Tenth-generation farmer Chip Councell of Maryland was elected as the new U.S. Grains Council Chairman at the Board of Delegates Meeting in Louisville, Kentucky. He’s worked with both the USGC…
Beehives in Unexpected Places
…topics. Her work has appeared in Hobby Farms, Modern Farmer, E: The Environmental Magazine, National Geographic Traveler, Hemispheres and Entrepreneur among others. When she’s not writing, she tosses balls for…
Ancient Grains Show Growing Possibilities
…is a farmer in San Luis Obispo who grows a variety of ancient grains. “The one that is involved in research is Kernza and it’s just a perennial wheatgrass. There’s…
Rural for Hillary Group Forms at DNC
…are volunteers and include Pam Johnson, former president of the National Corn Growers Association. Other organizers include volunteer Vicki Hicks, and Trevor Dean, a former National Farmers Union and Sen….
Western View: Owens Valley Lessons
…every central valley farmer should see this area; yes it is incredibly scenic, but also, what could be a rich agricultural center now simply provides water to Los Angeles. You’ll…
Russia and Turkey Hoping to Restore Economic Ties
…sanctions against Turkey since last November when Turkey shot down a Russian plane. Pro Farmer’s First Thing Today reports Russia’s embargo on Turkish food imports is unlikely to be lifted…
EPA Sets Scientific Advisory Panel Meeting on Glyphosate
…no indication of whether the panel will consider the conclusions of an EPA assessment that found glyphosate poses no significant cancer risk. The Progressive Farmer reports that the EPA has…
Farming Game Story
…been adapted for PC, Mac, and Linux, and is available for sale now. Learn more at The Weekend Farmer. The Farming Game Software Edition: Building A Farm A quick demonstration…
Brexit May Help UK Biotech Approval Process
…according to Pro Farmer’s First Thing Today. Frywald says based on recent conversations, the UK will make biotech approval and implementation based solely on science. From the National Association of…
Fighting Public Misinformation About Food
…herself the Farm Babe. Michelle Miller is a farmer and farm advocate who used social media to help clear up some of the misinformation about modern farming. “I think there…
Farming Game Reflects Real-life
…the game are intended to reflect aspects of real-life farming. For example, players sometimes encounter Farmer’s Fate cards that are either good or bad, similar to the Chance cards found…
Virtual Representative for Small and Very Small Plants
…Questions for the Small Plant Help Desk may be sent to infosource@fsis.usda.gov or call 1-877-FSIS-HELP (1-877-374-7435). Resources like the Small Plant Help Desk contribute to USDA” Know Your Farmer, Know…
UCCE Helps Hmong Farmers Weather Drought
…socially disadvantaged farmers one-on-one to line up the necessary paperwork and information to submit successful grant applications. (Read more about UC staffer Xia Chang, millennial Hmong farmer.) “We helped eight…
Office of Farm to Fork Builds Bridges
…This annual report chronicles the programs and tools developed by the Office of Farm to Fork over the past year. From creating the California Farmer Marketplace–an online tool making it…