…fellowship at Rutgers University to develop environmental DNA surveillance strategies to detect exotic agricultural insect pests. A postdoctoral fellowship at University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to identify cover crops…
National Food Bank Day
…their crop or crops. You may also have something from your garden, even if you think it’s a small portion, remember that a little bit can often go a long…
Most U.S. Farmers Will Feel Impact from Hurricane Harvey
…of crops from around the country. Some of the regions impacted by the storm are expected to see about a years-worth of rainfall this week, causing flooding and stressing infrastructure….
Reba McEntire Named Farm Bureau Keynote Speaker
…third year at Caesars. Following last year’s limited release, Reba will widely deliver “My Kind of Christmas” on Oct. 13 with new cover art and three additional songs featuring friends…
AFBF Submits Comments on Bioengineered Disclosure Standard
…on the safety of biotech crops Rule Walmsley explains what AFBF requested of the rule Requests The comment period ended Friday. USDA is expected to release a proposed rule later…
NIFA Invests $35 Million in Specialty Crop Research
…industry. Funding is made through the Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI), authorized by the 2014 Farm Bill. “Specialty crops generally fetch high value for the farmers, but require more intensive…
Hydroponics Advantages – Disadvantages
…common crops, potatoes, corn, squash, root veggies, grains, are not well-suited for hydroponic systems. They are more geared to lettuces, tomatoes, and other water-hungry, relatively small bushes. I’m Cathy Isom……
Fresno County 2016 Crop Report Shows Drought, Market Impacts
…the county’s “Top 10 Crops,” offering a snapshot of the diversity of products grown. The top producing crops for Fresno County in 2016 accounted for two-thirds of the overall value…
Improving Livestock Digestion with GMO Clover
…rather than a mixture of crops. The study is still early going and researchers have yet to determine whether the gene from the transgenic white clover will effectively be transferred…
Impending Avocado Production Uptick Due to Drought Impacts
…crops such as almonds. Spann said the avocado industry doesn’t seem to be considering the practice as much as others. “Some growers are tightening up spacing in the 15 by…
Plant Now for Fall Harvest
…garden. Things like broccoli, lettuce, kale, arugula, and radishes. Most gardeners know these “cool season” crops fail to thrive in summer but also grow crisp and tasty in the lengthening…
Agri View: Drought and Farming
…most, farmers have more ways to protect themselves. They can, and most do, insure their crops. They can make crop choices. And, they can practice good soil policies. On the…
California Pursues New Health Protections on Chlorpyrifos
…Committee will consider the listing of chlorpyrifos at its next public meeting. “While chlorpyrifos has been protecting crops for more than 50 years, new information in the scientific community leads…
Western View: The Right to Not Farm
…Willie Bird Turkeys, doesn’t want to quit anytime soon; he is quite content to continue raising his turkeys and planting his crops. He’s concerned because a new county forced-farming mandate…