…and enforcement of the Packers and Stockyards Act. It also provides support to the Food Safety and Inspection Service to help small and very small processing facilities by reducing user…
USDA to Support Domestic Fertilizer Production with New Grant Program
…have shown to be inconsistent. Additionally, increasing U.S. fertilizer production has the capacity for reducing greenhouse gas emissions related to transportation and production methods. Support for the program will come…
Use of Conservation Practices Increases Over Past Decade
…the dominant form of tillage, improving soil health and reducing fuel use. · Use of structural practices increased, largely in combination with conservation tillage as farmers increasingly integrated conservation treatments…
Impact Farmers Make When It Comes to Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions
The huge impact farmers have been making when it comes to reducing greenhouse gas emissions. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Since 1990, the United States population has…
Walnut Outlook Report Highlights Challenges and Opportunities Ahead
…is also likely to remain relatively stable in the coming years. Pricing levels are not projected to have a dramatic impact on either increasing planting or reducing acreage. Supply Chain…
Agronomic Minute: Protecting Almonds from Bacterial Blast
…into your brown rot spray program and apply it to the tree. Basically, what it’s doing is it’s reducing the Pseudomonas population on the tree,” said Adaskaveg. “This eliminates that…
Create a Chicken Garden to Keep Your Feathered Friends Healthy
…in your chicken garden: dust baths, nesting boxes, and protection from predators. Create a Chicken Garden to Keep Your Feathered Friends Healthy Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For…
Getting Rid of Little Pests that Cause Big Problems Naturally
…If you’ve ever encountered snails and slugs in your garden, you know they are trouble. Garden snails can chew through leaves on plants, reducing productivity. Slugs can consume an entire…
Health Benefits of Holy Basil and How to Use It
…A, K and C, calcium, zinc, iron, Manganese, and chlorophyll. It has a history of treating disease, and reducing stress and anxiety, and is beneficial for digestive support and brain…
Report Shows U.S. Falling Behind in Trade Agreements
A new report shows the United States is falling behind its competitors in reducing global trade barriers. The Corn Refiners Association released the report this week. The report tracked trade…
California Walnut Board Supports Industry Growth During Record Crop Year
…voted to suspend the mandatory outbound inspections of walnuts to mitigate market disruptions like labor shortages or shipping constraints, while reducing redundancies. The suspension brings further efficiencies to the industry,…
Houseplants that May be Tough to Grow but Worth it
…houseplants, like snake plant, pothos, and dracaena can bite the dust if neglected too much. But what about tough-to-grow species? Believe it or not, they can be mastered! Many of…
Launching Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate
…to climate change and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The National Association of Farm Broadcasting and the American Farm Bureau Federation contributed to this report. Launching Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate…
Tariff Agreement with EU Reopens Doors for US Agriculture Exports
…consider reducing carbon in the steel and aluminum supply chain as part of the agreement, including greater incentives to reduce carbon across steel and aluminum production. The U.S. Trade Representative’s…