The new insurance tool for Farmer’s going organic. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Crop Insurance Organic USDA Expands Insurance Options for Farmers Transitioning to Certified Organic Agriculture…
Agri View: Women and Modern Agriculture
…livestock production at subsistence and commercial levels. They produce food and cash crops and manage mixed agricultural operations often involving crops, livestock and fish farming. Some researchers note that agricultural…
USDA Hosting Marketing Summit
The Agriculture Department is hosting a summit meeting this week focusing on marketing challenges with special emphasis on local food systems and the organic sector. USDA Hosting Marketing Summit…
Agri View: Drugs, Unsolvable Problem
Everett Griner talks about drugs and production solutions in today’s Agri View. Drugs, Unsolvable Problem From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Illegal Drug Trade The illegal drug trade is a global…
New Pistachio Cultivar Shows Early Harvest
Research is looking into new pistachio cultivars for production and two are showing promising results. One in particular could be ready for harvest before the processors are. Pistachio Cultivar Shows…
Grinder Demo Shows Orchard Removal Options
An impressive tree grinding demonstration showed growers the possibility of capturing organic matter from orchard removal. University of California Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources hosted the event where IronWolf…
USDA Expands Insurance Options for Farmers Transitioning to Certified Organic Agriculture
…Contract Price addendum is available online atwww.rma.usda.gov/news/currentissues/organics/cpa_eligibility.html. More information on risk management tools available for organic farmers can be found on the RMA organic crops website. Visit www.usda.gov/organic to learn…
TPP Report on Impacts to Agriculture
…Are the Major Ag Provisions in TPP? U.S. agricultural production occurs in each of the 50 states, and more than $150 billion worth of agricultural goods get exported. Of that,…
Miss America and Child Nutrition
…classrooms about food production and the importance of agriculture. Contacting your county Farm Bureau office is a good way to find local farmers. Image courtesy of Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia…
Indoor Farms Creates Optimal Environment
…production runs we are pleased to announce full production status on our game-changing crop growing equipment. The comments the company receives from each visitor to their showroom in Las Vegas,…
Options for Managing Vine Mealybug
…says there are a few options available for management and timing is key for those applications. Daane added growers can purchase natural defenses, for integrated pest management systems and organic…
Agri View: Weather Damage
…to the area’s dairy producers, from the death of thousands of livestock they spend so much time caring for to a loss of milk production both over the weekend and…
UC Davis Hydrology Team Visits NRI Study Field
…with respect to soil water depletions, costs, carbon capture and soil improvement in a range of orchard and tomato production systems. A variety of data collection efforts are now underway…
Citrus Industry This Week: Less Stressful Production; Success with Microbes
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week includes steps to less stressful production and information about how microbes are making a difference in Doug Holmberg’s grove. Want to learn more?…










