…animal systems to biotechnology systems. Through the event, members access new ideas, trends and opportunities that connect them directly with industry leaders to explore future career paths. The conference is…
Agronomic Minute: Staying Vigilant Against Alternaria
Keeping active against Alternaria in tree nuts will be important given the current environmental conditions. Technical Services Manager for UPL North America, Cassie Rieser said the last series of rain…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 03-14-23
…estimating cover crop biomass withing Ag Order 4.0, flooding in California and the changing landscape of crop protection materials and their development in the latest episode of Voices of the…
USDA Celebrates First National Biobased Products Day
…Advancing Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Innovation for a Sustainable, Safe, and Secure American Bioeconomy, these programs develop sources of clean energy and power, biomass systems and high-value biobased products from agricultural…
Application Deadlines Approaching for EQIP and CSP
…submissions for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) and the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP). Applications are accepted year-round, but those seeking assistance are encouraged to apply for EQIP Priorities by…
Short Winegrape Crop Could Be Good with Demand Remaining Flat
…the past couple of years. Winegrape crush numbers were surprisingly low last year, largely due to environmental complications. Although challenging for growers in the short term, the short crop helps…
Farm Bureau Analysis: 2022 Crop Losses Top $21 Billion
…protections for growers of all crops in all regions of the nation. AFBF crop loss estimates do not include infrastructure damage, livestock losses, horticulture crop losses or timber losses associated…
Ag Safety Awareness Week: “Lead the Way in Agriculture”
…and resources, visit the ASAP Facebook page. Visit the Center’s YouTube channel for new content and fresh ideas about how to stay safe year-round. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land…
Six GSPs Approved and Another Six Deemed ‘Inadequate’ by DWR
…gaps and implementing the GSP,” said Lynn Groundwater, technical consultant with the McMullin Area Groundwater Sustainability Agency (MAGSA), which is part of the Kings Subbasin. “Implementation includes design and construction…
Rice Growers Prepare to Receive $250 Million from USDA
…leveraging Farm Service Agency and Risk Management Agency data for the Emergency Relief Program, USDA saved farmers and staff significant time, and we think this approach will help us provide…
Agronomic Minute: Taking an Integrated Crop Health Approach
…program is a comprehensive methodology for addressing a variety of issues. “ProNutiva combines powerful conventional products with our sustainable biosolutions from our natural plant-protection portfolio in order to create an…
Biggest U.S. Farms Obtaining More Land
…million or more operate nearly 26 percent of U.S. farmlands. The agency also says there were 2.003 million farms in the nation during 2022, a drop of 0.5 percentage points…
Disappointment in FDA’s Proposal for Plant-Based Milk Alternatives
…using dairy terminology violates FDA’s own standards of identity, which clearly define dairy terms as animal-based products,” said Mulhern. “We reject the agency’s circular logic that FDA’s past labeling enforcement…
FACA Farm Bill Priorities Heralded by Industry Members
…30-page document. Several member organizations have celebrated the release of the policy recommendations and are eager to engage with lawmakers. “Despite a pandemic, severe weather, volatile markets and rising costs,…
