…hours. “Sodium cyanide is the most effective, most targeted and safest predator control method available to livestock producers,” said Cox. “Without this tool, many sheep producers would not be in…
USDA to Open Signup for Conservation Reserve Program December 9
…the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) on December 9, 2019. The deadline for agricultural producers to sign up for general CRP is February 28, 2020, while signup for continuous CRP is…
Almond Update: Yearly Crop Estimates Explained
There are now several reports produced every year that predict crop estimates, and it can be confusing for producers. A session at the 2019 Almond Conference will explain those reports…
South Korea Presents Big Opportunity for California Rice
…Exports are an important aspect for California rice producers, accounting for approximately half of the marketing that is done for the crop. “The overseas markets are a lot of work,…
Cattlemen Celebrate Finalization of Trade Deal With Japan
…is a tremendous victory and a great day for America’s beef producers and Japanese consumers. Japan is the number one export market for U.S. beef, and for many years it…
Organic Growers Converge in Monterey
…with two informational seminars for organic producers. “We have two, what we call ‘intensives;’ that means that they are two-and-a-half-hour deep dives into two big subjects. The first subject is…
Dairy Quota Program Will Not ‘Cease and Desist’
…very clear for producers. The issue is creating a rift between industry members who support the program and those who wish to see it eliminated. The STOP QIP organization has…
NCBA Seeks Clarity and Consistency in Beef Origin Labeling Practices
…cattle producers, reaffirmed its policy supporting voluntary country-of-origin labeling (COOL). Because the association takes the concerns of its members and stakeholders seriously, its Executive Committee has unanimously approved efforts to…
USDA/NASS Prepares for 2019 Organic Survey
…the 2019 Organic Survey. Letters are being sent to producers who are involved in certified organic farming, or who are in the process of transitioning. Each of the producers who self-reported…
Farmers Receive an Average of 12 Cents of Every Thanksgiving Food Dollar
…spent on the Thanksgiving meal. According to the report, wheat farmers receive an average of about $0.03 from a pack of 12 dinner rolls that retails for $2.69. Dairy producers…
USDA Announces Awards to Put Conservation Innovation to Work on U.S. Farms
…work on the land, while providing new data to show producers across the nation what these systems and practices can do for the health of their operations and our natural…
Survey Reveals Crucial Data on Fusarium Head Blight
…(ARS)-led U.S. Wheat and Barley Scab Initiative includes data from more than 5,100 wheat and barley growers in 17 states. It details how grain producers perceive FHB, where they get their information,…
U.S. Pork Can Reduce Overall U.S. Trade Deficit with China by Nearly Six Percent
…American agriculture and the country, according to the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC). Based on an analysis by Iowa State University (ISU) Economist Dermot Hayes, NPPC says unrestricted access to…
Legislation to Preserve Family Farms Introduced in Congress
…the death tax relief that was passed as part of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA), but that many cattle producers are either still vulnerable to the…