…hunting club. Today, total damage to land, crops, and wildlife in the United States is pegged at 1.5 billion dollars every year. They are now a problem in 38 states….
Protecting Pollinators Through New Certification Program
…of a grower’s land to habitat. This can be a combination of permanent features such as hedgerows and temporary resources like flowering cover crops. Requirements also include providing nesting sites…
Western View: Ventura County
…job of it. And they do a great job of growing berries — as well as Avocados, celery, and lots of cut flowers and row crops. With an annual gross…
States Sue EPA to Prevent Insecticide Use
…the data they based the decision on. Chlorpyrifos is commonly sprayed on citrus fruits, apples, cherries, and other crops. Dow, the maker of the product, did not immediately respond to…
Agri View: Transporting Crops
Everett Griner talks about how transporting crops has changed in today’s Agri View. Transporting Crops Growing food and fiber on our farms is one thing. Getting it to consumers is…
Agri View: Growing Population Challenges
…still a challenge to agriculture. The farmers who grow the crops don’t seem to be worried. Looking at their efforts in the last half century one can understand why. You…
California Almonds Increase Production
…extra water was needed as growers were forced to irrigate day and night during the heatwave experienced in June. Crops appear to be maturing slower than usual, causing growers to…
Agri View: Tree Fruit Standards
Everett Griner talks about why the tree fruit crops are not up to standards in today’s Agri View. Tree Fruit Standards I think it is safe to say that most…
Farmers Assess Impact of Recent Heat Wave
…Farmers of some crops expect to see an effect—though the extent won’t be certain until harvest. “I think we’re likely to see some reduced yields, based on blossom drop or…
Research on Pests and Beneficial Species Funding from USDA
…totaling $7.6 million for research to help manage pests and beneficial species that affect agricultural crops. The funding is made possible through NIFA’s Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program,…
USDA Seeking Public Input on GMO Labeling
…should be interchangeable with “bioengineering”; whether AMS should require disclosures for foods containing highly refined products, such as oils or sugars derived from bioengineered crops; and the amount of a…
Groups Applaud EPA Proposed Rule To Repeal WOTUS
…covered lands adjacent to such waters. “This is great news for America’s pork producers,” said NPPC President Ken Maschhoff, a pork producer from Carlyle, Ill. “The WOTUS rule was a…
Regrow Vegetables from Your Scraps
…beans in a bowl and cover them with a towel. Rinse them every day and soon you’ll see the beans starting to sprout. Other foods you can regrow: sweet potatoes,…
If It Smells Like a Petunias or Shampoo, It Might Be a Pesticide
…Few choices are available for controlling SWD, which is an invasive species from Asia. It has quickly spread across the United States and can cause significant damage to fruit crops,…