…provide data on their operating expenditures, production costs and household characteristics. “Farm organizations, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, other government agencies, members of Congress, and state and local officials use…
Agri View: Water Management
…watershed-scale water-management, including the use of conserved water rights, dry-year water banks, option water markets, and regulated irrigation withdrawals, may also reduce the impact of irrigated production on offsite water…
Transparency Key to Building Consumer Trust
…more affordable food— and more skepticism from the public. “As we’ve changed in size and scale and in the kind of production techniques and technology we use, we now reflect…
Huanglongbing Disease Spread and Characteristics
…impact from infected trees in the first 2 years and if or when it spreads in California that some growers might see an increase in production, but that won’t last….
Truth Matters to Consumers
…The farm tour was intended to help the bloggers learn more about agriculture and the people behind the production of their food and fuel. What I didn’t expect, however, was…
Stallman Ready to Pass the Gavel – #AFBF16
…that we in agriculture didn’t have enough ways to get our message heard. “Well, people are sure paying attention to farming and food production now! And in this age of…
USDA Awards $3 Million for Robotics Research
…America’s production agriculture field. These three grants are part of the National Robotics Initiative (NRI), a federal research partnership that includes NIFA, the National Science Foundation (NSF), National Institutes of…
National Milk Day
…The females of all mammal species can by definition produce milk, but cow milk dominates commercial production. In 2011, FAO estimates 85% of all milk worldwide was produced from cows….
Stallman to Farmers and Ranchers: Stand Up and Be Counted
…in agriculture didn’t have enough ways to get our message heard. “Well, people are sure paying attention to farming and food production now! And in this age of social media,…
Governor Brown’s Budget Invests in Climate Smart Agriculture
…for sustainable food production for a growing world population. We look forward to discussing all this with members of the legislature in the weeks and months ahead as the budget…
Farmer Drone Rules
…CFR § 21.25(a)(2) and § 21.185) for a special purpose or a type certificate for production of the UAS under 14 CFR § 21.25(a)(1) or § 21.17. For more information,…
Agri View: Agriculture Education
…and deals with such subjects as how plants and animals grow and how soil is farmed and conserved. Vocational agriculture trains people for jobs in such areas as production,marketing, and…
Agri View: Migrant Trends
…necessary for the production of the blemish-free fruits and vegetables that consumers demand. Who are Migrant Farm workers? Migrant farm workers are predominantly Mexican-born sons, husbands, and fathers who leave…
Agriculture Graduate Shortage
…of the opportunities will be in management and business. Another 27% will be in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Jobs in sustainable food and bio-materials production will make up…









