The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Fertilizer Research and Education Program (FREP) is currently accepting concept proposals for the 2016 grant cycle. FREP’s competitive grant program funds research that …
Will El Niño End California’s Drought?
The stage is set for a strong El Nino event this winter, but experts are cautioning that heavy rain and even flooding in some parts of the state will not …
Chairman Conaway Statement on Agreement Reached at 10th WTO Ministerial Conference
House Agriculture Committee Chairman K. Michael Conaway (R-TX) issued the following statement regarding the multilateral agreement reached at the 10th WTO Ministerial Conference in Nairobi, Kenya. “I appreciate the efforts …
Drone Registration Rules Announced
Drone registration will soon be mandatory. The Federal Aviation Administration announced Monday recreational users of unmanned aerial systems (UAS), or drones, must register their systems with the federal government. Anyone …
ACP Quarantine in Northern San Mateo County Includes Portion of San Francisco County
A 64-square-mile quarantine is in place in northern San Mateo County for the Asian citrus psyllid (ACP). The quarantine was established following the detection of two psyllids within the cities …
Omnibus Approval Key for Cattle Producers
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) released a video today regarding the omnibus approval which includes key measures for cattle producers, including the repeal of Country of Origin Labeling known …
NFU Praises Omnibus Parts, Concerned About Others
NFU Praises Parts of the Omnibus-Tax Extenders Package, Voices Concern Over Others National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson praised parts of the omnibus package that was passed today by …
Vilsack on the COOL Requirements for Beef and Pork
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today released the following statement regarding the language in the omnibus bill repealing the country of origin labeling requirements for beef and pork products. “The omnibus …
Almond Board: Pollination Plan
Almond growers are starting to think about their pollination plan for next year. Senior Specialist, Agricultural and Environmental Affairs for the Almond Board of Califonria Danielle Veenstra tells us some …
Omnibus a Win for Ag, But No Fix for WOTUS or GMOs
Congressional omnibus spending and tax extender bills will benefit agriculture greatly if passed, the American Farm Bureau said today. Farm Bureau said the bills would provide relief to America’s farmers …
COOL Repeal in Omnibus Spending Bill
Today, House Agriculture Committee Chairman K. Michael Conaway (R-TX) issued the following statement in response to the inclusion of language repealing mandatory Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) in the Consolidated …
California Leads Nation in Horticultural Sales
California leads the nation with $2.88 billion in horticulture sales, according to the 2014 Census of Horticultural Specialties report released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service …
Cottonseed Discussed on Capitol Hill
Bipartisan Coalition of 100 Lawmakers Urge Secretary of Agriculture to Take Action on Cottonseed Suffering under combined pressures of natural disasters and predatory foreign competition by China, India, and others, …
GAO says EPA Violated Federal Law to Subvert Public Opinion
From: National Cattlemen’s Beef Association In a decision today from the non-partisan Government Accountability Office, the GAO found that the Environmental Protection Agency violated federal law in promoting the agency’s …