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New year and spuds
Idaho Ag Today
Several years ago, I talked with then President and CEO of the Idaho Potato Commission Frank Muir about New Year's and potatoes.
Bomb Cyclone
Fruit Grower Report
Depending on where you get your weather news, you might be convinced the recent “bomb cyclone” that brought severe winds to Washington state was caused by climate change, but University of Washington Atmospheric Sciences professor Cliff Mass has a different take.
Honeybee Threats Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
Honeybees have been dying off at a higher rate in recent years and many believe it’s caused by things like climate change and pesticides. But, the Washington Policy Center's Todd Myers, a beekeeper himself, says people hear scary statistics and jump to conclusions.
Honeybee Threats Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
Honeybees have been dying off at a higher rate in recent years and many believe it’s caused by things like climate change and pesticides. But, the Washington Policy Center's Todd Myers, a beekeeper himself, says people hear scary statistics and jump to conclusions.
U.S. Cattle Inventory Down and Veterinarian Shortage
The Agribusiness Update
The latest Voice of California Agriculture podcast discusses conditions that have caused the U.S. cattle inventory to decrease to its lowest in more than 70 years, and Veterinarian shortages are not new, but it’s about to get worse.
Southern Blight Disease and New School Meal Options
The Agribusiness Update
The fungal disease “southern blight” has been a perennial problem for processing tomatoes in the San Joaquin Valley but is now seen scattered in the Sacramento Valley fields, and the USDA joins the Education Department and other parent and school meal groups to celebrate new school meal options.
Ag World Golf Classic 2024 Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
If they’ve spent the winter in storage, you might want to think about dusting off your golf clubs to get ready for the 2024 Ag World Golf Classic coming up June 4th and 6th.
Ag World Golf Classic 2024 Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
If they’ve spent the winter in storage, you might want to think about dusting off your golf clubs to get ready for the 2024 Ag World Golf Classic coming up June 4th and 6th.
Rural-Urban Death Mortality Gap and New Mexico's Clean Fuel Standard
The Agribusiness Update
USDA’s Economic Research Service finds natural-cause mortality gap between rural and urban areas widened, and New Mexico joins three Western states in creating a clean transportation fuel standard.
California Wolf Funds Run Dry and NASS Data Shows 2% Drop in Cattle
The Agribusiness Update
Less than a year after California implements pilot program to compensate ranchers for livestock losses and economic impacts of wolves, the state runs out of money, and National Ag Statistics Service Cattle report shows a 2% decline in U.S. cattle inventory.
California Wolf Funds Run Dry and NASS Data Shows 2% Drop in Cattle
The Agribusiness Update
Less than a year after California implements pilot program to compensate ranchers for livestock losses and economic impacts of wolves, the state runs out of money, and National Ag Statistics Service Cattle report shows a 2% decline in U.S. cattle inventory.
Possible Dam Suits Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
A lawsuit could be on the way from four conservation groups, calling for actions to address high water temperatures that could include breeching lower Snake River dams.
Possible Dam Suits Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
A lawsuit could be on the way from four conservation groups, calling for actions to address high water temperatures that could include breeching lower Snake River dams.