The Center for Regulatory Effectiveness states the Environmental Protection Agency’s new “preliminary” ecological risk assessment relies on computer models to predict environmental effects from use of the herbicide atrazine. Sponsored …
Almond Leadership Program Focuses on Issues
Emerging leaders in the almond industry get a closer look at some big issues facing their trade. Bayer hosted the Almond Leadership Program at its West Sacramento site earlier …
EPA Announces Award to Protect Northern California Watersheds
First grants awarded under EPA’s Healthy Watersheds Consortium Grant Program The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that three projects will receive a combined $525,000 to improve land management of thousands …
NPPC President Weber Talks Exports, TPP on Capital Hill
U.S. Pork Needs Exports; TPP Would Boost Them The U.S. pork industry must continue to grow its exports and do so through free trade agreements such as the pending Trans-Pacific …
NMPF Chairman Mooney Speaks on Capital Hill
NMPF Chairman Calls for Strict Trade Agreement Enforcement; Expresses Strong Concerns with Future of TTIP Negotiations At a congressional hearing Tuesday on Capitol Hill, National Milk Producers Federation Chairman Randy …
NACD Welcomes Bill To Keep Red Tape At Bay
The National Association of Conservation Districts is pleased to support H.R. 5451, legislation introduced by Reps. Ann Kuster, D-N.H., and Rick Crawford, R-Ark., that would exempt landowners who participate in …
Two Southern California Firms Honored
U.S. EPA Honors Two Southern California Firms with Green Chemistry Award Five companies were recognized nationwide The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recognized Verdezyne located in Carlsbad and Newlight Technologies in …
Wheat Genome Sequence Released
Bread wheat whole genome sequencing passes quality control, available to download Following the January 2016 announcement of the production of a whole genome assembly for bread wheat, the International Wheat …
Dolcini Tours Farms
FSA Administrator Travels West: Tours Farms from Washington to Southern California By Lauren Moore, Assistant Public Affairs Specialist USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator Val Dolcini recently traveled to the …
Sheep Shearing School Prepares Students
UC sheep shearing school prepares students for gainful employment by Jeannette E. Warnert Public Information Representative UC Kearney Research and Extension Center Sheep shearing is like a dance. It requires strength, …
Officials Say No Link between California Cage laws, Nevada Poultry Sales Increase
While California egg producers adapt to new cage laws, the industry in neighboring Nevada is booming. The Capitol Press reports poultry and egg production cash receipts in Nevada are up …
New ‘Homegrown’ Blog
A closer look into the life of America’s farmers and ranchers The House Agriculture Committee debuted a new blog, Homegrown, to chronicle daily life of American farmers and ranchers from the …
NPPC Honors Industry Leader ‘Pig’ Paul
Commemorative Painting Is First In Series Produced By Steel Cow Artist The National Pork Producers Council, at the 28th annual World Pork Expo held here, unveiled a commemorative painting in …
Almond Board: Nominate Someone for the Leopold Conservation Award
The Almond Board is encouraging growers to nominate themselves or someone they know for the Leopold Conservation Award. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Unlock Dairy Cow Success with Purina’s …