…the regulatory agenda in D.C. Donald Trump has come out against the Trans-Pacific Partnership, the North American Free Trade Agreement, and threatened to impose high tariffs on China. Agri-Pulse said…
Ag Secretary Vilsack a Potential VP Candidate
…for Hillary Clinton on the Democratic ticket. During an interview on NBC, Vilsack said, “Trump is to politics what Bernie Madoff was to investment. He’s selling something the public doesn’t…
Almond Board: Industry Resource Map
…Software/Programming to County Agricultural Commissioners and Insurance Specialists. Those who take advantage of the Almond Board’s Resource Map will have pages and pages of contact information located right at their…
Humane Handling of Veal Calves
…consumer-facing tools, like the FoodKeeper app, allow Americans to further guard themselves and their family against foodborne illnesses. More information about these efforts can be found on USDA’s Medium page….
Partnership Keeps Pressure on Nut Cargo Theft
…archived alerts to help them avoid identify theft, fictitious pickups, and other transportation-related scams. “Our new strategic alliance with CargoNet will allow us to further our efforts to provide our…
Identifying Ants First Step in Control
Ants are a hit-or-miss pest in almonds, depending a lot on the soil type of the orchard. Advisors say properly identifying ants is an important step to determining pressure. Identifying…
Foodkeeper App Improved
…consumer-facing tools, like the FoodKeeper app, allow Americans to further guard themselves and their family against foodborne illnesses. More information about these efforts can be found on USDA’s Medium page….
Almond Board: Prepare for Almond Conference
…the only event dedicated entirely to almonds. Listen to the report here: Almond Conference Hotel Update Hotel rooms do go pretty quickly, so organizers suggest reserving a room early. There…
National Hot Dog Month
July is National Hot Dog Month, and according to the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council. Cathy Isom tells us about a month long celebration for the picnic and ballpark…
Monitoring Anthracnose After Wet Spring
…we are keeping an eye on is anthracnose in almonds. It causes some of the lesions, defoliation and gumming in the nuts and can be a big problem,” Cooperative Extension…
NOW Pressure Looks Low in Almonds
The increased rain we saw this winter, compared to previous years, may help control NOW pressure in almonds this season. Advisors warn however that growers can’t get complacent. NOW Pressure…
Tools to Help Dairy Farmers
…better inform producers as they enroll in MPP, or choose different supplemental coverage levels, NMPF offers the following materials on the website’s Resources page: Overview of the Margin Protection Program…
Opening Markets for Almond Hulls
…well as what are the requirements China needs on our part to get hulls access. Kind of like almonds, we already have access to China, but we need to understand…
Agri View: New Nut Champion
…compete with the production of other tree nuts such as almonds, walnuts and pistachios (all of which have their own successful FMOs Young pecan nuts growing on tree The main…