…expected to play a major role in SAF production, yet progress will rely heavily on policies that support farmers and biofuel manufacturers. The new CoBank Knowledge Exchange report highlights the…
Organic Research Field Day Highlights Funding Needs for Climate-Smart Solutions
DepositPhotos image The Organic Farming Research Foundation (OFRF) recently hosted Representatives Zoe Lofgren and Jimmy Panetta for a field day at the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Salinas station. The…
American Agriculture History Minute: Cargill Brothers Develop Grain Storage
DepositPhotos image I’m Mark Oppel with an American Agriculture History Minute. As grain production grew in the mid -1800s, it became evident farmers could not use all the crops they…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 11-08-24
…for organic growers. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes… Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and public speaker who specializes…
American Agriculture History Minute: Ralston Purina Company Formed
DepositPhotos image I’m Mark Opel with an American Agriculture History Minute. As American agriculture expanded, farmers continued to make improvements in their production of grain, and by the late 1880s,…
New Legislation Aims to Support Farmers’ Financial Needs for 2024
…on the per-acre cost of production, covering 60 percent of economic losses on eligible acres. Payment limits vary based on income sources: farmers earning less than 75 percent of their…
California Dairies, Inc. Shuts Down Los Banos Facility
…owned by nearly 300 dairy producers and accounts for 40% of California’s milk production. Known for its Challenge and Danish Creamery butter brands, CDI’s products are distributed throughout the U.S….
Urban Ag Acreage Reporting Adjustments
DepositPhotos image The Farm Service Agency recently adjusted reporting requirements for crop acreage to take vertical farming and other urban ag and innovative production practices into account. Rod Bain has…
Sipcam Agro USA Introduces Liquid Organic Alternative to Compost for Permanent Crops
…SIPCAM, highlighted the product’s potential benefits compared to compost, especially in California’s low-organic soils. Phelps explained that while compost and manure have been used for generations to enrich soil, they…
Global Demand for Tree Nuts Shifts as Top Markets Drive Trade
…EU and UAE as top buyers, offsetting declining Chinese imports caused by increased domestic production. The U.S. remains a major supplier, exporting 69% of its almond production, 71% of walnuts,…
American Agriculture History Minute: Cooperative Extension Service Created
…enabled producers and their families to receive help in agricultural production, livestock health, home economics. It also included in that Cooperative Extension Service a charter working with young boys and…
California Agriculture Faces Challenges but Promises Innovation, Says Secretary Ross
…recognized the difficult situation for farmers, particularly due to low commodity prices and increasing production costs. “It’s unusual to have so many crops struggling at the same time,” she said…
Automation Takes Center Stage at FIRA USA Event
…year at the Yolo County Fairgrounds near Sacramento, California, the event highlights solutions designed to improve efficiency and sustainability, particularly for specialty crop production. Paul Welbig, Director of Precision Technology…
ODMAP for Organic Dairy Grower Support
DepositPhotos image USDA announced another round of funding applications are being accepted through its Organic Dairy Marketing Assistance Program. Rod Bain has more. Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products March…