Government weather forecasters say La Nina has officially arrived and will likely affect American weather patterns into next year. La Nina is the periodic cooling of water in the central…
Farm Groups Begin Lame-Duck TPP Push
…all about Donald Trump and nothing else.” New York Democrat Chuck Schumer, the incoming Senate Minority Leader, told the Washington Post that TPP is “dead in the water.” The National…
Ranchers see Better Pastures, Tough Markets
…Stone. Although rainfall in October boosted enough grasses to sustain cattle, Stone noted that more storms are needed on his winter range to get creeks flowing to provide drinking water…
NACD Statement on the 2016 Election
…political parties and presidential administrations,” McDaniel and Van Dyke wrote. “It is only through a locally-led, voluntary approach that we will achieve the healthy soils and clean water and air…
‘One Health’ Antibiotic Awareness
…research agency—investigate antibiotic resistance in animals, fish, water, air, soil, manure and plants. For example, ARS animal-health experts reduce drug resistance by developing antibiotic alternatives. ARS food-safety experts study bacterial…
Pesticide Data Program Summary Released
…processed fruits and vegetables, dairy, meat and poultry, grains, fish, rice, specialty products, and water. The data and the summary, along with an explanatory guide for consumers, can be found…
National Agricultural Conservation Survey Begins
…of existing conservation practices and what resources farmers may need to further protect the soil, water and related resources in selected watersheds, and to document on-farm conservation accomplishments. The results…
The Western View: Big Data Part 2
…track water, fertilizer or pesticide applications, or any other changing condition. The smart use of the right devices creates a thorough understanding of a specific plot of land, the condition…
Growing Quality Tomatoes with Half the Nitrogen and a Third Less Water
…of water more per acre than they did before.” You can see this in action at Sano farms. “When it rains here the water soaks into the field. It stays…
Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory Research Beneficial to Agriculture
…our tour we discussed research initiatives on climate change, water efficiency, soil health and urban agriculture. Those are all crucial pieces as we look to position food production to meet…
West Coast Ports Improving Infrastructure, but More Needed
…ports can create congestion and economic hardship for shippers with resulting effects throughout supply chains. The 2015 Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act provides freight policy goals, including increasing U.S. economic…
State Water Agencies Side Against WOTUS
A coalition of state and local water agencies argue the Environmental Protection Agency’s Waters of the U.S. rule infringes on state authority over water supply. The group, led by the…
Food and Ag Science Will Shape Our Future
…quench the thirst of billions of people around the world with technology that’s capable of taking water from any source and making it safe to drink? If that sounds a…
USDA Expands Working-Lands Conservation Opportunities through CRP
…grasslands per farm. USDA’s goal is to enroll up to 200,000 acres. “For 30 years, lands in the Conservation Reserve Program have contributed to soil and water protection and wildlife…