…a major public health challenge facing rural communities across America. The Centers for Disease Control reported in October 2017 that death rates from drug overdoses in rural areas have now…
ASTA Outlines Priorities for Final Farm Bill
…and are cost effective. ASTA also supports the Soil Health Demonstration Project language included in the Senate version of the Bill. Trade: ASTA supports language in both the House and…
How, and Best Time, to Plant the “Three Sisters”
…frost. Create a bed that’s at least four feet long by four feet wide and about one foot high. If the soil is mildly acidic, work in a couple of…
Consider the “Three Sisters” for Your Garden
…by companion planting. It’s a unique technique because each can aid each other in some way. Beans fix fertilizing nitrogen into the soil. The corn stalks supply stakes for the…
Webpage Highlighting Resources to Bridge the Broadband e-Connectivity Infrastructure Gap
…internet e-Connectivity acts as a catalyst for rural prosperity by enabling efficient, modern communications between rural American households, farms, ranches, businesses, schools and health care centers. Yet, according to the…
Seldom Thought About but Easy to Grow
…is planted by simply taking one clove and shoving it about an inch deep into the soil, root-side down. They need about four to six inches between each other. Most…
Food Safety Professionals Ensure that “What’s in Your Meat” is Safe and Wholesome
As the head of a public health agency that ensures the safety of meat and poultry, food safety is my number one priority. Americans depend on us to keep their…
Your Trash May Benefit Your Garden
…the household. Through natural processes, compost makes it into rich soil for the garden, be it flower or food. It also balances soil pH levels. Compost additionally lessens irrigation demands….
Agri View: Blueberries – An Expanding Crop
…That soil did not accommodate crops like corn, cotton, and peanuts. So, it grew pine trees. Now, as it turns out, that soil is just what blueberries need. The winter…
Common Weed Good for Your Garden and You
…out. But Lambsquarter is a common weed you will actually want to keep IN your garden. Lambsquarter/Flickr It’s a member of the amaranth family that grows well in all soil…
How to Grow Your Own Horseradish
…propagator. A few weeks before the last frost date, after the ground has thawed, the roots can be planted. They perform best in moist but well-draining soil and thrive on…
Preparing Your Garden for Winter Planting
…to do to prepare for your winter harvest is to make sure to prep the soil so that it doesn’t freeze on your winter crops. Use a thick later of…
Animal Ag Groups Ask for Permanent Funding for Disease Preparedness
…uncontrolled FMD outbreak would be $199.8 billion. The coalition includes more than 100 state and national livestock, veterinary and animal health organizations. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Agri View: Tobacco-the Forgotten Money Crop
…Tobacco. Once known as the money crop from Virginia to Florida. Tobacco is now a mere shadow of what is was before its use became a major health issue. It…