Products cause risk to aquatic animals and environments – manufacturers fail to comply with the terms of the registration The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is issuing a notice of …
Calif. Citrus Growers Turn to Florida and Texas for Huanglongbing Help
Over 500 citrus growers and industry members are expected to attend the highly anticipated luncheon program titled “Huanglongbing: Lessons for the Frontline.” Attendees will hear from a panel of Florida …
Asian Wasps Could Help Stink Bug Control
UC and CDFA researchers make progress in fight against exotic brown marmorated stink bugs. Scientists are rearing tiny Asian wasps in quarantine and evaluating whether they can be released in …
U.S. Should Be Better Prepared For Pests, Diseases
In testimony today, the National Pork Producers Council urged congressional lawmakers to work with the Obama administration to improve the preparedness of the United States to deal with a foreign …
USDA Invests $25 Million in High-Priority Watersheds to Improve Water Quality
Seventeen New Watersheds Added to National Water Quality Initiative Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced an investment of $25 million targeted to help agriculture producers improve water quality in high-priority …
National FFA Week – Inspiration from our Future Farmers
Congratulations to the Future Farmers of America, FFA! This is National FFA Week, a tradition that began in 1947 when the National FFA Board of Directors adopted the week of George …
Commodity Classic Farmer-Focused Topics & Issues Sessions
Topics Focused on Relevance & Bottom-Line Impact for Farmers The 2016 Commodity Classic, held March 3-5 in New Orleans, Louisiana, promises to be the biggest ever, with the largest trade …
Farm Bureau Donations Benefit Hungry Americans
The farm and ranch families of Farm Bureau raised more than $1.1 million and donated a record of more than 48 million pounds of food to assist hungry Americans as …
NACD Submits Letters to Ag Appropriations Committees for Conservation Operations
The National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD), submitted letters to the Chairmen and Ranking Members of the House and Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committees today. The letters came in response to …
Bayer Grand Opening Of New Greenhouse Site In West Sacramento
Bayer Showcases Agricultural Advancement With Grand Opening Of New Greenhouse Site In West Sacramento, California $12 Million Facility To Help Develop Crop Science Division’s Biologics And Vegetable Seeds Solutions To …
Monsanto Searches for Next “Farm Mom of the Year”
Nominations Open February 23; Continue Through March 29, 2016 They are warm and caring, yet tough as nails. They’re dedicated, nurturing, gritty, loving, hard-working and fun go-getters who go above …
Nigiri Project Mixes Salmon and Rice Fields
Nigiri Project Mixes Salmon and Rice Fields for Fifth Year on Floodplain Experiment Points to Water Policy Solutions to Support Both Salmon Recovery and Agriculture An annual experiment to “plant” …
Irrigated Lands Regulatory Programs to be Discussed
California State Board of Food and Agriculture to Discuss Irrigated Lands Regulatory Programs at March 1st Meeting in Sacramento The Board will also hear updates on statewide water conditions and …
House Agriculture Committee Reviews State of the Rural Economy
The House Agriculture Committee held a hearing with Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack to review the state of the rural economy. According to the latest forecast from U.S. Department of …