EPA points out the current system for registering pesticides is “unsustainable and legally tenuous” without corrective action. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has confirmed the presence of the H5N1 strain…
Livestock Producers Impacted by Drought or Wildfire Receive Payments
…the 2021 Livestock Forage Disaster Program (LFP). Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator Zach Ducheneaux told AgNet Media’s Randall Weiseman that the new Emergency Livestock Relief Program (ELRP) was developed as…
Phase 1 NEPA Revisions Met with Criticism from Farm Groups
The Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) has finalized adjustments to portions of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Several ag groups have raised concern about the Phase 1 NEPA revisions…
It’s Earth Day: Anniversary of the Birth of the Modern Environmental Movement
…birth of the modern environmental movement. Earth Day was first observed on April 22, 1970. Earlier this month Pique Action and earthday.org announced a strategic partnership as part of the…
Watershed Infrastructure Projects Receive $420 Million in Support
…was needed and the adeptness of our agency to act swiftly.” Today’s infrastructure announcement includes funding through two programs: the Watershed and Flood Prevention Operations (WFPO) Program provides technical and…
Almond Update: Grower Events to Highlight Soil and Irrigation Information
…had the frost. Full coverage is a wonderful irrigation technique for frost protection.” ABC staff will be presenting information on soil sampling and measuring soil moisture. Representatives from Dellavalle Laboratory…
Preparing for Earth Day
…McConnell (flag designer)NASA (Earth photograph)/Wikipedia image, Public Domain Every year on April 22, Earth Day marks the anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement. Earth Day was first…
Growing Matters: IPM Essential for Pollinator Protection
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) principles and practices are a critical component of pollinator protection approaches in farming. The 2022 BeSure campaign from the Growing Matters Coalition reminds industry members that…
Soy Products are Plentiful
…a soy-based asphalt binder,” Griffiths said. “If that road’s concrete, it might be protected by an environmentally safe, soy-based concrete durability enhancer PoreShield. These are just a few examples of…
Concerns Over Prospect of EU Standards Placed on Ag Imports
…for applying EU health and environmental standards to imported food and ag products. The U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) recently submitted comments highlighting several concerns with the idea. In…
New Workplan to Address Pesticide Approval Process
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will be addressing the overall pesticide approval system through a comprehensive workplan. Four overall strategies are established in the plan, with dozens of actions…
EPA Reaffirms Efforts to Address Nutrient Pollution
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is strengthening efforts to address nutrient pollution in water supplies. A new policy memorandum solidifies EPA’s commitment to working with partner groups to further…
Agronomic Minute: Staying Ahead of Mite Populations in Vineyards
…they provide outstanding protection from spider mites at all ages,” said Driver. “We also offer KANEMITE which belongs to that same IRAC 20D and like VIGILANT and ACRAMITE, it controls…
Growing Matters: Implementing Pollinator Protection Practices
The 2022 BeSure campaign from the Growing Matters Coalition is once again helping to support the implementation of practices focused on pollinator protection. “Pollinators have obviously taken a lead in…
