…United States, with less than 300 growers farming approximately 3,700 acres. The majority of California production is comprised of the Hayward variety, but the industry has been working with new…
USDA Agency-led Group Profiles U.S. Aquaculture for World Report
ARS research helps catfish producers, like these in Mississippi, improve fish quality and quantity. Photo by Stephen Ausmus. Charting a course ahead for the conservation and sustainable farming of freshwater…
AFBF Submits Regulatory Reform Priorities
…exemptions for normal farming practices under the Clean Water Rule. Creep USDA will continue to accept comments over the next year. Schlegel says this is a good opportunity to ease…
National Farm Safety Week
…of this year’s 74th annual event is “Putting Farm Safety into Practice.” Farming ranks as the most dangerous industry in the United States. According to the National Safety Council, every…
Agri View: Georgia Citrus Farming
Everett Griner talks about citrus farming in Georgia in today’s Agri View. Georgia Citrus Farming…
Study: Organic Farming Reduces Carbon Emissions
A study by the Organic Center says organic farming lowers carbon emissions. The study, according to the organization, provides a new significant proof point that organic agricultural practices build healthy…
CDFA, Agricultural Stakeholders Invite Federal Trade Officials to California
…appropriate designee, to visit our state and meet with our agricultural representatives. This trip will allow the opportunity to visit farming operations as well as discuss trade priorities with California’s…
Cattlemen Launch Month Long Media Campaign for Comprehensive Tax Reform
…pass the ranching operation – our family operation on to the next generation,” Kester says in the video as he drives across his Bear Valley Ranch near Parkfield, Calif. “The…
Perdue on President Trump’s Tax Reform Agenda
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue reiterated his strong support for President Trump’s tax reform agenda, as the president outlined in North Dakota. Perdue issued the following statement: “Farming is…
Almond Board: Ag in the Classroom
The Almond Board helps families learn about almonds and almond farming with the help of the California Foundation for Ag in the Classroom. Almond Board Program Coordinator, Industry Relations, Rebecca…
Is Subsurface Drip Irrigation the Way to Go?
…might not work for every farming operation, but growers who have automated irrigation systems in place may find that it is a viable option. Many organic growers are showing interest…
Help Texas Agriculture Rebuild After Hurricane Harvey
…overwhelming needs of the recovery efforts taking place after the storm. There is a lot of work ahead for Texas families trying to reestablish their farming operations after the storm….
Funding to Train More Than 100 Future Agricultural Science Professionals
…for organic farming to conserve soil and manage pests and weeds. A predoctoral fellowship at Washington State University to understand how genes regulate freezing tolerance in wheat. A postdoctoral fellowship…
Agri View: One Horse Farm Era
…a 2 horse farm was big. So, a young man starting to raise a family and make his living farming, looking for a one-horse farm. Now, that was about 60…