Idaho Bean Growers Facing Smoke and Heat Stress Challenges
Idaho is always facing agricultural challenges, and one of those challenges is the potential for smoke and heat stress on bean production.
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4th Of July BBQ Price Tag Increases
According to the American Farm Bureau Federation’s Market Basket Survey, the average cost of a summer cookout for ten people is $69.68, which breaks down to less than $7 per person. AFBF Chief Economist Roger Cryan said the overall cost for the cookout is up 17% year over year, for a variety of reasons.
“One o...
USDA: High Fiber Diets Associated with Less Antibiotic Resistance
The USDA says healthy adults who eat a diverse diet with at least 8-10 grams of soluble fiber a day have fewer antibiotic-resistant microbes in their guts. A new study from ARS scientists shows microbes that have resistance to various commonly used antibiotics are a significant source of risk for people worldwide, with the widely held expectation that the problem of antimicrobial resistance is li
Spring Wheat Continues to Struggle
With the winter wheat harvest wrapping up, probably this week, spring wheat will be finishing up shortly as well and it is proving challenging for growers.
The USDA rated spring wheat in Washington as 41 percent good to excellent, and Idaho has 56 percent.
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