Tuesday, August 26, 2014

First Idaho vineyard LIVE certified - AgMinute for August 26, 2014


The first vineyard in Idaho to be Low Input Viticulture and Enology certified could lead to more vineyards and wineries in the state seeking the industry standard that verifies they are using good stewardship practices. Click here for the full story

Monday, August 25, 2014

Higher prices prompt increase in milk production - AgMinute for August 25, 2014


High milk prices and lower feed costs grew U.S. milk production 4 percent in July over year-ago levels. Continued favorable margins are expected to boost production the rest of the year. Click here for the full story

Friday, August 22, 2014

‘Challenging’ wheat harvest seen for Southern Idaho - AgMinute for August 22, 2014


Wheat has sustained heavy damage throughout Idaho due to continuous rain storms in August. Click here for the full story

RMA announces supplemental coverage for wheat - AgMinute for August 21, 2014


USDA Risk Management Agency announces a new wheat crop insurance option under the 2014 Farm Bill that will help farmers add on to their multi-peril crop insurance policy. The Supplemental Coverage Option is a tool available to farmers after the loss of direct payments and programs like ACRE and SURE, Spokane Valley, Wash., crop insurance agent Steve Wedel says. Click here for the full story

Railroad says it’s trying to catch up with demand - AgMinute for August 20, 2014


Rail capacity issues in the Pacific Northwest and Northern Plains mean less railcar availability for farmers expecting large harvests. The Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway is working to address the problem, a spokeswoman says. Click here for the full story

Tuesday, August 19, 2014

Idaho barley sustains ‘catastrophic’ losses - AgMinute for August 19, 2014


The Idaho Barley Commission is seeking to help growers cope with "catastrophic" damage due to a wet August. Click here for the full story

No-spray buffer settlement is finalized - AgMinute for August 18, 2014


Federal regulators and environmentalists have finalized a settlement requiring no-spray buffers for several pesticides along West Coast waterways, but opponents remain skeptical of the deal. For more information visit www.capitalpress.com

Railroad is trying to catch up with demand- AgMinute for August 15, 2014


Rail capacity issues in the Pacific Northwest and Northern Plains mean less railcar availability for farmers expecting large harvests. The Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway is working to address the problem, a spokeswoman says. Click here for the full story

Thursday, August 14, 2014

UI center adds pasture research facility - AgMinute for August 14, 2014


University of Idaho's newest research center, located near Salmon, is opening a new facility to test supplement intake of groups of livestock in a pasture setting. Click here for the full story

Wednesday, August 13, 2014

Center for Applied Food Safety & Processing established - AgMinute for August 13, 2014


The joint School of Food Science at Washington State University and University of Idaho is teaming up with Seoul National University in Korea to create a Center for Applied Food Safety and Processing. Interim director Barbara Rasco says the center will provide technical support for trade in food science. Click here for the full story

Tuesday, August 12, 2014

Russia import ban will have small impact on Idaho - AgMinute for August 12, 2014


Russia's ban on U.S. agricultural products will have a minimal impact on Idaho because live cattle, which aren't on the ban list, make up 90 percent of the state's total exports to that country. Click here for the full story

Record rains soak Idaho hay - AgMinute for August 11, 2014


Hay has sustained damage throughout Magic Valley and Eastern Idaho following a week of continuous moisture. Click here for the full story

Friday, August 08, 2014

Russian ban hurts Washington apples - AgMinute for August 8, 2014


Loss of Russia as an export market puts the squeeze on the Washington apple industry to find other buyers for about $12 million worth of apples. Click here for the full story

Thursday, August 07, 2014

Russia: ‘Nyet’ to food imports from West - AgMinute for August 7, 2014


The ban, announced by a somber Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev at a televised Cabinet meeting, covers all imports of meat, fish, fruit, vegetables, milk and milk products from the U.S., the European Union, Australia, Canada and Norway. It will last for one year. Click here for the full story

Melba lands $8,000 grant for ag program - AgMinute for August 6, 2014


The Melba School District will use an $8,000 grant from Monsanto Corp. to build a greenhouse that will allow instructors to provide ag program students a hands-on learning experience about agriculture. Click here for the full story

Tuesday, August 05, 2014

Onion virus pressure not as severe as last year - AgMinute for August 5, 2014


Onion growers in southwestern Idaho and eastern Oregon haven't had near the pressure from iris yellow spot virus this year as they did in 2013. Industry experts say that could have something to do with farmers spraying earlier and more often in 2014. Click here for the full story

Monday, August 04, 2014

USDA overhauls 50 year-old poultry inspection rules - AgMinute for August 4, 2014


The Agriculture Department says the change could cut down on 5,000 foodborne illnesses annually. The changes would be voluntary, but many of the country’s largest poultry companies are expected to opt in. The chicken and turkey industries swiftly praised the new rules, saying they would modernize their businesses. Click here for the full story

Friday, August 01, 2014

USDA releases ag greenhouse gas report - AgMinute for August 1, 2014


The USDA says its new greenhouse gas report will help provide the science to support and develop tools to help landowners manage carbon and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Click here for the full story

Appeals court upholds labels on meat packages - AgMinute for July 31, 2014


The full appellate panel heard the case after a three-judge appeals panel ruled against the industry but suggested that the full court may want to review its decision. The first panel had ruled that the industry’s claims were unlikely to succeed in court and said a consumer’s interest in choosing domestic meat is worthy of what the court called a “minimal” intrusion on the meat industry’s First Amendment rights. Click here for the full story

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