…country and overseas. Through research, technology transfer and information sharing, the agency’s efforts address agricultural issues of high national importance. These include food safety, consumer nutrition, environmental stewardship, rural development,…
FSA – A Vital Source of Assistance to America’s Farmers and Ranchers
…of producers across America. That was the second highest total in FSA history. Over $2.5 billion of that total was direct and guaranteed operating loans, and another $3.5 billion was…
Still Little to No Pesticides on 2016 CA Produce
…in Fresh Produce report. “Once again this report shows that California consumers can have high confidence in the fresh fruits and vegetables available to them at stores.” said Brian Leahy,…
Improvements to Crop Insurance continue in 2018
…RMA in supporting these efforts.” Some highlights from 2017 are: • Customer Service – RMA worked with Approved Insurance Providers, agents, and stakeholder groups to respond to Hurricanes Harvey, Irma,…
USDA Highlights $40 Million in Infrastructure Investments in Rural Communities
Funding Helps Improve Streets, Transit Facilities and Other Structures to Spur Economic Growth and Create Jobs Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue highlighted U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) investments in Fiscal Year…
Tips to Keep Holiday Food Safe at Home or When Traveling
…reasons, allow meat to rest for at least three minutes before carving or consuming. For reasons of personal preference, you may choose to cook meat to higher temperatures. Cook all…
NRCS Invests 84.6 Million Through EQIP for 2017
…seasonal high tunnels, are being embraced in a big way by smaller farmers with fewer resources. These structures help farmers feed nearby communities with less transportation, lowering their costs and…
Bringing Space Technology to Water Needs in California Vineyards
…an ARS hydrologist. The ARS model uses satellite measurements of land surface temperature in a unique way by separating out the vine canopy from the soil surface temperatures. This gives…
How to Grow and Store Cranberries
…also become well-known for their healing qualities, due in large part to their high concentration of vitamin C and antioxidants. They are often referred to as a “super food.” Half…
APHIS Wildlife Services to Begin Field Trials on Feral Swine Toxic Bait
…bacon. When eaten in high doses over a short period of time, it is toxic to feral swine. The mode of death is similar to carbon monoxide poisoning. Once enough…
Finding the Perfect Christmas Tree
…is high. Supply? Not so much.So it may be a little tough for those who haven’t yet gone tree shopping will be able to find something that suits them with…
CalCom Solar Displays Energy Savings at Almond Conference
…and processing. “All of those different verticals are good opportunities for solar because we’re really targeting offsetting those high electrical costs,” said Dupre. Listen to the interview below. Dylan Dupre…
Expensive Christmas Trees
…are up 10-percent from last year, according to the National Christmas Tree Association. To put things into perspective, you may see prices as high as $300 for one of those…
Post-Harvest Slump in Ag Producer Sentiment
…months (Figure 4). The decline in producers expecting lower farmland prices was accompanied by a small uptick in the share of respondents (21 percent) expecting farmland values to turn higher…























