…suggestions for fiscal year 2023 Plant Protection Act funding. APHIS will provide $75 million in plant protection funding for these projects, including at least $7.5 million for projects under the…
Coalition Seeks Targeted Action on Addressing Water Supply Shortfalls
…California Natural Resources Agency, and the California Environmental Protection Agency. The coalition expresses disappointment in the state budget that is being considered for its “misplaced priorities in the face of…
NRCS, USACE Renew Partnership
…and natural resources planning. The partnership renewal continues joint efforts to combat ongoing threats to natural resources and promotes inter-agency strategic planning. NRCS Chief Terry Cosby says the partnership works…
Up to $65 Million to Become Available to Support Farm Employers with H-2A Workers
…of the Los Angeles Declaration on Migration and Protection at the Summit of the Americas. Three key pillars of stabilization, legal pathways and protections, and humane migration movement have been…
Ocean Shipping Reform Act One Step Away from Becoming Law
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the Ocean Shipping Reform Act (OSRA) by a vote of 369 to 42. Industry groups have continuously encouraged Congress to move forward on…
MSOB: Biological Control Becoming More Viable with Drones
…industry better understand the product category. This episode of Making Sense of Biologicals is made possible by Marrone Bio Innovations, leading the movement to environmentally sustainable farming practices through the…
General Mills Invests $3 Million to Scale Eco-Harvest by ESMC
…environmental outcomes from regenerative agriculture. The roadmap focuses on priority regions in the U.S. and Canada where General Mills sources its key ingredients, like wheat, oat, corn, and dairy. The…
2022 Dairy Sustainability Award Winners
…socially responsible, economically viable, and environmentally sound practices and technologies that have a broad and positive impact. This year’s winners displayed excellence in areas such as methane and other greenhouse…
Doug McKalip Receives Significant Support as Chief Ag Negotiator
…policy leader and trade expert in a variety of capacities. He is currently working as a senior adviser to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, dealing with policy and regulatory issues. The…
Appeals Court Classifies Bees as Fish Under Endangered Species Act
…Superior Court judge agreed with the farm groups that applying the “fish” definition to insects was an overreach. California Attorney General Rob Bonta and several environmental groups appealed that decision,…
Cattle, Water Industry Reps Gives Insights During First WOTUS Roundtable
WOTUS is in the spotlight once again. Cattle producers representing several states voiced their concerns with the Environmental Protection Agency’s and Army Corps of Engineers’ ongoing Waters of the U.S. rulemaking attempt…
ACP Detection Response: ‘The System is Working’
…of best practices and regulatory requirements for keeping Huanglongbing (HLB) from taking hold in California. HLB can become widespread within a period of five years if not actively mitigated and…
Significant Advancements Made in Local Food Procurement Efforts
…tribal governments, and organizations throughout the country,” USDA Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Jenny Lester Moffitt said in a news release. “These programs leverage government procurement efforts to…
Extensive Study Says GMO Corn Not Harmful to Non-Target Insects
…that genetically modified Bt corn has little impact on nontarget insects and other organisms, especially compared to growing conventional corn. This study was published this week in Environmental Evidence by…
