Agricultural officials confirm eradication of grape pest, lift quarantine restrictions Agricultural officials from the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), in …
USDA Grant to Support Future Farmers
Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack met with new and beginning farmers at Iowa State University this week. While there, the Secretary announced an investment of $17.8 million for several projects …
Meeting Emissions Goals
The American Trucking Association said it was cautiously optimistic that phase two of the Obama Administration’s standards for greenhouse gas and fuel emissions in commercial trucks are reachable. They also …
Poultry Facilities Recognized
122 chicken and turkey facilities received awards for safety at the recent National Conference for Safety in the Poultry Industry. Sponsored ContentParka Helps California Citrus Growers Protect Fruit Quality and …
Cancelling Atrazine Would Cost Farmers $2.5 Billion
The Environmental Protection Agency released its draft report on ecological risks of Atrazine in June of this year as part of its re-registration process for the herbicide. Sponsored ContentParka Helps …
Asian Trade Negotiations Taking Place Without the U.S.
Representatives from Australia, Singapore, and other countries in the Far East and Pacific Rim are in Vietnam this week, negotiating a trade agreement that could potentially take the place of …
Trump’s New Ag Advisors Take Aim at Regulatory Overreach
The list of Ag Advisors to Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is a long one, containing 65 names. Politico’s Morning Agriculture Report says that list is much larger than any …
Environmental Impact Report Draft Released
DWR Releases Draft Environmental Impact Report on State Water Project Contract Extension The Department of Water Resources (DWR) released for public review a draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) on extending …
APHIS Accepting Applications for FY 2017 NCPN Cooperative Agreements
USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is inviting stakeholders to submit applications for fiscal year (FY) 2017 National Clean Plant Network (NCPN) projects under the 2014 Farm Bill …
Cultivating the Next Generation of Farmers and Ranchers
Secretary Vilsack Awards $17.8 Million to Cultivate the Next Generation of Farmers and Ranchers, Sets Stage for Continued New Farmer and Rancher Support In a meeting with new and beginning …
Climate Smart Agriculture
Online Webinar: Netherlands & California Discuss the Challenges & Opportunities of Saline Agriculture—a Focus on Specialty Crops Last month CDFA hosted a climate smart agriculture webinar in partnership with the Netherlands …
Confidence Gaining in Brazil’s Agriculture
Amid a deep recession and political uncertainty, confidence in Brazil’s agribusiness sector is bouncing back thanks to stronger local commodity prices and healthy margins. DTN reports the IC Agro agribusiness …
Humane Society to Target Broiler Welfare
The Humane Society of the United States sent a letter last week to CEOs of major broiler processing companies, saying the organization’s focus is “likely to shift toward broiler welfare …
Bayer May Consider Hostile Monsanto Takeover
Bayer AG could turn “directly to shareholders” in its quest to acquire Monsanto. The news from a German publication comes after St. Louis, Missouri-based Monsanto rejected two proposals from Bayer. …