Some think automation may be the answer to labor challenges seen in California, but some jobs may still requiring the human element. Some Jobs Far from Automation California Farm Bureau…
Picking a Christmas Tree
…a local choose and cut farm. Most tree farms keep their fields very well groomed, but there are some things that are beyond the farmer’s control. Be careful of fire-ant…
Agri View: U.S. Farm Raised
Everett Griner talks about the label saying “farm raised” in today’s Agri View. If you look at the label saying “Farm Raised” you need to look specifically for “U.S. Farm…
Appropriations Bill Falls Short for Farmers While Tax Bill Offers Hope
…Appropriations Bill certainly serves Americans by providing stable funding for the government but, in some respects, it falls short for America’s farmers. “Notably, corn farmers are pleased the Congress included…
Omnibus a Win for Ag, But No Fix for WOTUS or GMOs
Congressional omnibus spending and tax extender bills will benefit agriculture greatly if passed, the American Farm Bureau said today. Farm Bureau said the bills would provide relief to America’s farmers…
Huge National Farm Conservation Survey Now Going On
Thousands of farmers from all over the country are being interviewed about their conservation efforts for a two year project. Huge National Farm Conservation Survey Now Going On…
The Western View: Red Combines
…a combine to harvest allowed a few men to do the job of dozens more. It brought the industrial revolution to the family farm, and that farm could feed many…
American Pistachio Growers Visit China
…10. Their trip coincides with the Holidays and just ahead of Chinese New Year, a season when pistachios are a popular food and gift item. “Our farmers are resilient and…
Cottonseed Discussed on Capitol Hill
…risk management tools available under the Farm Bill to other oilseed farmers. “America’s farmers are currently experiencing a 55 percent free fall in net farm income, with huge losses due…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for December 15
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill. To listen or subscribe [display_podcast] Subscribe in a reader…
Commodity Classic, Successful Farming Team Up to Offer New AG CONNECT Main Stage at 2016 Event
…Agriculture.com, Successful Farming Radio Magazine and the Successful Farming Machinery Show, Successful Farming provides more than 4 million touchpoints and is a trusted source of information for rural and farm…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for December 14
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill. To listen or subscribe [display_podcast] Subscribe in a reader…
Agri View: War on Feral Hogs!
…objective is to eradicate feral hogs. Not just control them. Adding up the billions of dollars lost annually to farm crops is an indication of how tough it is going…
New Software Measures Agriculture’s Carbon Footprint
Agriculture is one human activity that must be factored in to climate change, both as an emitter and an absorber of greenhouse gas. But how can farmers know their farm’s…