Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers ag economy predictions, 98% of California produce meeting federal pesticide standards, the concern…
National Dairy FARM Excellence Award Nominations Open
…third year. The awards recognize farms and evaluators who demonstrate excellence in the FARM Program. Awards are given in four categories, including Animal Care and Antibiotic Stewardship, Environmental Stewardship, Workforce…
Groups Pushing for Passage of Shipping Reform Implementation Act
…and other issues at U.S. ports. The Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act follows the Ocean Shipping Reform Act passed a year ago. The first bill gave the Federal Maritime Commission…
Week in Review: WOTUS Reined In & Fewer INSV Issues Than Last Year
The broad authority of the Environmental Protection Agency in its administration of the Waters of the U.S. rule has been curbed. Issues with Impatiens Necrotic Spot Virus (INSV) appear to…
State Auditor Points Out Inadequacies with California Water Management
…in its administration of water supplies. Several areas were highlighted as needing improvement. State Auditor Grant Parks said DWR’s forecasting models inadequacies have already resulted in miscalculations of water supplies…
Disappointment in EPA’s Final Rule for Plant Incorporated Protectants
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a final rule regarding Plant Incorporated Protectants (PIPs). PIPs are classified as pesticidal substances that are produced by plants, along with the genetic…
Peterson Says Trade Only a Small Part of Farm Bill
…know, what does the administration do in terms of promoting trade? There’s been some criticism that they haven’t been doing what they should be doing, that they haven’t put enough…
Making Strides in Funding Water Infrastructure Improvements
…slow progression. However, federal support is helping move multiple water projects forward. Ongoing water infrastructure efforts such as the Sites Reservoir Project are demonstrating positive momentum. “Those are the things…
Former Mexico Trade Negotiator on USMCA Specialty Crop Protections
…USMCA as well as the NAFTA agreement it replaced. He says the protections within the USMCA are important to consumers as well as producers. “At the end of the day,…
INSV Infections Low to Start Season, But Concerns Remain with Drying Conditions
…Environmental Science and Resources at Braga Fresh, and member of the INSV Task Force. The wet weather has kept areas of the Salinas Valley greener much further into late spring…
Producers Still Have an Opportunity to Apply for USDA Revenue Loss Programs
…in light of support from USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA). Nine organizations are partnering with FSA to provide application assistance for ERP Phase Two. Free assistance is being made available…
Learn About GMOs with the FDA
…that was first launched in March 2020 by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency…
Lab-Grown Meat Carbon Footprint Potentially Greater than Retail Beef
…Researchers at the University of California-Davis found that lab-grown or “cultivated” meat’s environmental impact is likely to be “orders of magnitude” higher than retail beef based. Researchers conducted a life-cycle…
Sustainable Pest Management Grants Awarded by DPR
…a cornerstone of DPR’s mission to advance sustainable pest management and continuously improve the state’s protection of people and the environment,” DPR Director Julie Henderson said in a news release….
