…a 2019 MFP payment, you must have planted a 2019 MFP-eligible crop. Producers unable to plant their crop should work with their crop insurance agent to file a claim. 4….
Industrial Hemp Grower Sees Crop as A Boom for California Agriculture
…federal barriers were put in place that the domestic production of hemp was prohibited. Collins expressed appreciation for the efforts to bring hemp back as a potential crop for farmers,…
ARS Efforts Should Help Ensure Our Wheat Supply
…disease that threatens global wheat production each year. A healthy wheat line (right) and a wheat line infected with “scab,” or Fusarium head blight (left). Photo by Guihua Bai/ARS. The…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 06-10-19
…developing in California and what kind of questions remain as growers consider the crop. Taylor Hillman presents a report about the retaliatory tariffs from Mexico and the inclusion of cheese…
Almond Beer Helps Industry Toast To FFA
…“We agreed that if we were going to do it, we would do it together.” Camou and fellow leadership program participant and Grow West’s Director of Crop Protection Lucas Schmidt…
Corteva™ Separates from DowDuPont to Form Leading Pure-Play Agriculture Company
New company is global leader in two large, attractive markets – seed and crop protection – underpinned by expanding digital capabilities. Begins regular way trading under “CTVA” ticker symbol. Corteva,…
New IPM Model Takes Systems Approach to Addressing Modern Issues
…of IPM, but it is actually kind of a crop production system,” said UC Cooperative Extension Entomology and Biologics Advisor Surendra Dara. “Because it involves everything; agronomic practices, irrigation, nutrition…
New Survey Examines Consumers’ Understanding of the Environmental Impact of Chicken Production
…consumers also have significantly less knowledge than average about these practices for chicken production. Seeing First-Hand Sustainability in Chicken Production In conjunction with the sustainability survey, NCC also created a…
Prevention is Key for California Tree Nut Growers
California tree nut growers face threats to crop yield year-round, from damaging diseases to fungicide resistance to erratic weather. These challenges are often unpredictable, but growers can incorporate proven best…
Industry Response to Ruling on Year-Round Sale Of E15 Gasoline
…our rightful place as the world’s leader in agricultural and energy production,” said Secretary Sonny Perdue. “This move to approve the year-round use of E15 in time for the summer…
USDA Expecting the Most Cotton Exports in a Decade
The Department of Agriculture recently released the first production estimate for the 2019 U.S. cotton crop, with expectations of reaching levels that have not been seen in more than a…
Pierce’s Disease and GWSS: A Deadly Combo for Grapes
…said the southern coastal area he used to oversee is perfect for grape production, but it isn’t feasible. “In Ventura County, for instance, they have great soil, great climate and they…
California Highlights in 2017 Census of Agriculture
…potatoes, sweet potatoes, fruits, tree nuts, berries, milk from cows, other crops and hay, as well as nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod. Forage crops made up the majority of farming…
USDA Opens Signup for National Conservation Innovation Grants
Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) are competitive grants that drive public and private sector innovation in resource conservation. CIG projects inspire creative problem-solving that boosts production on farms, ranches, and private forests…