If the U.S. House fails to consider the Senate approved GMO labeling bill this week, the fate of the legislation will be delayed until September. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk …
USDA Sets 2015 PLC Wheat, Oats Payment Rates
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has set Price Loss Coverage payment rates for 2015 crops of wheat at 61 cents per bushel and oats at 28 cents per bushel. However, …
NMPF Endorses Legislation
NMPF Endorses Legislation Protecting Dairy Farms from Litigation Under Super Fund Environmental Law The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) expressed its support for new bipartisan legislation introduced in the House …
Weigh a Bee
Entomologists, Engineers Work Together to Weigh a Bee By Andy Fell, UC Davis How do you weigh a bee? That’s the question that brought together insect specialists at the University …
Conservation: The California Lifestyle
California Department of Water Resources Unveils Conservation: The California Lifestyle at State Fair Making conservation a way of life in California is the focus of three beautiful, information-packed exhibits by …
CA Water Agencies File Suit Against Reclamation
The San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Authority and Westlands Water District filed a lawsuit in federal court to compel the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation to examine the effectiveness of the …
Agri View: Vines Controlling Temperature
Everett Griner talks about how vines can be used to fight rising temperature in today’s Agri View. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – …
Agri View: Pesticide Use and Losing Ability to Produce
Everett Griner talks about pesticide use and farmers losing their ability to produce in today’s Agri View. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – …
Vermont GMO Labeling Law in Effect
Despite years of lobbying and pressure from food and agriculture groups, Vermont’s GMO labeling law took effect Friday. However, the law may be short lived with action in the U.S. Senate …
Every Kid In A Park
Cathy Isom tells us about the Every Kid In A Park program giving every fourth grade student and their families an opportunity to enjoy our nation’s recreational areas. That’s coming …
EPA Proposes Protection from Selenium
U.S. EPA Proposes Greater Protection from Selenium in San Francisco Bay and Delta Threatened and endangered species at risk from selenium The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency proposed a federal Clean …
Air Quality Incentives Available
NRCS Making Air Quality Incentives Available to Agricultural Producers USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is making air quality funds available to help agricultural producers to improve and maintain air …
The Latest Buzz on Honeybees
There’s a renewed buzz in honeybee research when it comes to problems within the hive. AgNet Media’s Sabrina Hill talks with a bee care program leader and a bee researcher. …
National Pollinator Week
All week long our nation has been celebrating National Pollinator Week. Cathy Isom tells us about the week-long event celebrating bees and other pollinators, and the big announcement that’s creating …