…President & CEO Andy LaVigne. “As our world faces growing environmental and food production pressures, seed innovation is critical to a sustainable future. The policies being made today in Washington,…
FDA Announces Enforcement Discretion of the Produce Safety Rule
…analysis FDA has concluded that the commodities listed in the announcement have unique production circumstances and intended uses which reduce the likelihood for foodborne pathogens to pose a risk. The…
Details on the Administration’s Budget Proposal for Fiscal Year 2020
…was signed into law that provides certainty on these programs for the five-year timeframe of the new farm bill,” said Vice President of Washington Operations for the National Cotton Council,…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 03-22-19
…avocado season, why some cotton growers are voicing their concerns in the Farm Bill implementation process and why Tulare County’s student participation in CFBF’s Leaders Conference is beneficial for the…
Voicing Cotton Concerns in Farm Bill Implementation
…Access Program and the Foreign Market Development session is of particular interest to the cotton industry. “That’s one session where the National Cotton Council will be participating to highlight the…
Honey Bee Colonies More Successful By Foraging on Non-Crop Fields
…increased production of antioxidant enzymes—which reduce cell damage—and greater production of antimicrobial peptides, which contribute to disease resistance. The researchers eliminated other potential common causes of colony decline except for…
Deadline Approaches for NRCS Conservation Easement Applications
…productive agricultural land from being taken out of production and help to protect the integrity of the soils used in food and fiber production. The WRE funds provide assistance to…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 03-20-19
…report on how biologicals are not just for organic production and we’re talking about regenerative agriculture as a farming system. Also, you’ll hear part one of an interview with Tulare…
Biologicals Not Just for Organic Production
The use of biologicals are increasing, and that’s in part to organic production growth, but not entirely. More producers are using products like biofertilizers, biopesticides, and biostimulants. These products are viewed…
Historical Joint Citrus Conference Sees Record Attendance in Riverside
…sustainable technologies.” The impact of HLB on Florida citrus has been devastating, and California industry members have been working feverishly to keep the disease out of commercial production. Events like…
Farm Bureau Seeks Action for Olive Growers
…in September and October when olive picking occurs. “These are highly skilled workers that will lose some of their most lucrative earning opportunity with this acreage going out of production,”…
Report Details Overall Benefits of Organic Production
A new report that was recently released aggregates information from more than 300 peer-reviewed, scientific studies that highlight the auxiliary benefits of organic production. The Roadmap to an Organic California:…
Proactive IPM Solutions Grants Available
…The offices’ consultative activities focus on potential pesticide regulatory impacts and pest management alternatives that may mitigate or prevent such impacts on production agriculture. OPCA staff is also involved in…
Researching Soil Health Using Cover Crops
…just wrapped up the first year of a 3-year statewide project evaluating the impact of cover crops to soil health and annual production. “It’s not a common thing that people…