…deduct equipment purchases in the year the purchase is made. Voters support reducing the capital gains tax (54- 26 percent). Three in five voters (61-18 percent) say farmland that is…
Top U.S. Milk Processor Struggling
…its own milk processing plant, reducing its reliance on Dean. The Texas-based milk supplier this week cut its per-share profit expectations nearly in half. Shares of Dean Foods are down…
Agri View: Reducing Food Waste
Everett Griner talks about the shocking food waste figures in today’s Agri View. Reducing Food Waste I mention this frequently because it is in the news quite often. Food waste….
Egg Shell Uses
…to wild bird feed and chicken feed. Coffee lovers can add egg shells to ground coffee before brewing, reducing the bitterness. House plants love eggshells too, they keep the soil…
Ex-Trade Negotiator Says Trump “Misguided” on NAFTA
…goals are “mostly okay.” Some of the goals include maintaining tariff-free trade for farm goods and reducing trade barriers through faster ways of solving food safety disputes. She says the…
Almond Board: Harvest Dust Tips
…Almond Board of California has prepared several resources for almond growers that explain research-based tools and techniques to reduce dust during harvest. These include: Managing Dust at Harvest technical guide…
Renewable Fuels Association Calls RFS Proposal for Conventional Biofuels Justified
…he testified. “The RFS has been an incredible success story – lowering consumer gasoline costs, creating jobs, reducing carbon, stimulating investment in new technologies, providing energy and economic security, and…
Agricultural Chemical Use Survey Results Released
…Monitoring practices observe or detect pests by sampling, counting, or other forms of scouting. Suppression practices involve controlling or reducing existing pest populations to mitigate crop damage. Scouting for insects,…
California Lawmakers Extend Cap and Trade
…to be the least expensive method of reducing carbon emissions and is three to five times cheaper than other approaches. AB 398 enables the continuation of Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund…
Almond Board: Reducing Harvest Dust
It’s time for almond growers to be creating their plans to reduce harvest dust. Carissa Sauer, Almond Board Manager of Industry Communications, tells us more. Listen to the report: From…
Dairy Farmers work to Help Cows Stay Cool
…will not get back, and then their production curve for the rest of the year is lower.” During extreme heat, cows eat less and drink more water, he said, reducing…
Urban Agriculture Conservation Grants Awarded
…assistance capacity for urban agriculture and conservation projects. “Our work as conservationists has evolved since the Dust Bowl when many of our nation’s 3,000 conservation districts were first established,” NACD…
KORUS Review Could Follow NAFTA Renegotiations
…reports that U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer this week formally requested talks with South Korea to consider changes to the five-year-old deal, with a focus on reducing the $28 billion…
Funding for Research on Plant-Biotic Interactions
…between legumes, nitrogen-fixing bacteria, and fungi help legume plants obtain nitrogen and other nutrients, reducing the need for added nitrogen and phosphate fertilizers. The research may help improve yield and…