…From high above the trees, how do you know where the property line ends? It is one of things that the pilot has to know. You see, the other farmer…
Secretary Perdue Testifies on Rebuilding American Infrastructure
…well. “…Today the high-speed internet is that interstate highway of the 21st century. And we need a ubiquitous highspeed internet system across this country not only for the farm steads…
Manage Almonds to Full Potential, Despite Freeze Damage
Determining exactly what freeze damage the almond industry will see from frigid temperatures during bloom won’t be possible until the end of the season, if at all. Yara’s Director of…
Crops Hold Onto Harmful Mutations That Reduce Productivity
…fixing these kinds of rare mutations, which could lead to improved crop yields, more efficient high-performing plants and being able to grow crops on less acreage,” said Karl Kremling, lead…
USDA/NIFA Invests in Exploratory Research
…approaches and yield high potential impact. This program area supports research projects, including blue sky and high risk/high reward hypotheses, to develop proof of concept for untested ideas that will…
American Beef Exports Have Strong Start in 2018
…went to China reached a monthly high after the market reopened in June 2017, totaling 819 mt. There was also a 41 percent increase in volume and 53 percent increase…
Organic Herbs & Female Empowerment: A NRCS Success Story
…Nowadays, Arambula is able to farm more than 15 acres of organic herbs including basil, tarragon, sage, thyme, chives, and dill, which she’ll plant this fall. NRCS High Tunnels ready…
Celebrating National Meatball Day
…turkey, a mix of ground beef and pork, or even ground deer meat. Meatballs have both nutritional benefits and deficits. Though they often are high in fat and sodium, meatballs…
Almond Update: NOW Mating Disruption a Viable Option
…high cost, leaving a bad taste in their mouth about the practice. However, Haviland also did a cost study during his research and he said the math worked out in…
Agri View: Agriculture Weather
…up damages from Irma. That could run as high as $148 billion dollars in Florida Alone. According to one Florida source losses we have had like this before but, they…
Almond Matters: California Weather Increasing Importance of Fungicides
…followed by mild temperatures have helped create ideal growing conditions for a variety of plant diseases. “That triggers a lot of our pathogens, our organisms in our orchards, to activate,”…
Celebrating National Celery Month
…B6. Benefits of celery include weight loss, relief from high cholesterol levels and arthritis pain. Celery also helps to detoxify the body and reduce high blood pressure. Why wouldn’t you…
Ag Producer Sentiment Improves; but Uncertainty about the Future of NAFTA Looms
…reached its second-highest level in more than two years of data collection. Sentiment is also higher for the second-consecutive month, providing a strong 14-point boost to the index compared to…
USDA Offers Renewal Options for Expiring Conservation Stewardship Contracts
…the recent program changes through an option to renew their contracts for an additional five years if they agree to adopt additional activities to achieve higher levels of conservation on…