…and forests around the Little Colorado river. It was a time of good rains in that country, and the ash made the soil rich and better able to hold water. …
Growing Wildflowers Attracts Pollinators All Year
…don’t need special soil or mulch or even digging. Typically, planting wildflowers involves spreading seeds over the desired area and walking around on it to make sure the seeds get…
USDA Farm Bill Implementation Progress Update
…Farm Bill. These include: Waiving duplicative requirements under the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Program; Expanding the purposes of the Healthy Forests Reserve Program to allow protection of at-risk species…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 06-26-19
…a House Agriculture Committee hearing on soil health. You’ll find out why farmers are cautiously waiting for progress between the U.S. and China as chemicals widely used as pesticides for…
California Represents Cover Crops at House Hearing
Shannon Douglass California was well represented on a hearing about cover crops and supporting programs. A House Agriculture Committee hearing this week focused on soil health and among the testifying…
Right Fertilizer for the Ultimate Tomato Harvest
…over your garden, check your soil. Adding fertilizer without knowing the nutrient composition of your soil may lead to over-fertilizing, which is wasteful and may cause growth issues. The biggest tip…
USDA Offers Producers Options to Re-enroll or Extend Expiring CRP Contracts
…boost soil health for at least a decade,” said U.S. Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation Bill Northey. “We want to make sure they – and their neighbors who…
Vaccine Investigators Use Bacterium’s Own Protein Against It
…poor health. This cow is part of a study herd used in research on Johne’s disease at the National Animal Disease Center, Ames, Iowa. Photo by Peggy Greb. (USDA/ARS) —…
Stringent, Discretionary Enforcement of CalOSHA Safety Standards
Farmers and ranchers are being encouraged to enhance their protocols related to safety standards as California’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health (CalOSHA) steps up its enforcement. AgSafe President and…
217 Projects Receive Nearly $13 Million in Healthy Soils Grants
…said in a press release. “Soil health is key to agricultural productivity and food security. Capturing atmospheric carbon and storing it in the soil enhances soil health for climate change…
Plants That Enrich Your Garden Soil
…soil and soil life. Not only that, certain plants can perform many other duties, such as adding organic matter to the soil, preventing erosion, and breaking up compacted clays. There…
Biotech Executive Order Vital for U.S. Agriculture-Industry Reaction
…the future of our planet, our health and our food.” What could plant breeding innovation mean for our future? Current gene editing research is showing remarkable promise for real-world environmental…
Secretary Perdue Statement on President Trump’s Biotech EO
…animal, plant and environmental health. For products derived from plant biotechnology, USDA’s regulations focus on protecting plant health; FDA oversees food and feed safety; and EPA regulates the sale, distribution,…
U.S. Pork Producers Seek Main Course, Not Crumbs
…a pig-only disease with no vaccine treatment that poses no human health or food safety risks, but that is almost always fatal for hogs, Giordano noted. ASF has spread to…