…Kearney Agricultural Research and Extension Center. Researchers have found that subsurface drip can provide a boost to overall yields. In some instances, increases have been as high as 30 percent. …
ASTA Outlines Priorities for Final Farm Bill
…recent letter to Conferees, ASTA highlighted the following priorities within the Conservation, Trade, Research, Horticulture and Crop Insurance titles: Conservation: ASTA is concerned with the proposal in the House version…
Latest Climate Change Assessment Illustrates Farming Challenges of the Future
…A decline in irrigated pasture availability will also present challenges for expanding the beef cattle industry. The climate change assessment is comprised of research taken from 44 technical reports, as…
The Western View: CRB Study in Ag Financial Issues
…Research Board (CRB) funded a study by a leading expert in Ag financial issues. CRB Study in Ag Financial Issues The study was conducted bv Bruce Babcock, who is a…
Beef and Pork Export Values Expected to Soften in 2019
The tit-for-tat trade war with China means a lower forecast for the value of U.S. beef and pork exports next year. The Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service said in…
USDA Scientist Receives the Borlaug Field Award
…global hunger and poverty as demonstrated by Norman Borlaug, who received the 1970 Nobel Peace Prize. Rouse, a USDA-Agricultural Research Service (ARS) plant pathologist, is being honored for his research…
Transferring Sorghum’s Weed-Killing Power to Rice
Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists have transferred a biochemical pathway found in sorghum, which produces a weed-killing compound, into rice plants. ARS scientists are waiting to see if these rice…
Wildfire Inadvertently Provides New Research Opportunities
University of California researchers are looking to make the most out of a bad situation by looking at new research opportunities that have developed as a result of the wildfires….
Canadians Happy with Trudeau Handling of NAFTA
…Mexico are working to reach an agreement. Meanwhile, a Canadian public opinion research firm, says 56 percent of Canadians approve of Trudeau’s handling of the ongoing NAFTA talks, representing an…
Agri View: 2018 Farm Bill Near Completion?
…covers rural development, research, energy, and horticulture. No, it is not hard to see that Congress carries a full load when working out a new farm bill. Remember now. Whatever…
Citrus Study Says Regulation Costs to Increase
…Industry, as well as more information about the Citrus Research Board, may be read at www.citrusresearch.org. Read the full report: Impact of Regulations on California Citrus Source: Citrus Research Board…
Concerns Growing over USDA Reorganization
…Housing Assistance Council counters that the main customers to the Economic Research Service are congressional members and staff, USDA policy officials, and researchers at rural-focused groups, many of which are…
Almond Update: Reducing Dust Starts with Planning
Harvest is fast approaching and reducing dust during the process should be on the minds of almond growers. The Almond Board of California has done a lot of research into…
BASF Closes Acquisition of Bayer’s Vegetable Seeds Business
…successful business track record to BASF’s portfolio.” The acquired vegetable seeds business comprises 24 crops and about 2,600 varieties. It also includes a research and development operation, and breeding systems…