…them to repair the company’s tractors. The article says when farmers are in crunch-time, like harvest, they usually don’t have time to wait for a dealership employee to come out…
Study: 82% of U.S. Households Buy Organic Regularly
…more households – urban and rural — choosing organic As former Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue begins his confirmation process to become the next Secretary of Agriculture, new Nielsen findings released…
Ag Groups Divided on Health Care Reform
…health care needs and provides for those who are unable to pay for health care themselves.” National Farmers Union President Roger Johnson also sent a letter to House members this…
Agri View: Downstream Dilemma
…is grown. Without herbicides and pesticides farmers wouldn’t produce enough to make it worthwhile to plant a crop. Disease and insects would consume more than the grower would harvest. Few…
NPPC Asks USDA to Abandon GIPSA Rules
…Obama administration by USDA’s Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA). “GIPSA’s one-size-fits-all approach would restrict livestock transactions, lead to consolidation of the livestock industry – putting farmers out of…
Funding to Support Research on Sustainable Water Use
…mitigate climate variability and ensure food safety. To learn more about NIFA’s impact on agricultural science, visit www.nifa.usda.gov/impacts, sign up for email updates or follow us on Twitter @USDA_NIFA, #NIFAimpacts….
Spinach Growers See Increased Demand
…effective fungicide approved for organic production. Organic farmers rely largely on resistant spinach varieties to ward off the disease. But with demand for organic spinach continuing to grow and farmers…
Yara West Sacramento is Newest Addition
…About Yara Yara’s knowledge, products and solutions grow farmers’, distributors’ and industrial customers’ businesses profitably and responsibly while nurturing and protecting the earth’s resources, food, and environment. Our fertilizers, crop…
Spring Produce
It is Spring and time to head to your local Farmers Market. Cathy Isom fills you in about the special produce you’ll find at its very best this time of…
Amid Brazil Scandal, Groups Urging Reconsideration of COOL
…overlooked and a new trade priorities list from the President, groups such as the National Farmers Union are urging the administration to pursue COOL. NFU is urging the administration to…
Agri View: Little known Peanut Facts
…this. A small number of farmers who grow peanuts produced harvested about three million tons of peanuts last year. And last year was not a good year. Too dry over…
Daily Access to Local Foods for School Meals: Key Drivers
…in counties with higher density of farmers’ markets were more likely to serve local foods daily, as were districts with higher per capita income, higher levels of college attendance, and…
USDA Funding to Provide Fellowships for Research and Extension Experiences for Undergraduates
…mitigate climate variability and ensure food safety. To learn more about NIFA’s impact on agricultural science, visit www.nifa.usda.gov/impacts, sign up for email updates or follow us on Twitter @USDA_NIFA, #NIFAimpacts….
Trump Ag Assistant Lists Administration Priorities
…week about some of the administration’s key priorities when it comes to agriculture. Some of the biggest priorities include promoting agricultural trade, giving farmers access to a stable workforce, regulation…