…Valley. “Yes, I am starting to see them now,” Farm Manager Sal Parra said. “From last week to this week, I am starting to see plants go down quick.” Temperatures…
Groups Want “Fake Meat” Regulated by USDA
…industry website Meating Place Dot Com says the groups want these products held to the same high standards for food safety and labeling that meat and poultry are held to…
USDA Invites Comments on the Implementation of the e-Connectivity Pilot Program
…key to prosperity in the 21st Century, and I’m pleased Congress recognized this need and has provided this critical funding. Broadband e-Connectivity is the next interstate highway system of global…
Eliminating Antibiotic Use Would Cost Cattlemen $1.8 Billion
Kansas State University recently announced the results of a study on the economic impact of treating high-risk groups of animals with antimicrobials. They undertook the study to contribute to the…
Groups Comment on Farmer Aid Package
…of this plan. “NCGA’s grower members are confronting their fifth consecutive year of declining farm incomes while facing high levels of uncertainty due to ongoing trade disputes and disruptions in…
Agri View: High Cost of Wildfires
Everett Griner talks about the high cost of wildfires in today’s Agri View. High Cost of Wildfires There is no such thing as putting an end to wildfires. Unlike hurricanes,…
Survey Shows US Chicken Consumption Remains Strong
More than nine in ten consumers purchase chicken regularly U.S. chicken consumption remains high, and consumers are hungry for more information about the chicken they purchase, according to a new…
Large Livestock Loan Drive Rise in Farm Lending
…roughly two percent higher than at the same time in 2017. The slight increase was supported primarily by larger loans for livestock. In the short term, The Kansas City Fed…
Planting for Your Fall Harvest
…broccoli, cauliflower, and brussel sprouts. Kohlrabi, like chard, is pretty good at growing in a wide range of temperatures. Don’t forget the root veggies, you’ll want to include a fall…
Agri View: Producing Tea in America?
…acres. When you have over 5,000 plants per acre, that is a pretty good size crop. Tea requires moderately high temperature. The land must have good drainage. You don’t pick….
A Little Fruit Packing a Healthy Punch
…antioxidants that ward off heart disease, as well as a high dose of anthocyanins that lower cholesterol and reduce inflammation. And speaking of inflammation, studies performed on cherries proved that…
Fighting to Remain Competitive Despite Increasing Power Rates in California
…already high, from an industrial, commercial, agricultural standpoint. We have the highest rates in the country, excluding Hawaii and Alaska,” Isom noted. “We can’t compete.” Higher utility rates would hit…
USDA Partners to Improve Rural Water Infrastructure
…in rural areas. This assistance supports infrastructure improvements; business development; housing; community services such as schools, public safety and health care; and high-speed internet access in rural areas. For more…
WHIP Signup Officially Open
…coverage level. Producers who elected higher coverage levels will receive a higher WHIP factor. The 2017 WHIP payment factor ranges from 65 percent to 95 percent, depending upon the level…