…Hirt, Garden City, Texas; John Lindamood, Tiptonville, Tenn.; Joe Martin, Conway, NC.; Bobby Rieder, Sinton, Texas.; Jerry Rovey, Buckeye, Ariz.; and Jeff Wilson, Rebecca, Ga. Also participating are John Gibson,…
Farm Leader Calls for Quick Negotiations on Drought Bills
…Valadao, Devin Nunes, Jim Costa and Jeff Denham for their work on the House measure. “Congress recognizes that California’s water system is outdated, and so is the way we operate…
Winter Bee Losses Down, But Still Significant
…Significant Dr. Jeff Pettis, research leader at USDA’s Bee Laboratory in Beltsville, Maryland, talks about a bee summit meeting set for October 20th through the 21st in Washington, D.C. For…
Yearly Survey Shows Better Results for Pollinators, but Losses Remain Significant
…lack of diversity in pollen sources, and even sublethal effects of pesticides combining to weaken and kill bee colonies,” said Jeff Pettis, co-author of the survey and research leader of…
USDA Announces Effort to Cut Energy Costs for Farmers, Ranchers, Rural Small Businesses
…Jeff and Marianne Marstaller needed to expand their greenhouse operations and were determined to do so in a cost-effective and energy-efficient way. They teamed up with USDA Rural Development to…
CA Lawmakers Announce Drought Field Hearing
…valley’s economy. Valley families depend on water. The senate must act now,”stated Rep. Jeff Denham (CA-10). “The House has twice passed comprehensive legislation to provide additional water storage, strengthen senior…
Costa Introduces Drought Relief Legislation
…Oregon Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley. California Representatives Tony Cardenas and Sam Farr were original co-sponsors of the House bill. “This catastrophic drought and our long-standing water battles strike…
Denham Appointed to House-Senate Farm Bill Conference
U.S. Representative Jeff Denham (R-Turlock) issued the following statement after being appointed to the conference between the House and Senate on the 2013 Farm Bill: “I am honored to have…
House Republicans Named to Farm Bill Conference
…(R-PA) Rep. Austin Scott (R-GA) Rep. Rick Crawford (R-AR) Rep. Martha Roby (R-AL) Rep. Kristi Noem (R-SD) Rep. Jeff Denham (R-CA) Rep. Rodney Davis (R-IL) Leadership conferee: Rep. Steve Southerland…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Found in Fresno County
…decline in health, producing bitter, misshaped fruit until it dies. To date, HLB has been detected on just one residential property in the Hacienda Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles. Residents…
New ACP Finds in Tulare County
…both the insect and the disease. There is no cure once a tree becomes infected. The diseased tree will decline in health, producing bitter, misshaped fruit until it dies. To…
New ACP Found Near Tulare County Town of Exeter
…becomes infected. The diseased tree will decline in health, producing bitter, misshaped fruit until it dies. To date, HLB has been detected on just one residential property in the Hacienda…
New Communications Manager for Western Growers
Western Growers (WG) Western Growers has added a new member to its staff. The growers’ association is welcoming Jeff Janas as the new Communications Manager. Sabrina Hill has more. Click…
Preventing Mastitis in Dairy Cattle
Researchers look into preventing mastitis in dairy cattle. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to Open or Download Audio Report See below for a video by the researcher. Jeff Bewley of…