Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says his agency is making funding available to bring a significant expansion of access to high-speed internet, health care, and educational services for millions of Americans. …
Leadership Farm Bureau Accepting Applications for Class of 2022
Leadership Farm Bureau is now accepting applications for the class of 2022. The year-long program provides training and education in personal development, governmental affairs, agriculture issues, and the Farm Bureau …
NRCS Funding Opportunities Announced for Conservation Programs
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced funding opportunities for a variety of conservation programs available to agricultural producers and landowners. Some of the assistance available includes the Agricultural …
Latest Pesticide Report Shows Consistently Low Residue Levels
The most recent pesticide report from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) indicates that residue levels remain low. FDA tested for 812 pesticides and industrial chemicals across 4,692 total …
MSOB: Biological Materials for Arthropod Management in Organic Vegetables
Biological materials play an important part in integrated pest management, particularly in organic systems. Vegetable crops have a variety of arthropod pests that impact production, including different types of thrips, …
Global Ag Productivity Growth Off Target for 2050 Demand
An annual report from Virginia Tech University shows agriculture is behind the pace of meeting the productivity needs of 2050. The 2021 Global Agricultural Productivity Report urges the acceleration of …
Vilsack, Villalobos meeting Focused on Trade, ASF and Climate Change
The Department of Agriculture released a joint statement following bilateral meetings between Agriculture Secretary Vilsack and Mexico’s Agriculture Secretary. Vilsack and Victor Villalobos met in Ames, Iowa, with meetings focused …
Supply Chain Challenges to Be Addressed Through Executive Order
After months of port congestion creating supply chain challenges, Governor Gavin Newsom has taken action to address the issue. On Wednesday, Newsom signed an executive order directing state agencies to …
USDA Appoints New Members to Food Safety Advisory Committee
The Department of Agriculture appointed 13 new members and 17 returning members to the National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria for Foods. Committee members are chosen based on their expertise …
USDA Launches New Effort to Reduce Salmonella Illnesses Linked to Poultry
The Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced a stronger and more comprehensive effort to reduce Salmonella illnesses associated with poultry products. The agency is initiating several activities …
Federal Officials Seek Review of Water Management Plans
The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation announced its intention to once again update water management plans for California. Earlier in the month, Reclamation announced the reinitiation of consultation on its Long-Term …
New and Pending Changes to COVID Expectations for Employers
COVID expectations for employers could be on the horizon after recent action by the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA). Last month, Cal/OSHA issued a proposal to replace …
2022 World Ag Expo Chairman Announced
World Ag Expo recently announced Steve Wilbur as chairman of the 2022 event. A local cotton farmer, Wilbur also runs a dairy with his family, grows feed and multiple row …
VofV: Almond Evolution – Self-Pollinating Varieties, Rootstock Gene Editing, Labor-Saving Tech
This episode of the Voices of the Valley podcast is brought to you today by the Western Growers Association. Supporting producers that grow the best medicine in the world. Find …