…access to this technology in 2023 and beyond.” ThryvOn Technology will be stacked with Bollgard 3 XtendFlex technology, to provide a broad spectrum of insect protection, including protection against bollworm,…
Details of Climate-Smart Agriculture Investments from IRA
…also Climate Smart Agriculture and Forestry mitigation activities, which support carbon sequestration or greenhouse gas emissions reductions. Climate-smart mitigation activities are supported by the additional investments available from the IRA….
Inflation Reduction Act Adds Nearly $20 Billion to Support Conservation Programs
An additional $19.5 billion will be made available to producers and landowners through the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will use the funding to further…
U.S. Wants Science from Mexico on GMO Corn Ban
…says he’s given Mexico until today, February 14, to explain the science behind the country’s planned ban on GMO corn imports. Market Screener says the response will help the agency…
Emergency Conservation Assistance Available to Address California Storm Damage
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is accepting applications for the Emergency Conservation Program (ECP). USDA’s Farm Service Agency is accepting applications in relation to the recent storm damage many…
Agronomic Minute: Understanding the Benefits and Value of Biosolutions
…include biocontrol, biostimulants, and things like biofertilizers. “Biocontrol solutions are usually registered through the EPA, or Cal DPR and they contain a registered active ingredient, or ingredients, that provide scientifically…
Legislation Seeks to Protect U.S. Farmland from Foreign Investment
…Act was recently introduced in both the U.S. House and Senate. It would prohibit China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea from purchasing U.S. agricultural land and agricultural companies. It would…
Almond Matters: On the Brink of Almond Bloom
…I think that pressures come off a little bit. It’s still moist out there,” said Burkdoll. “If we have rain, definitely we need to put something out there for protection….
New Ways to Track COVID in Animals
…in the American Rescue Plan Act to conduct monitoring and surveillance of susceptible animals for the COVID virus. Through this initiative, ARS, in partnership with APHIS, is conducting five research…
Almond Update: Advancing Pest Management Practices
…production practices. ABC Director for Sustainability and Environmental Affairs, Gabriele Ludwig led a panel focused on the future of pest management during the 2022 Almond Conference. One area of discussion…
VofV: Stuart Woolf Talks Agtech from Apple Computers to Almonds
…episodes a must listen for any grower, innovator, or environmental health advocate. Sponsored Content Fungicide Resistance Management Minute April 3, 2024 Fungicide Resistance Management Minute March 28, 2024 Fungicide Resistance…
House Agriculture Committee Announces Subcommittee Chairs
…subcommittee’s jurisdiction will cover, among other things: The farm safety net—commodity policy and crop insurance—which together provide critical risk management tools to farmers and ranchers; Farm Service Agency (FSA) credit…
Lawmakers Call for More Action in Addressing Avian Flu Outbreak
…the avian flu outbreak. “We request the agency expeditiously utilize the increase in annual funding provided by Congress for activities to prevent further spread of the avian influenza and to…
Agronomic Minute: Staying on Top of Bacterial Blast
…help mitigate the issue this year. “Recently the Environmental Protection Agency, the EPA, and the California Department of Pesticide Regulation has granted and approved our Section 18 emergency exemption for…
