…is critical, he said, because of the region’s ongoing drought conditions and lack of precipiation this season. Using water trucks is not an option, he added, because of the large…
Agri View: Another Invasive Plant
…drought. Seeds are spread by many species of birds, and moving water can also serve as a mechanism for seed dispersal. Impacts Chinese tallow can invade a variety of habitats…
USDA’s Agricultural Research Service Pays It Forward with Research Achievements
…promising source of rubber and as a biofuel feedstock. Until now, however, this drought-tolerant plant lacked the perquisite traits necessary for large-scale cultivation, including disease resistance as well as increased…
FSA – A Vital Source of Assistance to America’s Farmers and Ranchers
…for a variety of other disasters throughout the country, including drought in the northern high plains, wildfires in the west and central plains, floods, tornados, freezes and other storms. For…
Global Drought Severity Index Launched
Global Integrated Drought Monitoring and Prediction System (GIDMaPS) Courtesy of University of California-Irvine Researchers at the University of California, Irvine, and others, are rolling out a new worldwide satellite-based drought…
Corn Market May Need Disruption
…such as drought or widespread storm damage. Meanwhile, assurances around U.S. foreign trade policy are lacking, and that has some bankers convinced that prices could go even lower, according to…
Secretary Perdue Commends the Resiliency of American Farmers
It has been a trying year for some American farmers. Along with battling the typical disease and pest pressures, many producers around the country suffered through hurricanes, wildfires and drought…
Perdue Hears Concerns of California Farmers
…course, is always a top issue in California. Joey Airoso, a dairy farmer from Pixley, brought up the state’s recently ended drought in addressing Perdue. “I don’t think the state…
USDA/NIFA Invests in Programs to Increase Crop Productivity, Profitability, and Stewardship of Three Crops
…developed alfalfa water management strategies under drought conditions that limit the amount of irrigation water available, while ensuring the availability of dependable supplies of alfalfa in the region for dairy…
South Canada Livestock Producers Could See Winter Hay Shortage
…crops harvested in drought-ravaged southwestern and south-central Saskatchewan may offer cattle producers an alternative. Adding to the problem, many farmers in southwestern and south-central areas have had to take cattle…
Water Year 2017 Just Short of Record
California finally saw the end of the five-year drought in the water year 2017, which came in as the second wettest year on record after 1983. Water years begin on…
USDA Issues Farm Safety Net and Conservation Payments
…$1.6 billion under CRP for 2017. “Many of these payments will be made to landowners and producers in rural communities that have recently been ravaged by drought, wildfires, and deadly…
Record Crop Value in Sacramento County
…rice and wheat experienced substantial declines attributed to the lengthy drought. Aquaculture also saw close to a 50 percent decrease from the year prior, mostly because of the sharp decline…
Rural Mainstreet Index Lower
…the economy six months out, increased to a weak 36.1 from 35.6 in August, indicating a continued pessimistic outlook among bankers. Organizer Ernie Goss says: “Concerns about trade, drought conditions…