…want to cook with it. It is, of course, corn – the foundation of both American agriculture and the FFA emblem, symbolizing unity as a crop grown in all 50…
CDFA Fertilization Guidelines for Irrigated Agriculture Expanded
The California Fertilization Guidelines on the Fertilizer Education and Research (FREP) website have been expanded to include recommendations for 18 crops, representing more than half of the irrigated agriculture in…
Johnsongrass Target of New Research
…Johnsongrass, a coarse and generally clumping grass, is one of the most troublesome of perennial grasses. It rapidly produces colonies, is very competitive with crop plants, and is especially a…
Confusing Chicken Labels
…for food that is safe, rich in healthy protein and affordable. Through research and innovation the industry will continue to be at the forefront of advances in food production, and…
Virtual Tour Shows Students Smart Farms
…of time to be answered live at:www.discoveringfarmland.com/virtualfieldtrip. “Technology drives all aspects of American society, and modern farms are leading this revolution in a very important area – food production,” says…
Farmers Reminded to Respond to the 2015 Certified Organic Survey
…in California.” The survey asks farmers to provide information on acreage, production, and sales for a variety of certified organic crop and livestock commodities. NASS is also gathering information about…
Funding to Support Implementation of the FDA FSMA Produce Rule
…used to support implementation of the Produce Safety rule, which became final in November 2015 and establishes enforceable safety standards for the production and harvesting of produce on farms. Implementation…
Agri View: Growing a Coffee Crop in the U.S.
Everett Griner talks about an attempt to grow a coffee crop in the United States in today’s Agri View. Growing a Coffee Crop in the U.S. From: California Bountiful.com Elevating…
Farmers Discuss Issues at State Capitol
…many topics discussed in face-to-face meetings at the state Capitol were the potential impact of changes to overtime rules for agricultural workers, problems with locating schools in agricultural production areas,…
Almond Board: Leaffooted Bug Monitoring
…Board – Monitoring for Leaffooted Bug He says it’s especially important for growers who have almond orchards near pomegranates – a favorite crop for overwintering. Listen to ther report above…
Agri View: Bee Gone
…as much honey as the next state South Dakota but its bee numbers have incurred such heavy losses that in 2011, though still second, California’s honey production fell by nearly…
Citrus Research Board Hires Dr. Melinda Klein as Chief Research Scientist
…at Stoller Enterprise in Houston, Texas. There, she focused on alleviating saline stress and improving crop nutrient use efficiency. Prior to Stoller Enterprise, she worked with Dr. Elsbeth Walker at…
Fresno’s National Ag Week and Nutrition Month
…Agriculture Week celebrates America’s diversity of people, cultures, commodities and landscapes involved in agriculture, as well as the diversity of crops, career opportunities and the economic activity generated by the…
Growing Organics? FSA Can Help
…risk protection for organic crop losses due to natural disasters. Our Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program can cover 55 to 100 percent of the average market price for organic crop…