The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced nine grants totaling $7.4 million for advanced research to develop more resilient and nutritious crops and…
USDA Seeks Feedback From California and Nevada Growers
…agency will survey almost 3,700 farmers across California and Nevada, to determine crop production and supplies levels in 2017. “Due to the widespread and significant impact of its results, the…
Livestock Industry Calls for Relief from EPA’s Overly Burdensome Regulations
…The associations also called on the agency to repeal the Mandatory Reporting of Greenhouse Gases (GHG) rule for manure management. “According to the EPA, beef cattle production was responsible for…
USDA Approves Modifications to Margin Protection Plan of Insurance for Crops
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Risk Management Agency this week announced greater crop insurance options for farmers against unexpected decreases in their operating margin. Offered through the federal crop insurance…
Agri View: American Grown Tea
…Not like the 1000 acre farms in India and China. Now there is one grower in Oregon is out to prove that tea can be a lucrative crop in America….
NFU, Coalition of Rural Organizations Oppose Elimination of Rural Development Mission Area and Under Secretary
…Secretary for Rural Development with a Special Assistant. “Rural America is much more than production agriculture,” said NFU President Roger Johnson. “Family farmers and ranchers need vibrant rural communities because…
Lygus Trap Crops in Strawberries
Strawberry growers and pest control advisors heard how one of the bigger berry companies is using trap crops to prevent insect damage. Driscoll’s Research Scientist Diego Nieto presented at UC…
Cargill: Grain Glut to Last
…of crops in storage. Global corn, wheat and soybean inventories have increased over the last four years in the longest stretch of gains since the late 1990s, according to the…
USDA Political Appointment Nominees Coming Soon
…a nearly created post as undersecretary for farm production and conservation. Northey said on Facebook: “I love my job as Iowa secretary of agriculture and I am anxious to support…
EPA E15 Volatility Restriction Among Regulations Requiring Reform
…allow further increases in ethanol production and use. However, a number of burdensome EPA regulations are stifling growth in ethanol production and demand, inhibiting job creation, imposing unnecessary costs on…
Benefits of a Straw Bale Garden
…which means no bending over. Straw bale gardening can result in a 25% higher crop yield. This is mainly attributed to the excellent root run and air circulation. The bales…
Canada Ag Census Shows Increase in Young and Women Farmers
…cropland rose to 93.4 million acres in 2016. Although urbanization may reduce cropland available in some areas, a net increase in cropland is attributable to a shift in land use….
Agri View: Opium, For the Birds
Everett Griner talks about opium growers having problems with birds in today’s Agri View. Opium is a legitimate crop grown in India. In fact it is…
Agri View: Corn, the Oldest Crop
Everett Griner talks about corn. The most researched and oldest cultivated crops in the world in today’s Agri View. Corn is one of the oldest cultivated crops…