It appears that beet curly top virus in tomatoes was somewhat manageable for California growers in 2020. Vegetable crops Farm Advisor for Fresno County, Tom Turini explained that the virus…
Resistance-Breaking Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus Continues to Spread
A type of resistance-breaking tomato spotted wilt virus is continuing to spread through production areas of California. The virus has been an issue for growers for a number of decades,…
Biden Transition Team Performing Agency Reviews of USDA and EPA
…Bonnie was a senior advisor to Tom Vilsack during his tenure as U.S. Agriculture Secretary. Bonnie has also served as Undersecretary for Natural Resources and Environment. The agency review team…
ACE Act Officially Signed into Law by President Trump
…of Wyoming and Tom Carper of Delaware introduced the legislation at the end of 2019. The bill was passed through the U.S. House of Representatives in early October and was…
Farmers to Families Program Extended and Expanded
…Food Box program,” said United Fresh Produce Association President and CEO Tom Stenzel. “This innovative program was set up in record time to provide a win-win-win opportunity for farmers, produce…
Lawmakers Encourage Active Enforcement of Dairy Provisions of USMCA
…we cannot allow Canada or Mexico to undermine the important gains secured in this trade deal,” President and CEO of the U.S. Dairy Export Council, Tom Vilsack said in a…
Unsolicited Seeds from China Likely to be Online Scam
…vendors may be selling her information to others or if they’re using it,” said Tom Orvis, Governmental Affairs Director for the Stanislaus County Farm Bureau. “Coincidentally, the address on these…
Conservation Practices Prove Valuable Despite Early Challenges
…to an operation near Madera. Tom Rogers and his brother Dan grow almonds on 175 acres and have been early adopters of a variety of different conservation practices. “I would…
Members Appointed to the EPA Farm, Ranch, and Rural Communities Federal Advisory Committee
…Colwich, KS William Thomas (Tom) McDonald (Incoming Committee Chair) – Five Rivers Cattle Feeding, LLC; Dalhart, TX Jay Ivan Olsen – Utah Department of Agriculture and Food; Salt Lake City,…
Vietnam to Lower Tariffs on Dairy Products
…will lower most tariffs on dairy products by 50 percent or more. USDEC President and CEO Tom Vilsack said in a press release that the decision to lower tariffs will…
Almond Update: Virtual Tailgates Starting in June
…in the California Almond Sustainability program. But Senior Manager of Field Outreach and Education Tom Devol said growers could go one step further and schedule one-on-one sessions with the team…
$1.2 Billion in Contracts Issued for USDA Food Box Program
…where it’s needed most.” While appreciative of the program, President and CEO of the United Fresh Produce Association, Tom Stenzel has raised several questions related to how contracts were awarded…
Almond Update: Field Outreach Team Expanding Virtual Education, Assisting Growers
…growers now more than ever. Senior Manager Tom Devol said they are hosting online ‘In The Orchard’ webinars and plan on launching a virtual one-on-one consultation service that growers can…
Almond Update: ‘In The Orchard’ Workshop Still Happening, Virtually
…Tom Devol said they are moving forward with their ‘In The Orchard’ series, now in virtual form. Devol said the webinar will have essential information on irrigation, yields, pressure bombs,…