…genetically modified ingredients. Congress’s failure to act will bring the heavy cost of a patchwork of state labeling mandates to farmers and consumers as early as next month. “We are…
Water Cuts Inevitable for Valley Future
…water Californians use in dry years. The draft plan outlines key actions DWR will undertake over the next several years to position itself to better support local agencies across California…
COOL Repeal in Omnibus Spending Bill
…Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2016, also known as the omnibus. COOL Repeal in Omnibus Spending Bill “Back in June, the House overwhelmingly passed…
USDA Finalizes Rule to Enhance Consumer Protection
…Almanza. “In the event that unsafe product does make it into commerce, these new procedures will give us the information we need to act much more effectively to keep families…
American Pistachio Growers Visit China
…to the future and the need to build demand ahead of supply when the younger trees start producing.” The Chinese market, even with its recent economic slowing, remains one of…
Walnuts and Calories
…northward to the Central Valley area in one of the most dramatic horticultural moves in history. Better growing areas, improved irrigation, and better pest control methods in the north resulted…
GAO says EPA Violated Federal Law to Subvert Public Opinion
…basis for their jurisdictional determinations, the courts have twice found rationale to halt implementation of the rule, and both Chambers of Congress have taken action to withdraw the rule,” said…
Better News for Farmers and Other Users of Propane
The U.S. Energy Information Administration has just put out its forecast for winter supplies and prices of propane. Better News for Farmers and Other Users of Propane…
Honey Bees’ Hard Winter
For the past couple of years, beekeepers have been doing better at reducing winter honey bee colony losses. Part of this success comes from better management of a principal cause…
Agri View: War on Feral Hogs!
…landscaping and natural areas due to feeding, rooting, wallowing, grazing, and trampling activities. Feral swine are reservoirs of many diseases and act as a host to parasites that can negatively…
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Finalization of COP 21 Deal
…action and results. The benchmarks outlined in the deal build on the ambitious climate smart strategy being implemented by U.S. farmers, ranchers and foresters in partnership with USDA and the…
UC Davis Cracks the Walnut Genome
…or a hybrid, known to better withstand diseases, pests and abiotic stress. For the scion, or nut-bearing portion of the tree, an English walnut species is usually used, and breeders…
New Software Measures Agriculture’s Carbon Footprint
…nutrients and builds water-holding capacity. Nowhere is such vital activity more important than in an arid state like California,” says Chambers. Farmers who use the COMET tools will end up…
NFU Frustrated by Dow/DuPont Merger
…and that’s exactly what is happening,” said Johnson. “It’s time for federal regulators to remember that bigger isn’t always better and that the economic power of our nation was built…