…“Farmers deserve better than to be forced to leave crops in the field because there aren’t enough workers to help with harvest. Stronger immigration enforcement should be coupled with an…
USDA Awards Agricultural Trade Promotion Funding
…success, including a trade mission to Pakistan that generated $10 million in projected 2019 sales of pulse crops, a new marketing program for Alaska seafood that led to more than…
Easy, Quick Way to Water Your Garden
…porous material such as clay, which allows the water to seep through the object. Ollas are unglazed clay pots which fit into the ground around your crops and hold water…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 07-17-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the EPA’s decision to approve Sulfoxaflor for several crops,…
Proposed Changes to Agricultural Visa Program Show Promise
…not been flexible enough for many of the state’s crops and commodities. “When we asked Farm Bureau members earlier this year to tell us how they are addressing employee shortages,…
Pima Preference in California Cotton Acreage Increase
…in Washington, D.C. “In California, planting started a little behind schedule due to rain and cooler spring temperatures. Weather conditions in May slowed crop progress and led to concerns of…
Five New Strawberry Varieties Available to Growers
…of testing. Three of the new types, Moxie, Royal Royce, and Valiant are suited for warmer temperatures during the summer months. The other two, Victor and Warrior, are better suited…
EPA Registers Long-Term Uses of Sulfoxaflor While Ensuring Strong Pollinator Protection
…citrus, cotton, cucurbits (squash, cucumbers, watermelons, some gourds), soybeans, and strawberries. “EPA is providing long-term certainty for U.S. growers to use an important tool to protect crops and avoid potentially…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 07-08-19
…on the issue, how cover crops could save producers money with beekeepers and crowdfunding a farming operation. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and more….
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 07-04-19
…importance of vetting irrigation providers and the benefits of cover crops in regional areas. Also, tune into USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue’s interview at the Forbes Ag Tech Summit. Tune in…
Cover Crops Are Site-Specific
…aside from being free; the program allows producers to see how cover crops will incorporate with their production. Listen to the story. Cover Crops Are Site-Specific https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrVLGFl4I3c Courtesy Project Apis…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 07-01-19
…the year 2018, concerns regarding FDA guidance on animal genomics, farmers not dumping fertilizer blindly on crops and another episode of Voices of the Valley. Tune in to the show…
USDA Adds Flexibility for Cover Crop Management in Crop Year 2020
…To learn more about cover crop termination guidelines, selection tools and more, visit the NRCS Cover Crops and Soil Health webpage and RMA Cover Crops webpage. Source: USDA/Farm Service Agency Sponsored Content CIR…
USDA Research is Driving Technological Innovation
…coconut oil to ward off blood-sucking insects that cost the cattle industry more than $2.4 billion annually, technology that keeps almond crops from being lost to heavy rains, and a…