…growth. Deficiencies can be the result of several different causes including the regular use of manure in orchards. High phosphate concentrations in cow manure can be problematic when almonds are…
California Cherries Poised for Record Year
…Spring temperatures this year provided ideal growing conditions for the trees, allowing them to grow slowly. The adverse growing conditions of the previous years also took a toll on the…
Agri View: What Impacts Farmland Value
…is looking for the best price, it may take a little time. That is because land prices follow market levels. When commodity prices are high, land values go up. And…
USDA Helps Expand Rural Broadband Infrastructure in Four States
…will help expand access to high-speed internet, health care, educational and business services in rural communities.” Perdue announced the broadband loans after celebrating Infrastructure Week with President Trump in Cincinnati…
Year of Purple Foods
…described purple anything indicative of a high level of antioxidants. It’s one of the key nutrition trends of 2017. Here’s how you can join in the purple trend and include…
Beef and Pork Exports Moderate in April, Remain Above Year-ago Levels
…year’s pace in volume (65,743 mt) and 37 percent higher in value ($177.9 million). April pork exports to Australia were 11 percent higher than a year ago in volume (5,485…
U.S. Grains Council Statement On Announcement Of New Sugar Suspension Agreement
…is part of a necessary foundation for negotiating with our neighbors and customers in good faith while helping to protect our existing duty-free access, high market share, and U.S. jobs.”…
Eating Your Greens—Microgreens, That is!
…December 2016 Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry: Mice on high-fat diets containing either red cabbage type had lower blood-cholesterol levels and less liver inflammation than mice on high-fat diets…
Conference Instills Leadership in FFA Members
…apply what they have learned to a hands-on activity. Members will also analyze the needs of their communities, develop wide-ranging and high-impact community service initiatives and implement their plans with…
Healthy Diet with Affordable Produce
…just as much nutrition as beans do, but are less costly and also a bit easier to digest. Flax or Chia Seeds, highly nutritious and highly affordable. And don’t let…
Statement of Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue on President Trump’s Paris Accord Announcement
…a negligible impact on world temperatures, especially since other countries and major world economies were not being held to the same stringent standards as the United States. “The Earth’s climate…
National Olive Day
…fruit called drupes, or stone fruits. They are related to mangoes, cherries, peaches, almonds and pistachios. Olives are very high in vitamin E and other powerful antioxidants. Studies show that…
TPP Member Nations Moving On
…would withdraw from the trade agreement, the remaining 11 TPP countries agreed to “launch a process to assess options to bring the comprehensive, high-quality agreement into force expeditiously, including how…
Senate Passes Bill to Address Potential Agroterrorism
…Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS), through the Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs, to lead the government’s efforts to secure our nation’s food, agriculture, and veterinary systems against terrorism and high-risk…