…your harvest. This includes: Agronomic Data. This is information about activities and conditions in the field such as soil analysis, nutrient information, types of plants, and yield. Machine Data. This…
Squishy Tomatoes
…value in excess of $50bn. We eat so many they also play an important role in our diet providing valuable vitamins, minerals and health promoting phytochemicals. Plant breeders are working…
Smart Snacks in School
…beverages sold to children at school during the school day. The standards, required by the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010, will allow schools to offer healthier snack foods to…
Agri View: Eucalyptus
…unsure. But it turned out to be a big mistake. They are good for making paper but not anything else. They were not good for the soil or other plants….
California’s Strawberry Industry Without Methyl Bromide?
…of soil-borne pests, from fungi to insects to weeds, before planting crops. 2016 marks the last year in which the highly effective soil fumigant will be available. The University of…
Food Scraps
…is one of many ways we can deal with our trash responsibly, and it also one of many natural alternatives to promoting soil fertility. However, sometimes we need to fill…
Poultry Facilities Recognized
122 chicken and turkey facilities received awards for safety at the recent National Conference for Safety in the Poultry Industry. The Joint Industry Safety and Health Council honored the companies…
Cancelling Atrazine Would Cost Farmers $2.5 Billion
…and threatening soil health and nutrients,” said Zimmerman, who farms corn, soybeans, and wheat in Rosendale, Wisconsin. Conservation tillage is a farming method that leaves stubble and residue from the…
Prospects Good for Record Almond Crop
…water scarcity, with many of them also dealing with high salinity in groundwater that’s damaging the health of their trees. For those farmers, Doll said, this year is actually worse…
APHIS Accepting Applications for FY 2017 NCPN Cooperative Agreements
USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is inviting stakeholders to submit applications for fiscal year (FY) 2017 National Clean Plant Network (NCPN) projects under the 2014 Farm Bill…
Zika Virus Battle
…California Department of Public Health. To date, the Zika virus hasn’t been found in the California mosquitoes, however with thousands of Americans traveling to Brazil for the 2016 Olympics, plus…
Greenhouse Gas and Fuel Efficiency Standards for Heavy-Duty Trucks
…the vehicles sold under the program. Overall, the program will provide $230 billion in net benefits to society, including benefits to our climate and the public health of Americans. These…
Edible Flowers
…a potted plant, are easy to grow in sun or part sun, as long as you provide ample moisture. In rich soil they spread to form extensive colonies. Dandelion –…
Economic Analysis of the 2016 California Drought for Agriculture
…have improved for livestock producers, but low cattle and milk prices place intense economic pressure on producers. Groundwater reserves and national and global market conditions continue to support the health…