…that would affect the entire planet by reducing the intensity of the sun’s rays. But that blanket is a frightening prospect. Scientists say the potential side effects are many and no one…
USDA Highlights Benefits of Improved Dairy Safety Net Tool
…schedule; Significantly reducing premiums per hundredweight under the Tier 1 premium schedule; and Exempting limited resource, beginning, veteran, and disadvantaged dairy operators from paying the annual administrative fee. While enrollment…
Six New Dairy Biomethane Projects Receive Funding
…projects,” CPUC Commissioner Clifford Rechtschaffen said in a news release. The dairy biomethane projects were mandated in Senate Bill 1383, which is aimed at reducing organic waste in landfills and…
Almond Industry Remains Committed to Continuous Improvement
…also be working towards achieving zero waste and reducing dust during harvest by 50 percent, all by 2025. “So now we’re really setting out not only to make sure the…
World Ag Expo Gearing Up with Top Product Winners
…producers can make faster genetic progress towards a stronger, more disease resistant herd, reducing losses and drug use. Immunity+ heritability is 30%, similar to that of milk production. Semex is…
Cattlemen Urge Action to Reduce Trade Barriers in Japan
…potential economic impact of a U.S.-Japan bilateral trade agreement, Kester noted that reducing tariff and non-tariff trade barriers would benefit Japanese consumers and U.S. cattle producers. Japan is the top…
Psyllid Parasitoid Releases Hit Milestone in CA
…of dust. (Courtesy CDFA) Asian citrus psyllid parasitoid releases have hit a total to celebrate in California. At first, rearing enough psyllid parasitic wasps called tamarixia seemed daunting in California….
Get Covered With the Right Formulation
…to attrition – so Champ Dry Prill is virtually dust-free. This dry prill formula enables Champ Dry Prill to mix faster and more easily. Champ® Formula 2 Flowable is an…
Farm Bureau Looks Forward to Working with New Congress
…labor problems we face, boosting our farm economy via export growth and reducing the burden and cost of federal regulations. Supporting the use of farm-grown fuels, fixing our nation’s broken…
Federal Agencies Combine Resources for Food Waste Initiative
A new joint agreement under the Winning on Reducing Food Waste initiative was recently signed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the…
Celebrating National Oatmeal Day
…in 1877. The many health benefits of eating oatmeal include: lowering cholesterol, reducing the risk of heart disease, and it may also reduce your risk for cancer. Oatmeal is also…
Annual Soil Health Summit Event Opens to Public for First Time
…SHP. The partnership’s long-term data collection effort measures the on-farm economic and environmental impact of practices known to improve soil health and sustainability. Those practices include reducing tillage, growing cover…
Almond Update: Postharvest Time Still Important
Late almond variety harvest is wrapping up but this isn’t the end of the season. Reducing tree stress postharvest is critical for trees and Almond Board of California’s Senior Manager…
Perdue Promises Five Percent Budget Cut as part of Trump Plan
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue will help President Donald Trump reach his goal of reducing agency budgets by five percent next year. Perdue has promised to cut his budget five percent,…