Ban
…for an effective Integrated Pest Management program.” “The once mighty citrus producing state of Florida has lost 70% of its production due to this disease, which is expanding exponentially in…