…The new crop of Vidalia onions is in the stores by now. A report from the grower region says it is a pretty good crop. That doesn’t mean all growers…
Senate Farm Bill Receives Stamp of Approval from CFBF
…dedicated to mechanization,” Rolph stated. A significant concern for California was what would happen to some of the programs related to specialty crops. As specialty crops were only introduced into…
Agri View: Romaine Lettuce Waste
…thrown away. Consumers, in most states, were not sure where theirs was grown. No mention of who grew the contaminated crop. How many grocery stores threw away good food because…
Celebrating National Red Rose Day
…come from Ecuador. Due to its location of being right on the Equator, it gets more sunlight per day allowing growers to cultivate their crop all year long. I’m Cathy…
Maximizing Cover Crop Benefits for Growers
…Smither-Kopperl talked about the multiple benefits cover crops can have and how they are developing budget-friendly mixes for different producers. Agronomist Valerie Bullard showed results from a nationwide-wide trial that…
Senate Agriculture Committee Leaders Find Common Ground in Bipartisan Farm Bill
…all regions, as well as those in need of assistance, by: Providing Certainty for Farmers, Ranchers, and Growers Preserving and strengthening crop insurance and other risk management tools for commodity,…
Under Secretary McKinney to Lead Japan Trade Mission
…Trading Co., Huntington Beach, Calif. Pacific Valley Foods, Bellevue, Wash. Pearl Crop, Inc., Stockton, Calif. Phelps Creek Vineyards, Hood River, Ore. Pure Steeps Beverage, LLC, Anaheim, Calif. Redwood Trading Group,…
Farm Bureau Files Brief Supporting Water Rule Opponents
…Clean Water Act regulatory authority to cover small and isolated land and water features. According to the brief, the 2015 rule “reads the term navigable out of the [Clean Water…
Agri View: Drones Solving Agriculture Problems
…problems always has aided farmers is nothing short of fantastic. It can be used on any crop. You see, a drone can show the farmers the exact spot in the…
Bayer Closes Monsanto Acquisition
…forward.” Liam Condon, member of the Bayer Board of Management, will lead the combined Crop Science Division when the integration commences. Until that time, Monsanto will operate independently from Bayer….
Agri View: Trade War Threat Continues
…crop? That is how much goes to China right now. It is estimated that if China imposes the tariff that is mentioned, it will cost the United States $50 billion…
USDA and FDA Announce Key Step to Advance Collaborative Efforts to Streamline Produce Safety Requirements for Farmers
…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…