…that have enjoyed free trade and reduced tariffs with India. The reduction in tariffs for U.S. blueberries will put American producers at a more level playing field with our competitors,”…
Almond Update: Improving Grower Efficiency with Postharvest Technology
…much defects are going through the sorters and from there, we can quantify that data and relay back to which field it came from and how much is coming out,”…
USDA Proposal to Strengthen Horse Protection Act
…welfare of horses competing in these shows and level the competitive playing field.” You can submit comments by searching for the proposal at regulations.gov. APHIS will consider all comments received…
FARM Act Would Guard U.S. Ag Land from Foreign Control
Field of Bok Choy/Photo by Arnaldo Aldana on Unsplash About three percent of agricultural land in the United States is owned by foreign entities. But U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer, a…
Free Online Training for Phosphorus Management
…now freely available to farmers, engineers, environmental consultants and others interested in designing on-farm systems to remove phosphorus from field runoff or subsurface drainage. Available on the Internet, the modules…
AFBF Partners with Escoffier
…projects. “It is a collaboration between the AFBF P&E committee as well as Escoffier culinary arts school. It will be used to help bridge the gap for consumers between field…
Canadian Import Requirements for Romaine Returning This Fall
…for pre-harvest sampling in the field not more than seven days before harvest. All sampling and testing must be conducted according to the temporary Safe Food for Canadians license conditions….
New Study Highlights Increased Production Costs for Processing Tomatoes
…1,000 acres are used for transplanted tomato production with sub-surface drip irrigation. The remaining acreage is planted to other rotational crops such as alfalfa hay and field corn. The report…
Manure Recycling on the Farm
…7 major U.S. field crops. For most crops, farmers use manure that either comes from their own farm or at no cost from other farms. However, cotton and peanut producers…
Punjabi American Growers Seek Almond Board Reform
…emphasis on ‘prices.’” However, as a Federal Marketing Order, ABC is prohibited from setting field and market prices. PAGG also noted an issue with what the group describes as “quasi-government…
Lawmakers Introduce Women in Agriculture Bill
…Agriculture Act provides resources specifically for women farmers and ranchers to level the playing field and work towards a fairer agriculture industry.” In 2019, women accounted for 26 percent of…
Almond Matters: Hot Summer Brings Pest Challenges Ahead of Hull Split
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent U.S.A., growers are working to address pest challenges ahead of the coming hull split. Field Market Development Specialist with Valent U.S.A.,…
Sugar Policy and International Trade Topics of Discussion
The House Ways and Means Committee this week held a field hearing on trade with a focus on agriculture and critical supply chains. The hearing took place in Kimball, Minnesota…
USDA Resources for Preventing HPAI
…several years, and now new funding is helping to expand informational resources offered by USDA. “We’re hoping to also use some of this funding to help us in our preparation…