…from Paraguay, a country that until now USDA has blocked from beef imports because it must vaccinate for Foot and Mouth Disease. USDA considers the continued need for the vaccine…
Voices of the Valley: What Fresh Produce Does a Food Safety Scientist Buy for Their Kids?
Western Growers food safety scientists Sonia Salas, Associate Vice President, Science & Technology, and Joelle Mosso, Associate Vice President, Science Programs, discuss their perspective and insight when it comes to…
Bureau of Reclamation Increases Central Valley Project Water Allocations
Last week, the Bureau of Reclamation announced increases in water supply allocations in the Central Valley Project. Initial allocations issued last month were relatively low, based on a slow start…
Deadline Extended to April 26 for Conservation Stewardship Program
Farmers and ranchers still have time to apply for conservation assistance from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Last week, USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) extended the deadline for…
Major Questions Loom for New Indoor Heat Illness Standard
…said the action has left many questions as to what it means moving forward. Prior to the vote, the California Department of Finance (DOF) withdrew its approval of the Standardized…
Almond Matters: Disease Management Ahead of Summer
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent U.S.A., orchards are progressing well, with trees in various regions already past the petal fall stage. With most petal fall sprays…
AgNet News Hour, Wednesday, 03-27-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. Today’s show includes how the tragic Baltimore Bridge collapse could affect agriculture, and Western Growers calls…
California Pork Prices Higher After Prop 12 Implementation
…agriculture. She primarily reports on legislative issues and hosts The AgNet News Hour and The AgNet Weekly podcast. Sabrina is a native of California’s agriculture-rich Central Valley. Twitter LinkedIn Facebook…
Concerns Raised Over UFW Use of FFWR Grant Funds
…in funding to issue FFWR payments to farmworkers,” President and CEO of NCAE, Michael Marsh said in a press release. NCAE is urging Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and USDA’s Office…
AgNet News Hour, Tuesday, 03-26-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. Today’s show includes concerns over UFW’s use of Farm and Food Worker Relief funds and what’s…
Food Marketing, Security, Access Focus of Trio of Grants
USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service is now accepting applications for three grant programs. Rod Bain has details. Listen to USDA Rod Bain’s program here. Food Marketing, Security, Access Focus of Trio…
Mosquito Biology as a Control Tool
…controlling them and minimizing their impacts. Rod Bain has more. Listen to USDA Rod Bain’s This Land Of Ours program here. Mosquito Biology as a Control Tool Sponsored Content Fungicide…
Expert on Domestic Corporate Ag Land
Foreign ownership of American land has gained a lot of buzz lately, but senior staff attorney and professor with the Center for Agriculture and Food Systems at Vermont Law and…
Bird Flu Found in Texas Dairy Cows, NCBA Issues Statement
…is aware that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) confirmed Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in samples collected from dairy cattle in the…