What are some ways USDA is helping beginning farmers and ranchers through its risk management offerings? Rob Bain reports. Crop Insurance Support for Beginning Farmers and Ranchers…
USDA Extends ARC and PLC Deadlines
…used. If a program choice of ARC or PLC is not made, there will be no 2014 crop year payments for the farm and the farm will default to PLC…
Statement by Bob Stallman, President, AFBF Regarding the Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015
…GM foods. These state labeling initiatives mask the benefits of biotechnology in food production and can lead to decreased food supplies. Creating a national labeling standard will give consumers the…
Kern County Farm Bureau Brings Awareness to Potential Funding Issues for the Biomass Industry
…much of which is sourced from orchard removal and tree pruning here in Kern County. Production of power through efficient biomass power plants, like the Covanta Delano facility, reduces roughly…
Agri View: Skilled Operators
Everett Griner talks about how crop dusting is essential to farming in today’s Agri View. Skilled Operators…
Agri View: Turf Grass
Everett Griner talks about turf grass, a specialist’s crop in today’s Agri View. Turf Grass…
NCBA and PLC Accepting Fall Internship Applications
…an application is April 15, 2015. “Growing up in California, I’ve witnessed a host of political decisions that do not always support production agriculture,” said Ben Granholm, a senior at…
USDA Provides $57.9 Million to Protect Agriculture and Plants from Pests and Diseases through the 2014 Farm Bill Section 10007
…“Through the Farm Bill we are working with our partners and stakeholders to not only ensure the global competitiveness of our specialty crop producers but to fight back against the…
USDA NASS Continues to Survey Farmers and Landlords for TOTAL Survey
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is gathering information about production practices from farmers and ranchers across the nation through the Tenure, Ownership, and Transition of…
NIMITZ Nematicide Receives State Registration in California
…new mode of action and a much simpler and straightforward product label.” A secondary crop tier has been submitted to the EPA for future registration on potatoes, strawberries, carrots, tobacco…
Agri View: Crop Study
Everett Griner talks about farm research, a valuable tool in today’s Agri View. Crop Study…
Citrus Industry This Week: Fruit Drop; Crop Forecast; Grower Forum
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week from Florida includes a report on fruit drop from Steve Farr, grove production manager with Ben Hill Griffin Inc.; details of the latest…
Initiatives Support Specialty Crop and Organic Research
Two USDA funding initiatives offer support for efforts to boost research for specialty crops and organics. Initiatives Support Specialty Crop and Organic Research…
Valencia Orange Production Forecast at 20 Million Cartons
…January 16 to February 14, 2015. Estimated fruit set per tree, fruit diameter, trees per acre, bearing acreage, and oranges per carton were used in the statistical models estimating production….