…experts, and a comprehensive study just released by the USDA and EPA together, all agree, there is no one cause for the problem. Rather, it’s several factors working together that…
Signal Word Change for Vulcan Insecticide
A wording change approved by the EPA can mean a difference in insecticide use for growers. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to open or download audio report. The Environmental Protection Agency…
Vulcan Receives Reduced Signal Word
The Environmental Protection Agency has approved a signal word change for MANA’s Vulcan insecticide label. Hear the complete interview with MANA’s Western Region Marketing Leader, John Descary. Click to open…
Ag Data Conference Commitments
We’ve been keeping you up to date on the Open Data Ag Conference happening this week in Washington D.C. Gary Crawford tells us it ended with some friendly commitments. Click…
Agreement in CFBF Lawsuit against Caltrans
…the National Environmental Policy Act. Caltrans agrees to cooperate with the University of California, Davis, and UC Cooperative Extension on a long-term study of how grazing management contributes to enhanced…
G8 Nations to Share Agriculture Data
At a special international conference in Washington, D.C., the G8 nations will be committing to share their agricultural data with the world and go one step further. Gary Crawford explains….
New App to Report Invasive Pests
…tells you how you can submit an actual live sample of the invasive species. It even goes over proper collection methods. For the CDFA Report a Pest page, click here….
USAID Officials Join G-8 Ag Data Conference
…and accessible data sets. Innovators will present solutions that demonstrate the potential impact of sharing data. G-8 and African countries will devise action plans to open additional food security data…
United Fresh Nominations for Board Officers
…been called upon to advise the University of Georgia’s College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Georgia’s two U.S. Senators and the USDA Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee. In 2008,…
Study Could Prevent Damage in Winegrapes
A current study by the University of California may lead to protecting coastal winegrapes from devastating frosts. Researchers are comparing frost protection methods to find which is the most effective…
Study Could Change Fertilizer Use
…say their results suggest that to reduce these greenhouse gasses, fertilizers with urea should not be used in soils with limited oxygen. According to the EPA, agriculture accounts for over…
New Leader for Citrus Board
…from Widener University School of Law. The Florida Citrus Department is a state agency charged with promoting Florida citrus products and is financed largely through a tax paid by growers…
Another Review for USDA Reports
…Joe Prusacki with the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service says his agency will take a fresh look at the report situation for the next fiscal year, which starts October first….
Teamwork Within USDA For Risk Management
The head of the Farm Service Agency says different parts of USDA are working together to provide risk management tools for ag producers. Rod Bain has more. Click to open…
