…Stallman The last decade will almost certainly be remembered as a golden age of agriculture in the United States. High global demand, a cheap dollar and bumper crops meant farming…
Measuring Conservation Impacts on Water Quality
…and sediment in water leaving two similar fields after rain or irrigation. Experts will monitor one where a conservation practice, such as the use of cover crops in the off…
Farm Camp
…livestock tending, crop management, and—of course—cooking with the harvest. (Grades 1–10; stonebarnscenter.org) From: Barnraiser Best Farm Camps Across The Country BY Candice Santaferraro, Farm-to-Table, Barnraiser writer Farm-based Education Programs from…
Agri View: Robot Tractors and Agriculture
…Robot Tractors and Agriculture From: Enterprise Tech Driverless Tractors, Drone Crop Dusters, Automated Milking: Agriculture Called the ‘Most Attractive’ Robotics Market Opportunity Just as we’re becoming acclimated to the brave…
CDFA: 16M for 129 projects
…million for the State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program (SWEEP). SWEEP projects will result in on-farm greenhouse gas (GHG) reductions and water savings. “With more than 100 grants covering thousands…
Citrus Greening Research Funding
…known as citrus greening disease. This funding is available through the Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) Citrus Disease Research and Extension Program (CDRE), which was authorized by the 2014 Farm…
Transitioning to Organic Certification
…for conservation practices during the transition to organic. “Through NRCS’ Environmental Quality Incentives Program’s Organic Initiative, we established nitrogen-fixing cover crop mixes, developed a nutrient budget for using organic fertilizers,…
Study Uses Domestic Sheep to Facilitate Sustainable Farming
…cover crops may enable farmers who grow organic crops to save money, reduce tillage, manage weeds and pests, and reduce the risk of soil erosion, according to Montana State University…
CA Ag Contributes to Food Banks
…banks through Farm to Family. Learn more and get involved at http://cafoodbanks.org/farm-family Farm to Family contributors may receive a few cents per pound reimbursement to help cover picking and pack…
NASS Mid-Year Surveys
…visit randomly selected tracts of land and interview the operators of a farm or ranch on that land. Growers provide information on crop acreage – including biotech crops—as well as…
Klamath Water Allocation Brings Relief For Farmers
After several years of drought and water shortages, irrigators in the Klamath Water Project will receive a full allocation of water to irrigate crops this season. “We had a reasonably…
Water, Markets Complicate Farms’ Planting Plans
…to global commodity supply imbalances and a strong dollar during the upcoming crop year and warn of a downturn in the U.S. farm economy, including the specialty crop sector. “It’s…
Innovative Pest Management Solutions
…to support research and extension efforts to mitigate pest issues and increase crop protection practices for the agricultural community. This funding is made through the Crop Protection and Pest Management…
Theft Reported While Industry Trained
How much of an issue are crop thefts like fictitious pickups? So much that agriculture detectives were called out of last week’s nut theft training seminar to start a new…