…of Agriculture (USDA) is helping University of California researchers refine collaborative robotic technology that could change the way crops are maintained worldwide, saving millions of gallons of water each year…
House Agriculture Committee Meets
…oilseeds, peanuts, pulse crops, rice, soybeans, sugar, wheat, and wool; the Commodity Credit Corporation; risk management policies and statutes, including Federal Crop Insurance; producer data and privacy issues. Rep. Rick…
Report Shows Crop Insurance Saved 21,000 Jobs in 2012 Drought
…and ended up facing big expenses to buy crops at higher prices to fulfill marketing obligations and to feed on-farm livestock. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Agri View: Hard Choices
Everett Griner talks about why farmers are facing hard choices for their upcoming crops in today’s Agri View. Hard Choices You know not everybody stops to think that we would…
Monsanto to Appeal California Glyphosate Ruling
…the California Constitution. Monsanto’s Roundup is sold in 160 countries, and farmers in California use it on 250 types of crops. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Making Spinach with Low Oxalate Levels
…on fresh weight that may be useful as sources of low oxalate concentration genes in breeding efforts. Spinach contains higher concentrations of oxalate than most crops, but it is an…
USDA NASS Conducting Certified Organic Survey
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is conducting the 2016 Certified Organic Survey to gather new data on certified organic crops and livestock commodities in…
Beekeepers, Farmers Prepare for Pollination
…planting cover crops between the rows of his orchard. “We’ve done soil health cover crops like triticale, but we got some vetch, clover and mustard crops to see if we…
Non-Browning Genetically Engineered Apple to Reach Stores Next Month
…have in the past been mainly defended as a way to protect crops, the Arctic Apple would be one of the first GMOs marketed directly to consumers. The founder of…
CCM Supports Stay on Argentine Lemon Rule
…of citrus crops in the Northwestern and Northeastern regions of the country. The U.S. citrus industry and the USDA have invested well over a billion dollars in the past decade…
Rising Global Temperatures Poised to Crush Crop Yields
Scientists say if global temperatures continue to rise, the United States faces big drops in harvests of major food crops by 2100. A climate impact research document says the rising…
Agri View: A Clear Misunderstanding
…things about being a farmer is trying to grow crops that feed people who think you are trying to kill them. It is because in today’s world not enough people…
In South State, Lingering Drought Worries Farmers
…it’s better for our crops because it’s not as salty,” said Stehly, who grows avocados, mandarins, lemons and grapefruit on his San Diego County farm. “Most crops are salt-sensitive, so…
The Western View: EPA, You Got to be Kidding!
…irrigation sources for farms downstream. Some farmers lost crops altogether. Others were able to haul water and save their crop and livestock, at substantial expense. This is also a popular…