A new study shows the U.S. meat and poultry industry accounts for $1.02 trillion in total economic output or 5.6 percent of gross domestic product. The analysis, commissioned by the …
NACD Responds to Approval of EPA Spending Bills
House, Senate panels approve Forest Service, EPA spending bills; NACD responds The National Association of Conservation Districts is pleased with the Fiscal Year 2017 funding levels the House and Senate …
Global Nutrition Coordination Plan Released
To accelerate progress and strengthen the impacts of many nutrition investments across the federal government, the U.S. government released its 2016-2021 Global Nutrition Coordination Plan on June 14. The actions outlined in the …
NMPF Endorses Creating Tax Incentive Legislation
NMPF Endorses New Legislation Creating Tax Incentive for Investments in Biogas and Nutrient Recovery Legislation introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives will help dairy farmers increase their investment in …
California Delegation Set to Learn Conservation Strategies
Climate Smart Israel – California delegation set to learn about conservation strategies in a semi-arid land by Karen Ross, Secretary, California Department of Food and Agriculture Israel is regarded as …
Asian Citrus Psyllid Pest Found in Monterey County
Additional Traps Being Set Monterey County has had its first detection of the Asian Citrus Psyllid (ACP) in a residential neighborhood of Northeast Salinas. The ACP was positively identified on June 7th …
Almond Growers Now Have Irrigation Calculator
Online Irrigation Calculator Streamlines Decision-Making for Almond Growers A new Irrigation Calculator is available to the California Almond industry that aims to help growers irrigate more efficiently. Supported by Almond …
Center for Regulatory Effectiveness Calls EPA Atrazine Accusations False
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 …