…the recent ranking period for the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) Grasslands enrollment. Through the voluntary CRP Grasslands program, grasslands threatened by development or conversion to row crops are maintained as…
Spread Cheer, Not Invasive Hungry Pests, This Holiday Season
…help protect the food on our nation’s tables and prevent billions of dollars’ worth of damage to our country’s crops and forests,” said USDA APHIS Deputy Administrator Osama El-Lissy. “Although…
Adoption of Genetically Engineered Alfalfa, Canola, and Sugarbeets in the United States
…By contrast, relatively little is known about the adoption of GE alfalfa, canola, and sugarbeets, crops that add substantial value to the U.S. agricultural sector. For instance, alfalfa is the…
National Organic Standards Board Meeting
…interest to the NOP. The subcommittees are: 1) Compliance, Accreditation, and Certification; 2) Crops; 3) Handling; 4) Livestock; 5) Materials/Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO); and 6) Policy Development. To receive further…
Central Valley Supports Food Supply Chains
…will help producers from the Midwest take advantage of Chicago’s growing demand for regionally-sourced, sustainably-grown specialty grains. USDA has partnered with The Wallace Center to document work in each of…
California County Farm Bureaus Earn National Recognition
…county Farm Bureau partners with its local PBS affiliate to produce programs that highlight crops, commodities and agricultural products grown in the San Joaquin Valley. The successful program has begun…
Changes to Improve the Prevented Planting Program
New Provisions to Take Effect for 2017 Spring Crops The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA) announced updated factors for prevented planting coverage that will strengthen the…
Brexit May Open British Farmers to GM Crops
Great Britain’s exit from the European Union may open the door for British farmers to grow genetically modified crops. British officials are drawing up plans that could allow GM crops…
Photosynthesis on Steroids
…wouldn’t be too hard to do it to other plants. If you look at other crops around the world, it would increase yields by many million tons of food.” From…
Agri View: Cyber Crime
…were used to steal harvested crops in more than one state. Nuts in California, hay in Oklahoma, citrus in Florida. Hackers are after more than harvested crops. Personal information is…
Lone Star Ranch Named 2016 California Leopold Conservation Award® Recipient
…contributions to agriculture and conservation: Ken and Matt Altman own and manage Altman Specialty Plants in Riverside and San Diego counties. Begun as a hobby, their greenhouse company grows 3,000…
Bacterial Imbalances Can Mean Bad News for Honey Bees
…poorly understood but warrant study because of the implications for honey bee health and the insect’s importance as a chief pollinator of 100-plus flowering crops. Put another way, consumers owe…
Safer, More Effective Pest Management
…early and protect crops. Washington State University will develop integrated pest management strategies for the rapidly expanding U.S. hops industry. NIFA’s CPPM and IPM investments are made through several programs….
Global Food Prices Continue to Rise
…year’s pace. Meanwhile, sowing of summer 2017 cereal crops is underway in southern hemisphere countries, and conducive weather conditions are leading to expansion in South America. The maize area planted…