…an immediate dairy purchase. Section 32 of the Agriculture Act of 1935 authorizes USDA to utilize fiscal year 2016 funds to purchase surplus food to benefit food banks and families…
Smart Snacks in School
…beverages sold to children at school during the school day. The standards, required by the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010, will allow schools to offer healthier snack foods to…
Pesticide Resistant Whitefly Poses Threat to U.S. Crops
…and vectors over 111 plant virus species and is considered to be a major invasive species worldwide. The taxonomic status of B. tabaci remains debated between 36 previously identified biotypes…
European Grapevine Moth Eradicated From California
…2010, 2011, and 2012. No EGVM have been detected in California since June 25, 2014. “It is no easy feat to eradicate an invasive species, especially one like the European…
Got wild pigs?
…livestock. Leptospirosis, tuberculosis and brucellosis are among more than 30 diseases that wild pigs can spread to humans and livestock. The feral pig species can damage forage and crops and…
Zika Virus Battle
…I will analyze it,” Cornel said. “If I do see a statistically significant impact on mosquito populations, then that will confirm our suspicions and give us more convincing information to…
Economic Analysis of the 2016 California Drought for Agriculture
…market conditions for California’s commodities. Water management in the Sacramento San Joaquin Delta for protecting endangered species and access to groundwater remain important for sustaining water supply for California’s agriculture…
Ranchers, Loggers Express Concerns About Forest Plans
…is reductions in grazing because of endangered-species restrictions. Bart Topping, whose cattle graze on Sierra National Forest land, described the challenges of moving cattle out of a meadow in the…
USDA to Approve Non-Browning GM Apple Variety
…National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) that finds deregulation is not likely to have a significant impact on the human environment. Under APHIS’ regulations, pursuant to the Plant Protection Act (PPA),…
Trump Adviser Calls for Farm Bill Revamp
…of the U.S. rule, the Bureau of Land Management’s range-land practices, the Endangered Species Act and the Environmental Protection Agencies pesticide registration process. Trump’s agriculture platform should be announced soon….
Wal-Mart donated $1 Million for Conservation Efforts by Rice Farmers
…scale conservation practices beyond those currently funded by scarce federal dollars. These are the two areas where the Walmart Foundation’s grant will have the most impact. Walmart Foundation funding will…
National Peach Month
…incorporate this nutritious fruit into their diets, and call upon interested groups to celebrate this month with appropriate programs and activities. Filed with the Office of the Federal Register, 11:05…
Farm Bureau Urges Support for Education
…Act. The bill reauthorizes the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act. In a letter sent to House lawmakers, AFBF encouraged reauthorization of the bill because, as Farm Bureau…
Vermont Stops GMO Label Enforcement
…General William Sorrell issued the announcement Tuesday saying he was pleased Vermont spurred Congress to act. However, Sorrell added “it is unfortunate that corporate interests were ultimately able to water…