…improvements help accomplish that goal,” said Secretary Perdue. “Specialty crop farmers who take advantage of a USDA Harmonized GAP audit now will have a much greater likelihood of passing a…
Almond Matters: Preventing Hull Rot
…to stop.” Hull rot comes from either Rhizopus or Monilinia infecting hulls and releasing pathogens into the fruiting wood, killing the wood and causing crop loss. Hull split is the…
Last Chance to Complete the 2017 Census of Agriculture
…by June 15, 2018 still have until the end of July to complete the Census online through the secure website found on the cover of their Census form. Phone follow-up…
Census of Agriculture Deadline Looming
…complete the Census online through the secure website found on the cover of their Census form. Phone follow-up and personal interviews will also continue through July. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue…
Farm and Biofuel Coalition Demands that EPA Account for Lost Volumes
…(RVOs) for that year have been finalized. As a result, any volumes covered by such exemptions are lost. But EPA’s continued use of its regulation in the face of its…
Canada Approves Bayer Acquisition of Monsanto, with Conditions
…canola seeds and traits, soybean seeds and traits, seed treatments that protect crops against nematodes, and carrot seeds. In order to address those concerns, the agreement requires Bayer to sell…
Agri View: Changing to a More Profitable Crop
…a more profitable crop in today’s Agri View. I was waiting my turn at the barber shop. I picked up a farm magazine and here is the story that caught…
Agriculture Groups Oppose Tariffs
…triggering potential retaliatory actions against American agriculture. “Farmers are busy with planting season but are moving forward without knowing who will buy their crop when it’s harvested later this year….
Ethanol Coalition Sues EPA Over Secretive RFS Waivers
…decisions as specific abuses of the EPA’s authority. Bob Dineen, CEO of the Renewable Fuels Association, says the EPA is trying to undermine the RFS under the cover of night….
Abnormal Weather Takes A Toll on California Olive Crop
…spring with the warm weather prior to almond bloom,” said Lightle. The 2006 California olive crop was one of the lowest crop sizes in the past 22 years, with only…
DOJ Approves Bayer Purchase of Monsanto
…The Department says the proposed divestiture to BASF, which it calls an experienced chemical company with a substantial crop protection business, will fully resolve all horizontal and vertical competition concerns….
Agri View: Tree Crop and Row Crop Differences
…today’s Agri View. Everett explains to us some of the differences between growing tree crops and growing row crops. You know a farmer can wait on the weather to plan…
Reasons to Plant Flowers alongside Vegetables
…This Land of Ours. If you’ve never done it before, why not plant flowers alongside the vegetables in your garden? They have a remarkable ability to keep your veggie crop…
U.S. Government to Spend $50 Million in Seed Quality
…pests, and previously unseen crop diseases. The release also says, “The Seeds for the Future Act will increase farmers’ access to these 21st-century seeds by making much-needed investments in breeding…