…crops, buffer strips, pollinator and beneficial insect habitat, and soil health building activities – all while maintaining active agricultural production on their land. Producers interested in contract renewals or applying…
Agri View: New Citrus Crop
…the business. Across the state line into Georgia you will find a rapidly expanding citrus business. A few Georgia growers got involved in citrus production a few years back because…
India Still Top Global Milk Producer
Data by the U.S. Department of Agriculture shows India remains the global leader in milk production, trailed by the United States, which is the second largest milk producing country. India…
$1.9 Million for Alfalfa and Forage Research
…productivity, profitability, and conservation of natural resources through conventional and organic forage and seed production systems. In FY 2017, AFRP will support the development of improved alfalfa forage and seed…
New Funding Opportunities for Higher Education
…personnel has resulted in user-inspired, groundbreaking discoveries that combat childhood obesity, improve and sustain rural economic growth, address water availability issues, increase food production, find new sources of energy, mitigate…
California and Australia – a Continuing Partnership
…allowed us the opportunity to meet with government officials and academia, but also to see on-farm adaptations related to water management in citrus, nut and grape production. Australia is a…
Farm Bureau Praises EPA Chlorpyrifos Decision
…It also protects hundreds of thousands of acres of grass seed production, where it controls aphids, cutworms and other pests. As USDA has noted, chlorpyrifos has been used as a…
Very Early Planting Not Worth the Risks
…early planted crops. Planting very early also affects insurability, and if the crop needs to be replanted, can increase production costs. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
NFU Urges Trump Administration to Oppose Dow-DuPont Merger
…traits in development for corn, soybeans, and cotton, as well as crop protection,” said Johnson. “Innovation is key to farmers and ranchers’ ability to increase crop production and improve crop…
Funding Available for Youth Farm Safety
…employment or already employed in agricultural production. Established in 2001, the Youth Farm Safety Education and Certification (YFSEC) program provides instruction that leads to industry-recognized credentials for agricultural students and…
Study Shows Capacity Funding is a Valued Investments to States
…society. Capacity-funded projects invest in topics directly relevant to agricultural and rural communities (agricultural production, food safety, agribusiness, bioenergy research, 4-H and youth development, and family and consumer sciences). The…
JBS Suspends Brazil Product After Meat Scandal
The world’s biggest packer, JBS, suspended meat production at 33 of its 36 meatpacking plants in Brazil as countries continue to ban Brazilian beef due to the corruption scandal and…
Study: 82% of U.S. Households Buy Organic Regularly
…uniform standards and research investment targeted to organic production. Organic is fueled by consumers, and it thrives when USDA recognizes the importance of organic to rural economies and to rural…
Pacific Region Livestock Slaughter
…production, at 1.93 billion pounds, was 3 percent above the previous year. Cattle slaughter totaled 2.37 million head, up 3 percent from February 2016. Veal production totaled 5.60 million pounds,…