Search Results for: farm bill
Researcher receives grant to study late blight
Howard Judelson, a professor of plant pathology at the University of California-Riverside (UCR), has received a $9 million, five-year grant from USDA'... READ MORE »
Gills Onions adds to its sustainable power initiative
Gills Onions' sustainability efforts have garnered national attention. The Oxnard, Calif., farm is documenting what it does and working with outside g... READ MORE »
Wind energy pays for itself – eventually
Windmills used to be a sign of farming, especially on the plains, where they were used to power pumps to bring water up from wells for homes, crops an... READ MORE »
Mexico’s violence could affect U.S. agriculture
The drug violence in Mexico has a new potential victim: the potent agricultural sector in that country and its multibillion-dollar ties to consumers, ... READ MORE »
Washington state builds more worker housing
Creating enough farm worker housing is an issue for every agricultural region in the country. But Washington state, which produces 300 commercial crop... READ MORE »
Keeping raccoons out of tunnels
By Derrek Sigler, Assistant EditorPound for pound, there isn't a much more destructive animal to your vegetable crop than the raccoon. Much like cattl... READ MORE »
California growers stop housing workers
By Matt Milkovich, Managing EditorFew growers in California provide housing for their seasonal workers these days. They used to, said Manuel Cunha, pr... READ MORE »
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June 2010
Happy Accident Leads to Designer Pumpkins Ten years ago, Bob Koenders saw two intruders on his farm in Armada, Mich. Normally, he would have eliminate... READ MORE »
Hiring Workers Might Earn Tax Benefits
According to a bill signed into law March 18, employers – including agricultural employers – who hire previously unemployed workers this y... READ MORE »
