(AFBF) — The following statement regarding repeal of the 2015 Waters of the United States rule can be attributed to American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall: “The Administration has…
Pima Preference in California Cotton Acreage Increase
…of pima cotton, harvesting a total of 210,000 acres. This year growers planted 240,000 acres of pima, an increase of nearly 14 percent. The report also shows that 40,000 acres…
Last Minute Push to Revive COOL in USMCA
…into effect in 2009 requiring beef and pork product labels to include where the animals were born, raised and slaughtered. In 2015 the law was successfully challenged at the World…
EPA Registers Long-Term Uses of Sulfoxaflor While Ensuring Strong Pollinator Protection
…2016, following a 2015 decision of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals vacating the registration of sulfoxaflor citing inadequate data on the effects on bees, EPA reevaluated the data and approved registrations that…
NCBA, State Affiliates Urge Congress to Ratify USMCA
…it was repealed by Congress in 2015 to avoid $1 billion of retaliatory tariffs from Canada and Mexico that were sanctioned by the World Trade Organization (WTO),” the letter says….
USDA Research is Driving Technological Innovation
…marketplace.” Innovation highlights mentioned in the report include (along with corresponding page numbers in the report for each): A new bio-based insect repellent that uses fatty acids derived from coconut oil…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 06-27-19
…for California’s FFA organization. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and more. Danielle Leal Multi-Media Journalist & AgNet News Hour Anchor Sponsored Content Fungicide Resistance Management…
Almond Update: Children’s Book Educating and Raising Money for FFA
…Shake, Sweep, and Eat’. It’s available on Amazon and about $1.50 of every book will be donated to FFA scholarships. Munoz said the support so far has been amazing. Listen…
USDA Farm Bill Implementation Progress Update
…availability of funding for the FMLFPP. These programs are part of the Local Agriculture Market Program (Sec. 10102). Hemp: On February 27, 2019, AMS issued a Notice to Trade stating…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 06-20-19
…supporting FFA. They started this last year and it was a success so they are bringing it back. All proceeds go to California Future Farmers of America scholarships. About the…
Almond Update: FORE! Support California FFA June 27
…the class does to raise money for FFA scholarships. Listen to Thao’s full interview. Almond Update: FORE! Support California FFA June 27 Find more information about the event at Almonds.com….
How to Harvest and Store Homegrown Figs
…harvesting figs. Step 3. Protect Yourself. When harvesting figs be sure to wear gloves and something protective over your arms, like a jacket or long-sleeved shirt. Figs are filled with…
‘Young Farmers Success Act’ to Relieve Agricultural Student Loan Debt
…program.” Previous iterations of the Young Farmers Success Act had been introduced both in 2015 and 2017 but were stalled in Congress. The Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program is currently…
Perdue Headlining Forbes AgTech Summit, Continuing Innovation Focus
…CEO, Land O’Lakes, Inc.; John Hartnett, Founder & CEO, SVG Partners and THRIVE AgTech; Tom Nassif, President & CEO, Western Growers Association; Ertharin Cousin, Former Ambassador to the UN World…
