…something to brag about. Especially in the southeast. Not enough chill hours on the trees. According to industry officials peach trees need at least 1000 hours of temperatures around the…
USDA Announces $1.2 Million to Support Aquaculture Research Projects
…would provide immediate benefits to the catfish industry in the South and help set the foundation for genetic marker-assisted selection of fish with a high level of tolerance against low-oxygen…
Farmers and Ranchers Need Comprehensive Tax Reform
…create and retain tax policies that support high-risk, capital-intensive businesses like farms and ranches. Farm Bureau supports many of the provisions in the House’s proposed blueprint for tax reform, including…
Best Time to Mow?
…months to germinate and get ready to wake up when the temperatures begin to rise. But before reaching for the lawn mower and garden tools and getting to right to…
House Agriculture Committee Leadership Calls for Swift Confirmation of Governor Sonny Perdue
…farm income has collapsed by 50 percent over the past four years and unemployment rates in rural America remain higher than in urban areas. Earlier this month, highly pathogenic avian…
FMC to Acquire Part of Divested DuPont Crop Protection Business
…options to growers looking for innovative solutions that protect crops and increase yields. By combining these high-value products and R&D capabilities with our own product portfolio, pipeline and formulation expertise,…
USDA Trade Mission to Explore Export Opportunities in Middle East, North Africa
…meet one-on-one with potential customers, and to promote high-quality, U.S. produced food and farm products to the world.” The delegation traveling to Cairo represents a range of U.S. products, from…
$1.9 Million for Alfalfa and Forage Research
…profitability, and conservation of the U.S. alfalfa forage industry. Funding is made through NIFA’s Alfalfa and Forage Research Program (AFRP). “Alfalfa and other forage crops have great potential as high-value,…
Snowpack’s Water Content Remains Far above Average
…the snowmelt season with a large snowpack that will result in high water in many rivers through the spring.” The Phillips snow course, near the intersection of Highway 50 and…
Study Find Some Confusion Regarding New Fuel Choices
…concerning are reports of consumers mis-fueling their engine products. This year’s poll shows more consumers have incorrectly used an E15 or higher ethanol fuel in an engine not designed for…
Guayule: Past Meets Future
…from a domestic plant called “guayule.” A woody desert shrub cultivated in the southwestern United States, guayule is a natural source of rubber (latex), organic resins and high-energy biofuel feedstock….
Western View: Fake Science Journals Prove Anything You Want
…in a scientist’s career path. But scientific journals are unique; they seldom make much money. Their operating costs are supported by institutions and high-priced subscriptions. Many legitimate journals charge the…
Study Shows Capacity Funding is a Valued Investments to States
…that agriculture is a high-performing sector of the U.S. economy,” said NIFA Director Sonny Ramaswamy. “It’s the result of decades of research and development. This report shows the importance of…
Citrus Tarping Enforcement Begins April 3
…also a violation. Penalties for non-compliance may be assessed by the state or county and can include fines as high as $10,000 per violation, and potentially also include revocation of…