…field crew training and Governor Newsom’s recent plans to veto Senate Bill 1. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and more. Danielle Leal Multi-Media Journalist &…
Growing the Mexican Sunflower Attracts Pollinators
A field of Mexican sunflowers in Flagstaff, Arizona. Fort Valley flower field, covered in wildflowers with San Francisco Peaks in the background. Cathy Isom has a few tips, as well…
Organic Farmers to Harvest Record Acres in 2019
…certified for organic field crop production, an increase of 7 percent over 2018. The increase is driven in large part by a surge in new certified organic field crop operations…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 09-04-19
…Alfalfa and Forage Field Day coming up and why FFA is staying relevant in changing times. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and more. Danielle…
Upcoming Alfalfa and Forage Field Day at KARE
…and Extension Center in Parlier. The half-day event will feature forage research demonstrations and educational presentations in the field and in the classroom. The field day itself has a long…
Pork Industry Receives USDA Grant to Open ASF Dialogue in Asia
…of U.S. pork to the region. The work will include swine health field projects, including collection and analysis of disease samples, which are valuable data for all participants and U.S….
Trade Deal Revisions Benefit California Agriculture
…the nation, the agreement will also help California dairy producers compete on a more level playing field. “Canada has had some very, very restrictive policies and discriminatory policies that have…
Final Mapped California Cotton Acreage
Cotton field in the San Joaquin Valley The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Pink Bollworm Program recently released the final mapped numbers for 2019 cotton, including the pima and upland acreage splits. Final…
Ag Groups Celebrate Trade Agreement with Japan
…playing field with our competitors. I thank President Trump and Ambassador Lighthizer for their constant support of America’s farmers and ranchers and their hard work negotiating better trade deals around…
Growing Catnip for Your Furry Friends
…on This Land of Ours. Growing Catnip for Your Furry Friends Catnip is one of 250 species in the mint family. It’s known by many names, including Catswort, Catmint, Field…
New Agreement Reached for Mexican Tomatoes
…more even playing field and ultimately benefit both U.S. and Mexican producers. About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products…
Analyzing Genomes to Improve Disease Control in Poultry
…field strains in U.S. commercial flocks. To help improve the control of Marek’s disease, veterinary medical officer John Dunn and his team at the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Avian Disease and Oncology Laboratory in…
Industry Sees What Damage Stink Bug Can Do
…BMSB eggs. “The parasite attacks most of the eggs in the field in eastern Asia,” Pickett said. “It’s our goal to release the wasp in California. We first need a…
Research Finds One-Third of Food Grown Goes Unharvested
…fields, but the research suggested that those estimates can be far too conservative. Data collected on more than 100 farms in northern and central California showed that in-field food waste…