…Duarte’s case clearly highlights the need to keep the federal government out of America’s backyards, fields, and ditches. Little-by-little we watched the previous administration chip away at the rights of…
Robust Organic Sector Posts New Records in U.S. Sales
…and compete on a level playing field. That means federal, state and local programs that help support organic research, and provide the organic farmer with a fully equipped toolkit to…
Conaway, Peterson Host Agriculture Committee Roundtable with Sec. Perdue and Amb. Lighthizer on Trade
…we will help open up new markets and expand existing ones. Because where American agricultural products can compete on a level playing field, they will succeed and lead the way,”…
Glyphosate-resistant Johnsongrass Management Webcast
New ‘Focus on Cotton’ Webcast Identifies Key Practices and Programs for Managing Glyphosate-resistant Johnsongrass Glyphosate-resistant Johnsongrass can completely overtake a cotton field if managed improperly. It is one of the…
Senate Ag to Hold Farm Economy Hearing
…two “boots on the ground” field hearings in Kansas and Michigan, according to Chairman Roberts. Ranking Democrat Stabenow says the committee “must understand the current state of the farm and…
Wheat Industry Looks for New NAFTA Opportunities, But Priority Remains Do No Harm
…1, 1994, trade has boomed between the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Specifically, NAFTA delivered a winning combination of free trade on a level playing field and a growing Mexican…
OTA Applauds Organic Research Investment Legislation
…in their fields everyday. OREI has funded 163 projects worth almost $150 million since its inception. Statement from Laura Batcha, Executive Director and CEO, Organic Trade Association: “Robust funding for…
Conaway Welcomes Sec. Perdue to the Agriculture Committee
…Perdue can begin leveling the playing field for our nation’s farmers and ranchers. “It was also refreshing to hear Sec. Perdue acknowledge the importance of strong U.S. farm policy. With…
USDA Seeks Feedback From California and Nevada Growers
…their cooperation,” said Messer. All reports are available on the NASS website: http://www.nass.usda.gov/Publications. For more information on NASS surveys and reports, call the NASS Pacific Regional Field Office at 1-800-851-1127….
Almond Matters: Keeping Weeds from New Plantings
…tree and not by competing weeds,” Valent’s Field Market Research Development Representative Tino Lopez said. Lopez said burning down everything before planting is a good start and an effective pre-emergent…
Lygus Trap Crops in Strawberries
…opportunity that is preferred, then that will prevent them from colonizing a strawberry field.” Driscoll’s Diego Nieto shares trap crop trial results at the Santa Maria Strawberry Field Day. Nieto…
EPA E15 Volatility Restriction Among Regulations Requiring Reform
…unnecessarily burdensome and costly requirements related to the registration process for new fuels and additives; –Leveling the playing field for credit generation for all alternative fuel vehicles, including flexible fuel…
Canada Ag Census Shows Increase in Young and Women Farmers
…flooding, contributed to the rise in field crop area. Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick were the only provinces to report a decrease in field crop area from 2011 to…
Secretary Perdue Announces Creation of Undersecretary for Trade
…focus and meet USDA constituents in the field. Finally, Perdue announced that the department’s Rural Development agencies would be elevated to report directly to the secretary of agriculture in recognition…