…the Administration’s advocacy for American farmers and will allow our wheat exporters to compete on a level playing field,” said Ambassador Lighthizer. “We look forward to increased exports of American…
Almond Matters: Winter Sanitation Increases Chance for Successful Spring
…mitigate any kind of inoculum that may be there whether its insect eggs or overwintering insect larvae,” said Tino Lopez, Valent Field Market Research Representative. “The whole concept of winter…
New Lighting Requirements for Agriculture Arriving by Next Harvest
…session to be performed every time employees are deployed into a field at night. The rule for lighting requirements calls for a ten footcandle area of lumination when employees are…
Another Increase in Irrigated Lands Regulatory Fees
…program but basically they’re looking at what you’re applying onto the field, how much irrigation water that you’re using on a field, what your yields are,” said McGlothlin. “You basically…
Incubator Farm to Help Develop New Agronomic Strategies
…core, it’s really a research facility,” said Devin Clarke, Crop Manager with Permanent Crops for Yara North America. “What we’re looking to do here is implement long-term field-scale trials to…
Despite Kincade Fire, Winegrowers Push Through Harvest
…100 years old. Structures belonging to Field Stone Winery also suffered varying degrees of damage. The Kincade Fire has destroyed more than 120 structures thus far and continues to threaten…
Orchard Recycling Getting Closer to Financial Assistance
…experimental field trial at the Kearney Agricultural Research and Extension station of the University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources Cooperative Extension. “We are excited to propose a new science-based…
Cattlemen Applaud Introduction of Real MEAT Act of 2019
…and cattle producers need to be able to compete on a fair, level playing field. We want to thank Congressmen Brindisi and Marshall for leading the way on this very…
New Plants-3D Program Develops Next Generation of Ag Innovators
…as stipends made possible through the grant funding in order to facilitate traveling to professional conferences. There are significant opportunities in the field of agricultural biotechnology that will require innovative…
Co-creation A Key Factor for Agtech Development
…field see as real-world problems and concerns. “You’ve got to connect the two worlds. I think ag, in particular, the co-creation component is really critical,” said CIT Director Dennis Donahue. …
USDA Invests in Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Improvements in 31 States
…$1.8 billion for Water and Environmental Program loans and grants during fiscal year 2019. View the interactive RD Apply tool or contact one of USDA Rural Development’s state or field offices for application or…
Almond Update: ABC Addition To Help Growers With Sustainability Goals
The Almond Board of California welcomed a new member to their team as Tom Devol becomes Senior Manager of Field Outreach and Education. Devol will lead a team that provides…
President Trump Signs U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement. Ag Groups Respond
…Japan, while our competitors from Australia, Canada, Mexico, and New Zealand face a 26.6 percent tariff. Leveling the playing field in Japan is a top priority for the National Cattlemen’s…
Rotating Insecticides to Combat Resistance
Alternating between insecticides, instead of mixing, may be a better approach for combating resistance among pests. At the recent Alfalfa and Forage Field Day at Kearney Ag Center, Cooperative Extension…