…use the liquid to mark their tools, much like an invisible serial code. The water has a mineral code in it that can be changed. Owners are given a water…
NFU, Coalition of Rural Organizations Oppose Elimination of Rural Development Mission Area and Under Secretary
…families, businesses and cooperatives need efficient transportation infrastructure, high-speed broadband, affordable water, quality schools and public safety for rural communities to prosper. USDA’s Rural Development Mission Area allows underserved rural…
What You Can Grow in a Straw Bale Garden
…full sun to thrive. Also be sure to choose a spot with access to water. Once you water your bales, they will become too heavy to move, so decide on…
USDA Political Appointment Nominees Coming Soon
…a nearly created post as undersecretary for farm production and conservation. Northey said on Facebook: “I love my job as Iowa secretary of agriculture and I am anxious to support…
Medicinal and Nutritional Uses of Lemongrass
…of ailments and diseases in holistic medicine. Lemongrass tea is used as a diuretic for flushing toxins out of the body, to shed water weight, and to provide a sense…
Secretary Perdue Announces Creation of Undersecretary for Trade
…of the Ohio River. As part of a reorganization of USDA, Perdue also announced the standing up of a newly-named Farm Production and Conservation mission area to have a customer…
Almond Board: Nitrogen Calculator
…contributions from non-fertilizer sources such as groundwater, compost and legume cover crops Recalculates fertilizer rates as April leaf sample data and/or improved yield estimates become available during the season Can…
2017 California Almond Forecast
…orchard work, the water was a welcome relief from years of drought. Set was reportedly good and nuts were developing well. Procedures Results of the subjective survey are based on…
ASTA Hosts Meeting to Discuss Palmer Amaranth, other Weed Issues
…be found here. Farmers who have identified Palmer amaranth in fields or conservation plantings are urged to contact their local Natural Resource Conservation Service, Farm Service Agency or Extension professional….
Farm Bureau Applauds EPA’s Water Rule Outreach
Duvall American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall praised the Environmental Protection Agency’s decision to collaborate closely with governors regarding revision of the Waters of the United States rule. “EPA…
EPA and U.S. Army Solicit State Input on Redefining “Waters of the U.S.”
…the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works. The Clean Water Act asserts federal control over “navigable waters” without providing clarity or details about the law’s scope. President Donald…
Are You Ready for the Migration of Hummingbirds
…will regularly bathe if a ready supply of water is at hand. Or, leaving those cob webs alone since hummingbirds use spider webs as their main ingredient in their nests….
NMPF Urges Dairy Imitators to Comply with Food Labeling Standards
…be water and sugar and call it cashew milk. So consumers are being duped.” Dora’s Naturals founder Cyrus Schwartz BevNet.com – Jan. 5, 2017 “The new labels clear any confusion….
Soggy Fields slow Start of Rice Planting
…Yolo Bypass that’s still underwater. On his drier ground, he started some field work last week; normally, he would have started on April 1. If weather cooperates, he said he…