…shape, preferably in the spring, to promote better growth and fruit production as well as prevent disease. Another great thing about peach trees is that they can self-pollinate. While many…
USDA Assisting Cotton Growers with Safety Net Changes
…make a one-time, unanimous and irrevocable election, choosing between ARC and PLC for the 2018 crop year for seed cotton only. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
California Dairy Digester Project Recognized as Groundbreaker of the Year
…only are these types of endeavors helping to lower the dairy industry’s environmental impact by reducing emission levels, they also help dairy farmers offset some of the costs of production….
EPA Considering Dicamba Registration as Injury Reports Climb
…South, but there are more and more reports in the Midwest. Post-emergence spraying in Roundup Ready Xtend soybeans is still going on and double-crop soybeans haven’t been sprayed yet. Weed…
Doggett Named Corn Growers Interim CEO
…11-person Washington office, as well as leading the organization’s public policy efforts. A Montana native who grew up on his family’s ranch, Doggett has substantial knowledge of production agriculture and…
NPPC Wants Regulations Reined In Further
…examples, he pointed to regulations on the buying and selling of livestock, labeling meat, trucking, air emissions, clean water, antibiotic use, and organic livestock production. NPPC written testimony says the…
Senate Farm Bill Setting Up for Debate
…Senate Farm Bill. Under the bill, the dairy industry would see an additional $200 million in support over a decade. Row crop farmers participating in the Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC)…
CFBF: Farm Bill and Immigration Bill Bring Benefits for California
…farmers and ranchers to be happy with in California,” CFBF Manager of Federal Policy Josh Rolph said of the House farm bill. “This is something that from the program crop…
Help Your Summer Garden Survive the Heat Wave
…can bet it’s not far away. Here’s how to make sure your garden is heat wave ready, no matter when it hits. Always plant heat-hardy crops that can handle the…
Agri View: Tariff Effect on the Pecan Crop-Hard Nut to Crack
…market. Growth in production is rapidly rising in South Africa, Mexico, and Australia. All is not well for the future of the U.S. crop. China, our biggest importer, has it…
US Fostering Trade Relationship with Japan Amidst Other Ongoing Trade Disputes
…as to what domestic rice production will look like in Japan over the next ten years, market data indicates that rice importers and foodservice distributors have a significant interest in…
Groups Respond to House Passage of 2018 Farm Bill
…such as those that would compromise crop insurance and impose stricter payment limits and eligibility provisions. “Without strong commodity and crop insurance policies underpinning U.S. agriculture,” Craft stated, “lenders would…
Enrollment for Safety Net Coverage Ends August 1
Farmers and ranchers, with base acres in the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) or Price Loss Coverage (PLC) safety net programs, are being reminded enrollment for the 2018 crop year ends…
Grant Awarded for Studying Livestock Antimicrobials Impact
…the first in the nation to ban antibiotics for routine disease prevention in food animal production. The grant, according to the University, will enable an investigation to find clear links…