…better animal welfare standards in food production. There are also electric stunning systems available to processing plants. Both electric and atmospheric systems are acceptable, approved, and proven as more humane…
Global Crop Protection Groups Announce Data Transparency
Global crop protection associations have agreed to a safety data transparency initiative. CropLife America announced the partnership with its European counterpart as a voluntary commitment to enable more public access…
USDA Developing Product Possibilities for Almond Waste
…products to companies interested in bringing a product to market or supplement their current production methods. “We have to partner with companies that can help us scale it up and…
McConnell Introduces Hemp legislation
…the domestic production of hemp. It will also give hemp researchers the chance to apply for competitive federal grants from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, allowing them to continue their…
Agri View: Carrot Production
Everett Griner talks about carrot production in today’s Agri View. Everett also may surprise you with the state that produces the most carrots. Now whether it is a small carrot…
Easter Eggs for Your Basket Will be a Bit Higher This Year
…“U.S. egg exports were up nearly 50 percent in 2017 while egg production remained flat.” A bird flu outbreak in South Korea contributed to the increase in U.S. export volumes….
Research Reveals a New Direction for Halting the Citrus Greening Epidemic
…by David Hall Citrus greening, also known as “huanglongbing,” is a serious disease dramatically affecting citrus production across the world. Trees with this disease all die after only a few…
NRCS, Partners Seek to Assist Bi-State Sage-Grouse Area Ranchers with Conservation through Partnership Project
…EQIP is to promote agricultural production, forest management, and environmental quality as compatible goals; to optimize environmental benefits; and to help farmers and ranchers meet Federal, State, Tribal, and local…
Central Valley Grower Receives Distinguished California Agriculturalist Award
…A shift in the predominant areas of winegrape production towards the northern interior of the state over the past few years was also discussed. DiBuduo addressed some of the expectations…
USDA Provides Funds to Protect Agriculture and Plants from Pests and Diseases
…ability to safeguard U.S. specialty crops, agriculture, and natural resources by putting innovative ideas into action,” said Under Secretary Ibach. “Getting these funds into the hands of our cooperators around…
Farm Bureau Concerned About Possible Chinese Trade Retaliation
…percent of their production. After Canada, China is our second-largest customer for ag exports. In retaliation for what our government says are justified U.S. trade measures against China on intellectual…
Bayer Announces Crop Science Incubator Space
…of agriculture’s biggest challenges, including nitrogen fixation for non-legumes crops. The Crop Science CoLaborator is Bayer’s third incubator facility, joining the West Coast Innovation Center in Mission Bay, San Francisco,…
Preparing for Autumn and Winter Gardening
…Land of Ours. For the most part, autumn is a time for harvesting. However, early autumn as in around September is also a time to get plenty of cold-hardy crops…
NCBA Encouraged by “Positive Developments” in Omnibus Spending Bill
…tax treatment of commodity sales to cooperatives and non-cooperatives, while also providing flow-through deduction from co-ops to their members similar to the old Section 199 deduction for domestic production activities….