Big Data is a new crop that farmers are growing now, often without even being aware of it. Yet it’s a crop that has value, and farmers need to protect…
Agri View: What is a Farmer?
…all. It’s called hydroponic farming. The roots dangle in the water. The nutrients are fed to the roots in liquid form. Ultimately a crop is produced. The system is growing…
California Has a Stable Farm Workforce
…a year.” In 2014, nonfarm crop support firms brought an average of 205,000 farmworkers to crop farms, while direct-hires on crop farms was 175,000. “Our data show that California has…
ChemChina / Syngenta Merger
…use of available resources. Through world class science and innovative crop solutions, our 28,000 people in over 90 countries are working to transform how crops are grown. We are committed…
Pesticide Resistant Whitefly Poses Threat to U.S. Crops
Fruit and Vegetable growers are raising concerns over an invasive whitefly that is resistant to pesticides and carries crop-devastating viruses. The Q-biotype whitefly was found outdoors within the U.S. for…
Farm Groups Discuss Ag Policy with Trump
…bill and crop insurance programs, ag labor, infrastructure and the importance of science-based regulatory policy.” The groups met with the Clinton Campaign in June. Other organizations represented in the meeting…
Corn Crop Connection To Cattle On Feed
The condition, production, and market for corn is reflected in the latest USDA Cattle on Feed report. Rod Bain reports. Cattle On Feed…
California’s Strawberry Industry Without Methyl Bromide?
2016 is the final year for the soil fumigant to be used in California crop fields. For many years, California growers relied on methyl bromide to kill a wide range…
Monsanto Allowing Bayer Limited Access to its Books
…the event. The seed and agrochemical industry, long dominated by a handful of big companies, has been jolted by several large deals in the past year as low crop prices…
Louisiana Flooding Destroys $14 Million of Rice
With more than 20 inches of rain in southwest Louisiana since last week, early estimates are that flooding has destroyed $14 million worth of the state’s rice crop. That estimate…
The Western View: Hay Technology
…for many years. They both would keep getting phone calls long after they’d sold out and delivered their hay crop, and Fresquez said they always tried to help the caller…
Food Scraps
…sweet potatoes, potatoes, garlic, and the list just keeps growing. Check out this article to learn how. 3. Create Specialty Seasonings/Teas tea cup and dried tea leaves Assortment of spices…
USDA Grant to Support Future Farmers
…need to bring new farmers into the business. USDA has engaged its resources to provide new farmers improved access to land, credit and equipment. USDA is also extending crop insurance…
Cancelling Atrazine Would Cost Farmers $2.5 Billion
…Losing access to the herbicide atrazine would be detrimental to both the farm economy and the environment, while setting a dangerous precedent for the future of crop management tools, National…