…manage risk, both milk production and milk prices are likely to be as volatile as they’ve been for the past 15 years. This unpredictability becomes a challenge for the entire…
USDA Offers Renewal Options for Expiring Conservation Stewardship Program Contracts
…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…
Western Growers Forms Partnership with New Mexico Chile Association
…their workers provide over half the nation’s fresh fruits, vegetables and tree nuts, including nearly half of America’s fresh organic produce. Some members also farm throughout the U.S. and in…
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…
Western Growers Applauds Senate Ag Committee Perdue Vote
…members and their workers provide over half the nation’s fresh fruits, vegetables and tree nuts, including nearly half of America’s fresh organic produce. Some members also farm throughout the U.S….
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…
Guayule: Past Meets Future
…from a domestic plant called “guayule.” A woody desert shrub cultivated in the southwestern United States, guayule is a natural source of rubber (latex), organic resins and high-energy biofuel feedstock….
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…