…three categories make up over 50 percent of all organic fresh produce sales. So, they continue to be very, very strong,” Seeley noted. The 64-page report notes that organic produce…
Avocado Shipping Delay Puts Spotlight on Imports from Mexico
…and Plant Health Inspection Service’s Plant Protection and Quarantine Program gives some statistics that show just how many avocados come from Mexico. “The popularity of Mexican avocados is undeniable,” he…
MSOB: Using Biofungicides to Help Manage Resistance
…resistance. Senior Product Development Manager for Marrone Bio Innovations, Dr. Melissa O’Neal said that there are three classes of biofungicides that are currently recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency….
New Coalition Seeks Additional IR-4 Funding to Support Specialty Crops
…of new crop protection materials. The Friends of IR-4 coalition formed nearly a year ago for the purpose of educating lawmakers on the value of the IR-4 Project. “We did…
Hearing on USDA Inspector General Report on Civil Rights Complaints
…public confidence in the USDA Office of Civil Rights and assure that wrongdoers in the agency are held accountable?” “I think it’s essential that the department have an effective and…
Reduced Risk FRAC 3 Fungicide Lends Itself to Exportability
Cevya fungicide became the first DeMethylation Inhibitor to receive a Reduced Risk classification from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The product can help combat a variety of diseases in grapes,…
USDA Announces the Appointment of Karli Moore to Serve on the Farm Service Agency State Committee in California
…have been appointed. The Farm Service Agency serves farmers, ranchers, foresters and agricultural partners through the effective, efficient and equitable delivery of federal agricultural programs. The Agency offers producers a…
Hive Grading, Should you Be Doing it?
…water or crop protection, they should also collect data on their hives. In this report, Symes explains what hive grading is and its role in having successful pollination. Hive Grading,…
Growers Have New ‘One-Two Punch’ for Almond Bloom
…management program. BASF Technical Service Representative Dr. Kevin Caffrey said Cevya fungicide now adds another element to crop protection for almond growers. “The launch of Cevya fully compliments our current…
Ag Groups Continue to Weigh-In on WOTUS Rulemaking Process
…rulemaking process. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are consistently being engaged by industry members on the impact that proposed changes will have on…
Farm Groups Oppose Court’s Grey Wolf Decision
…Council also opposed the ruling. NCBA Executive Director of Natural Resources and Public Lands Council Executive Director Kaitlynn Glover said in a statement, “It’s disappointing that environmental activism carried more…
Enrollment Deadline for Dairy Risk Management Programs Extended
…margin protection for small and medium-sized producers and inexpensive catastrophic coverage for larger dairies. It provides critical protection against unforeseen market disruptions – and if the past two years have…
Almond Update: Training Tuesday Webinar Series Kicks Off February 15
…Tuesday series at ABC’s event page calendar. Listen to Hillman’s interview below. About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West Sponsored Content Fungicide Resistance Management Minute…
Agronomic Minute: New Integrated Program to Help Improve Production
UPL has developed ProNutiva as an integrated program to help growers address a variety of production concerns. The system-led approach incorporates a variety of crop protection products growers can use…
