…communication, continuous improvement, and ambitious commitments to ensure the sustainability of the high-quality protein foods Americans rely on every day,” President and CEO Julie Anna Potts said in a news…
Transitioning from Ag Burning Will Be an Expensive Process
…was around $2,000 an acre to work with the chipping and grinding with these high-level machines, not to mention the huge amount of labor that will be required.” The state…
Almond Matters: Heatwave Exacerbating Pest Problems
…heatwave. “We’ve been having really high temperatures, a heatwave that’s come across the whole west coast, and that is ideal conditions for mite proliferation. They just explode with the heat,”…
New Disease Resistant Winegrapes Proving Popular with Growers
…that these grapes stand alone. They are very high quality, and they are very excited about growing them as an individual and not necessarily as a blended product.” Listen to…
Determination Finally Issued for QIP Referendum After Close Vote
…Failure to meet the criteria will prevent any amendment from taking effect. “In summary, 78.5 percent – which is a very, very high number of total number of producers of…
Partnerships Sought for Restoring Wetland Ecosystems
…to protect wetland ecosystems on working lands.” Conservation partners will implement WREP projects that will help to protect, restore, and enhance high-priority wetlands on farming land. These efforts help to…
Improving Rural Broadband Access with Interagency Agreement
…coordinated distribution of broadband deployment funding. Under the agreement, the agencies will share information about broadband funding through the FCC’s High-Cost Programs, Rural Utilities Service programs of USDA, and NTIA…
Almond Shipments Staying Strong Despite Pandemic Challenges
…pandemic. Some of the transportation challenges remain, but conditions have slowly been improving. If demand continues to be robust, it should help keep demand high as transportation issues begin to…
High Priority Areas Identified for NRCS California Drought Assistance
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has identified six high-priority areas for drought assistance. The assistance is obtainable through NRCS’s Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) along with the pilot program,…
Armyworm Season Starting for California Rice Growers
…bad; 2015 was the outbreak year. We’ve had a few years where we’ve seen high populations. But the past two or maybe three years populations have been maybe a little…
A Few Common Composting Mistakes You Need to Avoid
…and green plant matter. You need high-carbon “browns” such as dry leaves, straw, shredded paper, or sawdust; and high-nitrogen “green” material: fresh garden wastes, untreated grass clippings, and food scraps…
July 4th Cookout Cost Stable Compared to Year Ago
…$6 per person. The cost for the cookout is down 16 cents (less than 1%) from last year, but 8% higher compared to 2019. The largest year-to-year price increase was…
Health Bite: Protein and Fat Loss
…digest it. Foods that are high in protein have the highest thermic effect, meaning a higher percentage of calories are utilized during digestion. This plays a small role in a…
Best Disease-Resistant and Easiest Roses to Grow
…flowers throughout the summer and into fall. Perhaps the best-known rose is the ‘Knock Out’ rose. It bears long-lasting masses of cherry-red blooms that have a very light fragrance. This high…