(AFBF) — A cookout of Americans’ favorite foods for July 4th, including hot dogs, cheeseburgers, pork spare ribs, potato salad, baked beans, lemonade and watermelon, will cost just a few …
USDA Adds Flexibility for Cover Crop Management in Crop Year 2020
WASHINGTON DC (USDA/FSA) – The 2018 Farm Bill mandated changes to the treatment of cover crops for U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs, which add more flexibility to when cover crops …
USDA Research is Driving Technological Innovation
USDA scientists and researchers reported 320 new inventions in 2018 (Salinas, California — USDA) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released its annual Technology Transfer Report (PDF, 14.9 MB), …
Almond Update: Children’s Book Educating and Raising Money for FFA
Another project out of the 2019 Almond Leadership Program is creatively raising money for California Future Farmers of America. Grizzly Nut and leadership program participant Falastine ‘Fill’ Munoz is a mother …
Almond Matters: Controlling Mites as Weather Heats Up
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, controlling mites becomes even more important as temperatures begin to rise throughout the state. Monitoring efforts have been taking place for …
USDA Farm Bill Implementation Progress Update
Washington, D.C., – (USDA) — U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced an update on the implementation status of the 2018 Farm Bill. President Trump signed this Farm Bill into …
USDA Offers Producers Options to Re-enroll or Extend Expiring CRP Contracts
WASHINGTON (USDA/FSA) – Farmers and ranchers with expiring Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) contracts may now re-enroll in certain CRP continuous signup practices or, if eligible, select a one-year contract extension. USDA’s …
Vaccine Investigators Use Bacterium’s Own Protein Against It
(USDA/ARS) — A team of Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and university scientists is investigating a new “ingredient” for use in vaccinating cattle against Johne’s disease, a chronic wasting affliction that costs …
Farm Bureau Endorses Senate Water Legislation
(CFBF) Water legislation introduced in the U.S. Senate recognizes the continued crisis facing water reliability in the West, according to the California Farm Bureau Federation. CFBF endorsed the Drought Resiliency …
Almond Update: FORE! Support California FFA June 27
Coming back for a second year, the Almond Board of California’s 2019 Almond Leadership Program is hosting the 2019 Golf Tournament fundraiser. Almond Leadership Program’s Victor Thao said there are a few …
Almond Matters: Hull Rot Prevention Approaches
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, hull rot prevention methods are going to be the most effective approach for ensuring almond trees remain safe from damage that …
Spotted Lantern Fly Sparking California Concern
University of California, Riverside (www.ucr.edu) UC Riverside is testing whether a sesame seed-sized wasp can control a pest that could seriously damage California crops including wine, walnuts, and avocados. The …
Perdue Headlining Forbes AgTech Summit, Continuing Innovation Focus
Salinas, CA – (Forbes) – Forbes announced that Sonny Perdue, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, will headline the fifth-annual Forbes AgTech Summit from June 26-27, 2019. The event will convene the world’s …
Secretary Perdue Announces New Dairy Margin Coverage Signup Begins June 17
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announces that signup begins June 17 for the new Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program, the cornerstone program of the dairy safety net that helps dairy …