For the past couple of years, beekeepers have been doing better at reducing winter honey bee colony losses. Part of this success comes from better management of a principal cause…
NFU Frustrated by Dow/DuPont Merger
National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson expressed frustration today with the announcement that Dupont and Dow Chemical announced a definitive agreement to unite their two companies into one, reducing…
The Western View: Vocational Education
…and race. So when the dust settled from that argument, we ended up prepping all kids for college. But, we’ve learned that the fact is, not everyone is suited for…
USDA Begins 49th Enrollment Period for the Conservation Reserve Program
…marginal agricultural lands for the primary purpose of preventing soil erosion and improving water quality and related benefits of reducing loss of wildlife habitat. Contracts on 1.64 million acres of…
Climate Change Report – USDA
USDA Report Warns Climate Change Likely to Impede Progress on Global Food Security Vilsack PARIS, Dec. 2, 2015 — Climate change is likely to impede progress on reducing undernourishment around…
Collaboration Key to Antibiotic Stewardship
…animal health. Throughout the dialogue, attention focused on specific areas that can be measured to verify progress made in reducing antimicrobial resistance. Convened by the National Institute for Animal Agriculture…
Reducing Food Waste
Cathy Isom tells us how we can give thanks this holiday season by reducing the amount of food we waste. Food waste According to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, One third…
Trans-Pacific Partnership and Japan
…and drink market in Japan is valued at over $650 billion. Reducing tariffs in Japan has been a long-held U.S. trade policy objective, and we have not made progress toward…
Cattlemen Urge Congress to Address Expired Tax Extenders Legislation
…ranchers to invest in their businesses and offers the benefit of reducing the record-keeping burden associated with depreciation. Under the expired law, the maximum amount that a small business can…
New Raisin Variety Being Tested in Central Valley
…reducing labor costs and drying expenses. USDA is having the Kearney Agriculture and Research Extension Center test the new variety. Center Director Jeff Dahlberg says they are excited about the…
Kitchen Clutter
…mismatched plastic storage containers and lids in a cabinet. Or pots or dishes used for only special occasions. Cathy Isom has suggestions on reducing clutter in your kitchen. Kitchen Clutter…
Almond Board of California: CEUs at 2015 Almond Conference
…or dust, the regulatory environment keeps changing. This panel will address the status of current air quality regulations, looking at what programs are available to help growers with training, compliance…
Map Identifies Farmland with Greatest Potential for Groundwater Recharge
…fall applications of fertilizers and pesticides to protect groundwater quality. * Maximize water infiltration by reducing soil compaction and improving soil structure with cover crops and amendments like mulch, compost,…
Hull Rot Practice Worth the Stress
Reducing the vigor of almond trees going into hull split will help control hull rot flare-ups; however that can be a hard pill to swallow for growers. Hull Rot Practice…