…regulations, and is responsible for administering all aspects of the Federal Marketing Order. It also serves the almond industry in other major areas: production research; generic advertising and public relations;…
U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council Members Named
…Cotton, of Stockton, Calif., is the newly appointed handler member and Risa Bakker, of Hanford, Calif., is the newly appointed alternate handler member. Council members and alternates selected by the…
Survey Shows Potential Cost of Ag Labor Pay Laws
…to counter costs. These include reducing California production, shifting to less labor-intensive crops and mechanization. Each of these options either reduces farmworker hours and wages or eliminates jobs entirely. Of…
Funding for Smart Technology Innovations in Agriculture
…2014 Farm Bill. “Data driven analytical tools throughout the food supply chain—from production through processing, transportation, and food storage—will allow us to make smarter decisions that can promote efficient food…
USDA Awards $3.4 Million for Research to Increase Wheat Yields
…helps build a foundation of knowledge in fundamental and applied food and agricultural sciences critical for solving current and future societal challenges. AFRI’s six priority areas include plant health, production,…
Wheat Growers Welcome Actions on China Trade
…against China’s excessive market price support for domestic wheat, corn and rice production. “As with its price support case, the USTR is shining a light on other policies that pre-empt…
EPA Takes Action to Prevent Poisonings from Herbicide
…many agricultural and non-agricultural settings and is also used as a defoliant on crops such as cotton prior to harvest. EPA proposed similar measures last March and took public comment….
Conaway: China’s Predatory Practices Harming U.S. Producers
…viability of the U.S. cotton industry. It is critically important that the U.S. government take prompt action to stop China’s assault on America’s cotton farmers. “And while China is undeniably…
Almond Board: 2016 Almond Achievement Award
…crucial part of its activities, the Board now engages in production, nutrition and market research, advertising and promotion in domestic and international markets, quality control and statistical analysis and dissemination….
Lower Beef Prices Good for Consumers
…say beef prices are down more than 10 percent from the highs of late 2014. Beef production is currently on an upward trend, with production projected to rise six percent…
4-H and NASA Partner on Space Age STEM Curriculum
…increasing food production, finding new sources of energy, mitigating climate variability and ensuring food safety. To learn more about NIFA’s impact on agricultural science, visit www.nifa.usda.gov/impacts, sign up for email…
Detector Dogs Funded to Protect Agriculture and Plants from Pests and Diseases
…crop production on America’s farms, protecting forests and other natural plant resources, ensuring the health of plant cultivation within gardens and nurseries, and promoting the global competitiveness of our country’s…
Funding for Food, Energy, and Water Systems Research
…on food management, water planning and energy production,” said NIFA Director Sonny Ramaswamy. “The solution to these problems starts with research partnerships that will lead to better technologies, policies and…
Orchard Owner Suing Monsanto over Dicamba Drift
…Missouri is the state’s largest peach farm and alleges Monsanto knowingly marketed its Xtend cotton and soybean seeds to farmers without any safe herbicide. The suit claims Monsanto knew the…