…Imports January 21, 2026 Why California Agriculture Is Losing Ground Despite Feeding the World January 20, 2026 Soil Health, Water, and the Future of Farming With Live Earth January 19,…
Immigration Raids Could Send Milk Prices Soaring
…says, “We see what happened with the health insurance fiasco, with the probability of having something pass diminished.” The United Fresh Produce Association notes there is a proposal to move…
Trump: Healthcare Reform Before Tax Reform
In a Fox Business interview, President Donald Trump put a priority on health care reform before he’ll turn his attention to tax reform. The President said in the interview, “I…
Reebok to Manufacture Shoes Made from Corn, Organic Cotton
…are compostable and that by composting the shoes after use, the compost can become part of the soil to grow new materials for the next “range of shoes.” Currently, most…
USDA Announces $150.2 Million in Funding through the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative
…AFRI Foundational RFA supports six priorities of the 2014 Farm Bill: plant health, production, and plant products; animal health, production, and animal products; food safety, nutrition, and health; bioenergy, natural…
Grow Your Own Watermelons This Summer
…Watermelons are a great treat for beating the heat. They also prefer the heat if you’re thinking about growing your own this year. Soils need to be at least 70…
China Lifts Barricade Against U.S. Beef
…the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, The U.S. Meat Export Federation and the North American Meat Institute, the letter called access to China “essential to the future health of the beef…
David Lewis to receive Bradford Rominger Agricultural Sustainability Leadership Award
…stakeholders solve challenging and contentious issues surrounding the health of their watersheds. The Bradford Rominger award honors individuals who exhibit the leadership, work ethic and integrity epitomized by the late…
Organizations Urge Appropriators to Protect Conservation Funding
…ranchers need to effectively conserve water, protect and enhance soil, and maintain productive and profitable operations,” said Greg Fogel, NSAC Policy Director. “In years past, appropriators have used backdoor tactics…
More Mowing Tips
…help prevent fertilizer and other nutrients from flowing into nearby waterways. Mowing frequently also helps increase canopy density, increases soil stability, and prevents soil erosion. Exactly how often you should…
Best Time to Mow?
…new shoots before they’ve matured. The other thing is when you mow so short like that in early spring, all you do is open that soil up for more sunshine…
Science Confirms – You Really Should Eat Your Brassica
…following the identification of phytochemicals, vitamins and minerals in all members of the Brassica family that are important to our health. Yaguang (Sunny) Luo, a food technologist at the Food…
USDA Expands Meat and Poultry Hotline Hours
…nutrition, food technology and public health,” said Almanza. “Experts are available to talk with people in English and Spanish, so we are able to help address the food safety needs…
APHIS Announces Public Meetings on Animal Disease Traceability
The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is announcing a series of public meetings to receive input on the current Animal Disease Traceability…