…to selected teachers in time for National Read a Book Day, September 6th. Applications are being accepted online. Learn more at agfoundation.org. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News…
Women in Agribusiness Now Accepting Award Nominees
…well. Entry forms and guidelines for submissions are available online at www.womeninag.com. Nominations will be accepted through Friday, July 20th, 2018. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
How to Deal with Tomato Hornworms
…online, or visit your local garden store. To keep hornworms away from your tomato plants next year, try interplanting dill or basil. Marigolds are also an excellent companion plant and…
USDA Extends Application Deadline for Dairy Margin Protection Program
…MPP program under the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 to strengthen its support of dairy producers. USDA encourages producers contemplating enrollment to use the online web resource at www.fsa.usda.gov/mpptool to…
Celebrating June as Mango Month
…States. So take some time this month to get to know more about Mangos and incorporate them into your daily diet. One valuable online resource is Mango.org. I’m Cathy Isom……
Trump Voters in Midwest States Losing Faith in Administration’s Commitment to Renewable Fuels
…it was important to them that President Trump keep his promise to defend the RFS. Find the survey online at www.biodiesel.org/. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Last Chance to Complete the 2017 Census of Agriculture
…disclosing the identity of any individual producer or farm operation. For more information about the 2017 Census of Agriculture or to respond online, visit www.agcensus.usda.gov. Improved in 2017, the online…
Census of Agriculture Deadline Looming
…complete the Census online through the secure website found on the cover of their Census form. Phone follow-up and personal interviews will also continue through July. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue…
Almond Update: Updates to CASP System Online
…they have made some improvement’s to the system that includes a more friendly user interface. Listen to Dlott’s interview. You can find more information about the system online at almonds.com/growers/sustainability….
NCGA 2018 Yield Contest Online Entry Now Open
The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) is inviting farmers to register early for the organization’s National Corn Yield Contest. As farmers are in the fields planting corn, an early registration…
Canada Closes TB Investigation
…cattle, which was first discovered in a U.S. slaughterhouse. The agency expects to publish a summary report online in June. The AgCanada Network reports that animals across 79 “trace-out” herds…
USDA Seeks Comments on Proposed Rule for National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard
…important that anyone interested file comments in a timely manner. Comments may be submitted online through the Federal eRulemaking portal www.regulations.gov beginning Friday May 4. Comments may also be filed…
Farmers and Ranchers: Time Running Out to Complete the 2017 Census of Agriculture
…better the decisions and advocacy for programs that best serve producers.” Producers can respond to the 2017 Census of Agriculture online at www.agcounts.usda.gov or by mail. The same law, Title…
It Only Takes One Person to Spread Invasive Pests
…busy time for buying plants. Buy yours from reputable nurseries or online businesses. Ask if they comply with federal and state quarantine restrictions to ensure their plants are pest-free. Planning…