…of biological factors are still largely under development and not ready to combat this pest effectively and in a cost effective way. Sex pheromone trap is using as an early…
Groundwater Management a Costly Endeavor
Sustainable groundwater plans could be a costly endeavor for local groundwater agencies to put together and present to the state. Management a Costly Endeavor Local water entities have until 2017…
USDA Shares 2015 Results
…USDA has increased the number of summer meals served by 16.1% . Since the beginning of the Obama Administration, USDA has served a total of 1.2 billion summer meals. Cost…
Agri View: Population Growth and Farm Production
…Future Population and Economic Growth Rapid improvements in agricultural productivity in recent decades have freed resources such as land and labor for nonagricultural uses, dampened the environmental impact of farming,…
CDFA Accepting Proposals for Fertilizer Research Program
…agriculture. New this year is a call to address barriers to adoption of effective management practices, including cost and benefit, economic thresholds, incentives, and diffusion of innovation studies. Also new…
Drone Registration Rules Announced
…register by February 19. Anyone who purchases a UAS after December 21 must register before they first fly outdoors. Drone registration will cost $5 per operator; however, the registration fee…
Omnibus Approval Key for Cattle Producers
…the bill repeals mandatory Country of Origin Labeling for beef; a significant victory for America’s cattle producers. “COOL has plagued our industry for many years now, costing us millions and…
Some Jobs Far from Automation
Some think automation may be the answer to labor challenges seen in California, but some jobs may still requiring the human element. Some Jobs Far from Automation California Farm Bureau…
Omnibus a Win for Ag, But No Fix for WOTUS or GMOs
…money to work. New provisions will let our members make important upgrades that reduce costs, increase efficiency and help make their businesses sustainable for generations to come.” A provision to…
Drone Registration Rules Announced
…before December 21 must register by February 19. Anyone who purchases a UAS after December 21 must register before they first fly outdoors. Drone registration will cost $5 per operator;…
DuPont and Dow to Combine in Merger of Equals
…expected to deliver approximately $3 billion in cost synergies, with 100 percent of the run-rate cost synergies achieved within the first 24 months following the closing of the transaction. Additional…
The Western View: Vocational Education
…schools. But students outside of agriculture programs don’t have that advantage, and are not taught the basic job skills associated with manual labor. Those students are on a college program,…
NCBA on WTO COOL Tariffs
…immediate action is needed by the Senate or retaliation against U.S. exports will soon follow. “The WTO today ruled that the U.S. COOL rule has cost Canadian and Mexican livestock…
WTO Okays $1.01 Billion In Tariffs On U.S. Goods
…meat imports have cost our trading partners over $1 billion dollars. Canada and Mexico are now authorized to impose retaliatory tariffs in that amount against U.S. exports. House Agriculture Committee…