…total we’ve released over 12 million since we started doing releases and we’re increasing production all the time, so the future looks good.” The Tamarixia program plays an important part…
California Antique Farm Equipment Show Opens April 12
…children will take place at Noon, followed by a pie eating and milk chugging contest and a hay bucking contest in the afternoon. Saturday will also feature bull and bronc…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 04-05-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the production of quality seed for a growing hemp…
USDA Census of Agriculture One Week Away
…on Thursday, April 11, at noon ET. The full Census report will include millions of data points, including number of farms, land in farms, total value of production, demographics, and…
Almond Update: Maximize Yields with New CASP Workshops
…include several aspects of production that will help a grower’s orchard perform efficiently, maximizing yield potential. Listen to Cooper’s full interview. Almond Update: Maximize Yields with New CASP Workshops About the Author…
Industry Members Urge Congress to Support Dairy Pride Act
…consumers don’t understand that not all milks are created equal, that a lot of things that are made from plants that are purporting to be like milk are not like…
Seed Industry Storms the Hill
…President & CEO Andy LaVigne. “As our world faces growing environmental and food production pressures, seed innovation is critical to a sustainable future. The policies being made today in Washington,…
AAP Supports Soda Taxes, Promotes Milk as Substitute
…display/by GREGOR from Pixabay (lower right) Milk can with glass of milk/by Bruno Glätsch from Pixabay Danielle Leal Multi-Media Journalist & AgNet News Hour Anchor Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products…
FDA Announces Enforcement Discretion of the Produce Safety Rule
…analysis FDA has concluded that the commodities listed in the announcement have unique production circumstances and intended uses which reduce the likelihood for foodborne pathogens to pose a risk. The…
Dairy Producers Previously Enrolled in the Livestock Gross Margin Program Now Eligible for 2018 Margin Protection Program
…milk prices drop. The gross margin is the market value of milk minus feed costs. This retroactive sign-up is only for dairy producers with 2018 LGM coverage who produced and commercially marketed milk in 2018 but did…
Honey Bee Colonies More Successful By Foraging on Non-Crop Fields
…increased production of antioxidant enzymes—which reduce cell damage—and greater production of antimicrobial peptides, which contribute to disease resistance. The researchers eliminated other potential common causes of colony decline except for…
Deadline Approaches for NRCS Conservation Easement Applications
…productive agricultural land from being taken out of production and help to protect the integrity of the soils used in food and fiber production. The WRE funds provide assistance to…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 03-20-19
…report on how biologicals are not just for organic production and we’re talking about regenerative agriculture as a farming system. Also, you’ll hear part one of an interview with Tulare…
Biologicals Not Just for Organic Production
The use of biologicals are increasing, and that’s in part to organic production growth, but not entirely. More producers are using products like biofertilizers, biopesticides, and biostimulants. These products are viewed…