…the county. The organic survey data is essential for determining the overall economic impact of organic production in the U.S. Survey questionnaires ask organic producers about acreage, sales, production, and…
Product Selection Guide: Choosing the Most Effective Tool to Control Fire Ants
…Approved To learn more about Extinguish® Professional Fire Ant Bait or Extinguish® Plus Fire Ant Bait and to find a list of regional sales representatives near you, visit CentralAntControl.com or call 800.347.8272….
State of Organic Produce Report Details Notable Industry Growth in 2021
…organic fresh produce sales grew by 5.5 percent over 2020 and more importantly they topped $9 billion in sales for the first time.” Photo by Scott Webb on Pexels.com Organic…
USDA Supports Supply Chain Enhancement with $215 Million Investment
…MPPEP. The first, Feb. 28 at 2 p.m. Eastern Time, will provide an overview of the program. The second, March 7 at 2 p.m. Eastern Time, will cover application requirements….
Almond Update: Training Tuesday Webinar Series Kicks Off February 15
…week. ABC Senior Specialist of Industry Communications, Taylor Hillman said that last year’s program was well-received, prompting another campaign set to kick off on February 15. “With bloom around the…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 02-04-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers organic produce sales topping $9 Billion in 2021, the work being done to…
RMA Extends Crop Insurance Flexibilities to June Due to COVID-19
…and Certification Program by Feb. 4, 2022 and the Spot Market Hog Pandemic Program by Feb. 25, 2022. More Information RMA staff are working with AIPs and other customers by phone, mail and electronically…
Organic Produce Sales Over $9 Billion For First Time in 2021
…produce outperformed growth levels for conventional produce in both sales and volume. Compared to 2020, organic fresh produce sales increased by $477 million last year to a total of $9.2…
Court Issues a Stay of Enforcement for Proposition 12 Provisions
…180 days after the final rules go into effect. The decision applies to the pork sales provisions of Prop 12 which came into effect on January 1, 2022. A stay…
EPA Seeks Comment on Revisions to Pesticide Crop Groupings
…be registered and become available as additional tools for producers. Pesticide registrants would also likely benefit as a result of expanded markets for products, leading to increased sales. While EPA…
American Farm Bureau Changes Stance on Part of Cattle Transparency Act
The American Farm Bureau federation revised its support of the Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act. Farm Bureau says while it supports robust negotiated sales, delegates voted to oppose government…
Secretary of Transportation on HOS Regulations for Livestock Haulers
…they had extended the waiver for commercial truckers from the Federal Hours of Service (HOS) regulation until Feb. 28, 2022. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, in March 2020 the FMCSA…
Industry Engagement Encouraged for Proposed WOTUS Revision
…Groups such as the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) are encouraging industry members to submit comments on the proposal before February 7. “We must help policymakers and the public understand…
USDA Outlines Long-Term Strategy for Addressing Wildfire Crisis
…In 2020, 2017, and 2015, more than 10 million acres burned nationwide, an area more than six times the size of Delaware. In the past 20 years, many states have…
