…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…
Federal Funding to Support Automating the Strawberry Industry
…and undergraduate students specializing in STEM and agricultural fields. The program aims to ensure that the strawberry industry has access to highly trained graduates who can address critical issues and…
California Crop Conditions Heading into July
…heat over the weekend, farmers have been preparing their fields accordingly. Meanwhile, in the Sacramento Valley, rice fields have been receiving applications of herbicides and fertilizers. In the San Joaquin…
New Irrigation Resource for California Producers Available from NCAT
…will be distributing 1,500 copies of the pocket guide. Irrigators can contact their local NRCS field office for a free copy. The guide can also be obtained through the mail…
Almond Matters: Staying Ahead of Ant Populations
…the ground, ants will feed and cause damage to the nuts. Field Market Development Specialist with Valent U.S.A., Todd Burkdoll said it is best to get ahead of ants before…
Animal Welfare Claims on Meat Packaging to Receive Further Scrutiny
…on to say that ensuring the integrity of animal welfare claims will “level the playing field for producers who are truthfully using these claims, which we know consumers value and…
Farmer/Congressman Supports Dignity Act for Immigrants
…and dairies, and go back home, oftentimes to Mexico for the winter and Christmas, which is usually a cultural tradition for a lot of Mexican field workers. And they come…
Success with Cover Cropping in Lieu of Heavy Tillage
…the amount of labor and materials required for cultivation. Morgan said that groundwork going from one crop to the next can involve as many as 35 passes through the field….
USDA Moving Forward with Potential FMMO Modernization
…bring the same level of dedication and preparation to this part of the process that we did in drafting our own plan, which included more than 150 meetings and wide…