…crop has left supporting industries working diligently to catch up to the demand. Along with being faced with inadequate infrastructure to support large scale production, the hemp industry is also…
FARM 4.0 Standards Effective January 1
…of dairy farmers, processors, cooperatives and other industry members to build consumer confidence in the industry through ensuring responsible production practices. After 16 months of stakeholder review, the FARM 4.0…
Ban of Chlorpyrifos Products Continues to Expand
The effort to ban the use of chlorpyrifos products in agriculture continues to expand. Other states are following California’s example in prohibiting the use of Chlorpyrifos in agricultural production. The…
Farm Equipment Industry Adapting to Grower Needs
…we’re all interested in that’s for sure.” The equipment needs for farmers in areas such as the Midwest can be significantly different than growers in California, not only in crop…
USDA Funds Conservation Innovation Across the Country
…NRCS selected 19 projects for CIG awards. Projects include: The University of Minnesota will evaluate cover crop rotations for vegetable systems and quantify the impact on pollinators and potential benefits to pollinator…
Maintaining the Integrity of the Organic Seal
…members to be diligent in their efforts to maintain consistency in organic production. “You as a grower, or a shipper, or a distributor need to be able to demonstrate what…
Potential for Using Hemp as Animal Feed
…2018 Farm Bill authorized the production of industrial hemp which should help speed up the process. However, HFC points out that there is still a lack of research into the…
Groups Respond to China Phase One Trade News
…tariffs for many months.” said Woodall. “While tariffs grab most of the headlines, China’s unjustifiable non-tariff barriers and restrictions on science-based production technologies must be addressed so that Chinese consumers…
Researchers Fortify Queen of the Forages with Disease Defense
…“surrogate” defense—one borrowed from a close relative of the $8 billion legume crop. According to Debby Samac, a plant pathologist who leads the ARS Plant Science Research Unit in St. Paul, Minnesota, crown…
Understanding Soil Biology Critical for Farming Systems
…crop is as much about farming the soil as it is about farming the crop and so you have to farm the whole ecosystem.” Encompassing soil considerations into a farming…
Farming Couples from Tehama and Napa Counties Earn Young Farmer and Rancher Awards
…the Young Farmers and Ranchers Achievement Award, which recognizes accomplishments in production agriculture and leadership activity. Johnnie and Kendall White of Saint Helena received the Excellence in Agriculture Award, presented…
USDA Extends Deadlines for Dairy Margin Coverage, Market Facilitation Programs
…complicated by wet and cold weather,” said Bill Northey, USDA Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation. “Because some of our producers are still in the field, time to conduct…
Almond Board Fueling Farm of the Future
…unit of crop yield. While 77 percent of almond farms utilize efficient microirrigation,[2] nearly double the 42 percent average for California farms, further improvements are underway. ABC is working with farmers…
Farm Bureau President Pledges Sustained Advocacy for Agriculture
…vote before the end of the year on the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement on trade. He counseled farm groups to work together in assuring production of nutritious food products. “It’s not about…