…put food on the table, while helping people gain the skills necessary to secure well-paying jobs and achieve the American Dream.” – Rep. Austin Scott (GA-08) “As a member of…
Growth Energy Responds To EPA Waivers
Growth Energy sent a letter to Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt condemning the decision to give a small refinery waiver to one of the largest refiners in the U.S….
Trump Administration to Revise EPA CAFE Standards
…standard that exceed federal regulations. EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt says the agency would begin drafting new standards for 2022-2025. The Obama era regulations aimed to slash carbon emissions by boosting…
Research Reveals a New Direction for Halting the Citrus Greening Epidemic
…by David Hall Citrus greening, also known as “huanglongbing,” is a serious disease dramatically affecting citrus production across the world. Trees with this disease all die after only a few…
Nuts for Calories!
…scientists. “Going Nuts Over Calories.” An ARS study found that pistachios contain fewer calories than thought and may lower LDL cholesterol. Physiologists David Baer and Janet Novotny, with ARS’s Food…
ARS Scientist Leads $1 Million Funded Consortium to Seek Honey Bee Disease Controls
…ester, can kill the mite without harming the bee. Photo by Scott Bauer Agricultural Research Service (ARS) entomologist Steven Cook will be leading a $1 million funded international consortium of…
Business, Farm, Union Groups React to Trump’s Tariffs
…that Trump’s new tariffs will start a trade war, noting that there are already 435 U.S. tariffs in place to try and fight cheaters. Alliance for American Manufacturing President Scott…
Almond Update: NOW Mating Disruption a Viable Option
Mating disruption is becoming a viable option for navel orangeworm management. UC Cooperative Extension Integrated Pest Management Advisor David Haviland has been researching the practice with impressive results for some…
Ag Producer Sentiment Improves; but Uncertainty about the Future of NAFTA Looms
…producers remain relatively optimistic about long-run prospects for U.S. ag exports. Read the full report. by James Mintert, David Widmar and Michael Langemeier, Perdue University Center for Commercial agriculture/CME Group…
Republicans Deliver Letter to Congressional Leadership Calling on Section 199A Changes
…The group of more than 80 lawmakers says the changes will restore the competitive balance in the agricultural marketplace. Led by Iowa Representative David Young, the group says the changes…
Almond Matters: Almond Bloom Arrives
…County David Doll said, “but I suspect that probably by the end of the week we should be seeing more and more flowers open up on these trees and that’s…
Cattlemen Applaud Introduction of Strong Bipartisan Bill in U.S. Senate
…January kicked off a media campaign on the issue with an online video featuring the group’s Chief Environmental Counsel, Scott Yager. In the video, Yager donned a yellow hazmat suit…
Agri View: Pine Beetle Outbreak
…UF/<a href=”http://entnemdept.ufl.edu/creatures/trees/southern_pine_beetle.htm” rel=”noopener” target=”_blank”>Entomology & Nematology</a>/Lateral view of southern pine beetle, <em>Dendroctonus frontalis</em> Zimmermann. Photograph by David T. Almquist, University of Florida. (bottom right) Courtesy UF/<a href=”http://entnemdept.ufl.edu/creatures/trees/southern_pine_beetle.htm” rel=”noopener” target=”_blank”>Entomology &…
Plant Biostimulants Looking for Federal Definition
…range of what can be considered a biostimulant. Beaudreau “Biostimulants can mean a number of different things,” said Executive Director of the U.S. Biostimulant Coalition David Beaudreau, “in general, they…