…Supreme Court rules in Sackett v. EPA. These legal challenges send a clear message to EPA that it should rewrite WOTUS to limit its scope to navigable waters,” said Zippy…
Education Gaps Between Rural and Urban Communities
…rural areas still lag behind urban areas, according to the USDA. USDA’s Economic Research Service data shows the share of adults ages 25 and older with a bachelor’s degree or…
Concerns for the Future of Pest Management in California
…it’s not as effective.” “Priority pesticides” will be determined through a multistakeholder advisory body comprised of both public and state-agency representatives. The body will advise DPR on the prioritization of…
Bill Introduced to Provide Clean Drinking Water for Rural Americans
…drinking water by the Environmental Protection Agency. The legislation would allow the Department of Agriculture to provide grants for testing and removing contaminants from drinking water. The full text of…
Plant Biostimulant Act: ‘Critically Important’ to Industry
…Act to exclude plant biostimulants once they are clearly defined. Additionally, the U.S. Environmental Agency would be required to revise the Code of Federal regulations to add the new plant…
New Children’s Book from Farm Bureau Foundation
…loves drawing nature, animals, and working on projects that require a little bit of research. She has illustrated many books for kids including Orangutanka by Margarita Engle, Chicks Rule! (by Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen), Right This Very…
Organizations Voice Support for Existing Pesticide Law
…process undermines EPA’s work and the long-standing laws that serve our nation well.” Novak says the proposed legislation would jeopardize the continued availability and innovation of pesticide products by imposing…
Agronomic Minute: Staying Vigilant Against Alternaria
Keeping active against Alternaria in tree nuts will be important given the current environmental conditions. Technical Services Manager for UPL North America, Cassie Rieser said the last series of rain…
More Than 400 Industry Groups Encourage Farm Bill Funding Support
…as important reasons for enhancing crop insurance options. Additionally, investment in research and innovation will be a necessary area for focused farm bill funding. About the Author Brian German Facebook…
Breeding Better Potatoes for Better Potato Chips
…a year, according to Potatoes USA. About 22 percent of the U.S. potato crop—nearly 7,500 million pounds annually—are made into chips. And USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) helps ensure that…
Ag Order 4.0 Could Double Central Coast Cover Cropping
…a cornerstone of the new requirements. Research Horticulturalist with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Eric Brennan explained the order provides incentives for growers who use cover crops. “When you grow…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 03-14-23
…estimating cover crop biomass withing Ag Order 4.0, flooding in California and the changing landscape of crop protection materials and their development in the latest episode of Voices of the…
Groups Speaking Up on Barriers to Rural Broadband Expansion
…rural broadband advocates, farm groups, and telecom experts are speaking up on overcoming key barriers to successfully closing the digital divide. Director of innovation policy for the International Center for…
Presidential Budget Addresses Conservation and Research
…fund SNAP and WIC programs. Agricultural research is also highlighted as a priority in the budget, with $4 billion for ag research, education, and outreach. That includes $370 million to…
