red palm weevil Everett Griner talks about another destructive imported insect in today’s Agri View. Bugged Out The red palm weevil, Rhynchophorus ferruginous, is a species of snout beetle also…
WTO Rules against U.S.’ Country of Origin Labeling Requirements
…found COOL to be non-compliant – a decision we fully expected. As retaliation by Canada and Mexico becomes a reality, it is more important now than ever to act quickly…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Detected in City of Bakersfield, Kern County
…the plant disease huanglongbing (HLB). All citrus and closely related species are susceptible hosts for both the insect and the disease. There is no cure once a tree becomes infected….
Healthy Soils Initiative: A Foundation for Agricultural Sustainability and Climate Change Resilience
…to Facilitate Healthy Soils Action 3 – Research, Education and Technical Support to Facilitate Healthy Soils Action 4 – Increase Governmental Efficiencies to Facilitate Healthy Soils Action 5 – Ensure…
CDFA Introduces Pollinator Protection Web Page
…of its work controlling and eradicating invasive species; a link to information for beekeepers bringing bees through Border Inspection Stations into California; and information about permit requirements, county apiary services…
Lawmaker Wants to Change Endangered Species Act
Sabrina Hill continues her series with Rodney Davis on the legislative push to change the endangered species act and free up more water for farmers. Rodney Davis Part 2 Illinois…
Water Rights Should Remain Protected
…David Orth says the groundwater act put forth by the state last year recognized surface and groundwater rights, even though the definition of the latter might be hard to clarify….
Illinois Congressman on California Smelt and Water Use
…is paying close attention to the drought here in California, and how the endangered species act is affecting our efforts to feed the nation. “What we would consider a drought…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantine in San Benito County
…San Joaquin, San Luis Obispo, and Santa Clara counties. The ACP is an invasive species of grave concern because it can carry the disease huanglongbing (HLB), also known as citrus…
USDA Announces $235 Million Available for Innovative New Conservation Partnerships
…“Securing Private Working Forests to Benefit Longleaf Pine, Threatened and Endangered Species, and Military Readiness,” will restore approximately 20,000 acres of longleaf near as many as seven military installations across…
Farm Bureau Applauds Senate Move to Stop EPA Overreach
…out, but EPA has yet to fully acknowledge the proposal’s potential impact on everyday farming activities,” AFBF President Bob Stallman said. “We work hard every day to minimize the environmental…
California Cuts Habitat Fix for Delta Project
…will allow salt water from San Francisco Bay to degrade the Delta’s water quality and damage habitat for endangered salmon and tiny delta smelt. State officials decided to split their…
Gov. Brown Establishes Most Ambitious Greenhouse Gas Reduction Target in North America
…disproportionately affect the state’s most vulnerable citizens; and WHEREAS building on decades of successful actions to reduce pollution and increase energy efficiency the California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006…
Final Call for Angus Scholarship Applications
The deadline is quickly approaching to apply for scholarships through the Angus Foundation and American Angus Auxiliary. Applications must be postmarked by May 1, and Angus youth should act now…