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…
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…