…asks all participants to respond by February 19. Producers can return their forms by mail or complete the survey online at www.agcounts.usda.gov. “In recent years, U.S. farms and ranches have…
Seed Trade Talks at Disney
…online. “For our members, they’ll be able to have access to all of our major sessions. They’ll be able to go online to BetterSeed.org and be able to see the…
Beekeepers, Farmers Prepare for Pollination
…director of agricultural affairs for the Almond Board of California, said concerns arise each year about whether there will be enough bees. Speaking at an Almond Board-led workshop in Woodland…
Bill Would Move H2A Program to USDA
…says the program would “be in the hands of those who best understand the specific needs of our farms.” The bill would also let applicants fill out an application online…
Important Tax Deadline Looms for Farmers
…be found online and at certain stores, such as Staples and Office Depot, for purchase. The deadline to file a tax return for a partnership has moved up to March…
Funding for Potato Breeding Research
…Cooperative Extension System’s eXtension initiative, an online training resource for extension and other professionals who help bring the latest research to use by the agricultural workforce. Examples of previously-funded projects…
Humans Need Bees
…who don’t use pesticides on their crops, and spreading the word about bees and their declining population. You can learn more by checking out the bumblebeeconservation.org online. I’m Cathy Isom……
‘Valley’s Gold’ Gets National Exposure
…really get people to see it not just in our viewing area, but all of our episodes are online as well.” You can see all of the “Valley’s Gold” episodes…
Raising a Child-Where Your Dollars Go
…represent a lower percentage of household income. To learn more and read the entire report, Expenditure on Children by Families, 2015, you can go online at www.usda.gov. I’m Cathy Isom……
USDA Proposes Adjusted Membership on Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion and Research Board
…appear in the Jan. 13, 2017, Federal Register. Comments may be submitted online at www.regulations.gov, or sent to Mike Dinkel, Marketing Specialist; Research and Promotion Division, Room 2608-S; Livestock, Poultry,…
Corn, Soybean Production Up in 2016
…from last year. All wheat stored in all positions totaled 2.07 billion bushels. The full Crop Production 2016 Summary is available online at www.nass.usda.gov/Publications. The report contains year-end acreage, yield…
Almond Board: CASP Workshops on Bee Health
…staff. Workshops run from 9 a.m. to noon, and include lunch. See this flier for a complete workshop program, including times and locations. Please RSVP to Jenny Nicolau at jnicolau@almondboard.com….
Cost of Raising a Child
…Expenditure on Children by Families, 2015, you can go online at www.usda.gov. The USDA has provided estimates of annual expenditures on children from birth until age 18 since 1960. …
Canada Replaces Trade Minister in Cabinet Shuffle
…in the shuffle aimed at creating middle-class jobs in Canada, according to online publication AgCanada. Freeland negotiated on Canada’s behalf, the Trans-Pacific Partnership and the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement…