…crops. But the projects have never been built out enough to meet the demand. And now, the problem gets complicated. The State Water Board is the elephant in the room….
Crops of the Future Collaborative Funds Downy Mildew Research at UC Davis
The first research grant issued through the Crops of the Future Collaborative from the Foundation of Food and Agriculture Research (FFAR) will be focused on addressing downy mildew in lettuce….
USDA Announces Deregulation of GE Low-Gossypol Cotton
…PPRA that this variety of GE cotton is unlikely to pose a plant pest risk to agricultural crops or other plants in the United States and is deregulating this variety…
Agri View: Trade War Damage
…these crops. But, what about the people who buy the crops? Finally, how many jobs will be affected? How will it change when it is over? That’s Agri View for…
USDA Issues Farm Safety Net and Conservation Payments
…barley, canola, corn, grain sorghum, wheat and other crops. In the next few months payments will be triggered for rice, chickpeas, sunflower seeds, flaxseed, mustard seed, rapeseed, safflower, crambe, and…
Agri View: Value of Bugs Pollinating Crops
Everett Griner talks about bugs of value to farmers for pollinating crops in today’s Agri View. Value of Bugs Pollinating Crops A lot has been said about the decline of…
Roberts: We’re Making Progress on Farm Bill
…amount of funding from Midwest-based crops to cotton. The so-called “Big Four” leaders of the conference committee, Senators Roberts and Stabenow along with Representatives Conaway and Collin Peterson, are waiting…
Agri View: Pineapple – World Known Crop
Everett Griner talks about a crop that is marked across the world in today’s Agri View. Pineapple – World Known Crop Pineapple. One of the tastiest crops we grow. It…
Agri View: America’s Roads Falling Apart
…agriculture. Once a crop is harvested getting it to market rapidly is important. Most crops are transported by big trucks. One senator says we need a rebuilding program like we…
Agri View: Pollination Help
Everett Griner talks about money allocated for a pollination study in today’s Agri View. Pollination Help Here is where it started. One-third of all United States crops requires pollination by…
Ag Economy Index Sharply Lower on Farm Income Concerns
…been unusually volatile in recent months. The volatility reflects uncertainty in farm country with trade issues, the expectation of bumper crops and low prices. Producers indicated that financial conditions on…
Groups Respond to New US-Mexico-Canada Agreement
…California, both in rural areas where crops and commodities are grown and packed, and in urban centers from which products are marketed and shipped,” Johansson said. “We hope the agreements…
California Sets the Bar for Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
…states, as well as Washington, D.C., and five U.S. territories. The grants are used as a means to support the competitiveness of specialty crops such as fruits, tree nuts, vegetables,…
Recognizing the Size and Scope of the Forage Industry
…support as other crops. “The amount of research attention that those crops get is very, very small compared with some of our grain and other types of crops that have…