…brothers Stephen and Rick. He visited the sweet onion fields while they were being harvested, and also got the opportunity to witness the packing process. Dolcini visited the melon field,…
New ‘Homegrown’ Blog
…who grows corn, sugar beets and kidney beans, as well as a few other field crops. Read more about Hultgren Farms to see what life as a Minnesota farmer is…
NPPC Honors Industry Leader ‘Pig’ Paul
…the boards of directors of the American Yorkshire Club and the United Duroc Swine Registry – now known as the National Swine Registry – and as field man for the…
Sec. Vilsack Announces $16.8 Million in Grants
…$313,499 Community Food & Agriculture Coalition Inc., Missoula, Mont., $94,312 Harvest Home Farmer’s Market, New York, N.Y., $499,992 Field & Fork Network Inc., Williamsville, N.Y., $393,813 Community Service Council of…
Protecting California Citrus With Natural Enemies
…recovering from California field sites the parasitoids imported from Pakistan. These Pakistani natural enemies have been mass reared, released, established and recovered.” Despite the biocontrol successes, there have been challenges….
Bat Population Decline
…reported to local USFWS Field Office or State agency wildlife office. Do not handle bats unless you know what you are doing. The bat submission protocol is available online. The…
Regional ACP Change Unfavorable to Some
…says. “Those same charges would apply to someone who is just taking bins from the field and cleaning it in order to move it up here for packing. So essentially…
Supreme Court: Farmers Can Challenge Wetlands Determinations
…and ranchers can have their day in court when the government tells them they cannot plow a field or improve a ditch without a federal permit.” Critics of the EPA…
Drought Causing More Losses to California Farmers
…the same time, the report expects a significant reduction in acreage for field crops that require significant amounts of water, including corn, wheat, cotton and alfalfa. However, despite a projected…
California Farmers Count Every Drop
…a well-watered grass field under current local conditions. Farmers then multiply this number by a “crop coefficient” for a rough estimate of their actual water demand. Even better is to…
USDA Unveils New Improvement to Streamline Crop Reporting
…date. Dolcini also reminded farmers and ranchers that they can now access their FSA farm information from the convenience of their home computer. “You can see your field boundaries, images…
Agri View: Meat Buying
…Meat Conference in Nashville, Tennessee. The report examines meat purchasing, preparation and consumption trends through the eyes of the shopper. The majority of shoppers—more than eight in 10—affirmed the important…
More Overhead Irrigation in California’s Future
…that persists even though in recent years California farmers are using the systems successfully. Center pivot systems typically leave the corners of the field unirrigated, which can reduce production. Purchase…
Secretary Ross Visits Dynamic School Ag programs in Calaveras County
…an outdoor classroom at Valley Springs Elementary School, the student-run farm at Calaveras High School, and accompanied students on a field trip to Metzger Farms. Secretary Ross with students and…