…to protect American poultry growers from abuses and enhance competitiveness in U.S. livestock and poultry markets. Information is included in the webinar to instruct anyone who wishes to comment but…
Sugar Growers Discuss Farm Bill Priorities
…Washington representative for the Rio Grande Valley Sugar Growers. He highlights the economic importance of this critical industry. “America’s sugar industry supports family farms, good jobs, and communities across the…
Almond Update: Less Than a Month Left to Apply for Seeds for Bees
Producers have just about a month left to submit an application for the Seeds for Bees program. Cover crop seeds are distributed to growers to help provide additional habitat for…
Standard of Identity for Olive Oil Would Be ‘Significant Advancement’
…Oil Producers Association (AOOPA), North American Olive Oil Association, and Deoleo, the world’s largest producer. A mandatory standard would provide a more even playing field for growers, producers, and bottlers…
MSOB: Determining Where Biologicals Fit in IPM Program
…Johnson said that their BioUnite program can help growers navigate some of the uncertainty when it comes to combining biological products with synthetic chemistries. “The question arises, ‘well which synthetics…
Agriculture at Disadvantage When it Comes to Political Influence
…the point that political action requires funding support and coordination. Western Growers President and CEO Dave Puglia said that it was an important factor to consider. Puglia explained that it…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 08-03-22
…edition of the Western Fertilizer Handbook, and the California crop progress report for the week ending July 31. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and…
Sugar Alliance Meeting Underway
…of Economics and Policy Analysis American Sugar Alliance “We know that rising input costs and inflation are top of mind for our growers right now. High prices for fertilizer, fuel,…
House Agriculture Subcommittee Hearing on Hemp
…the United States.” Colorado Department of Agriculture Commissioner, Kate Greenberg, was one of the witnesses. She explained some of the difficulties growers in her state have faced. “The 2018 Farm…
Syngenta Opens $15 Million Global Vegetable Seeds Quality Control Lab
…Head of Vegetable Seeds Production, Syngenta Seeds. He said the seeds that go through the Nampa facility will make their way to the vegetable growers around the world, “and they…
MSOB: Development Approaches of Biological Products
…been taking other products into consideration and finding an opportunity to improve their efficacy. “We try to look at the synthetic products that are typically used by growers for a…
Collaborating with Responsible Environmental Groups
…through collaboration rather than government intervention. Western Growers President and CEO Dave Puglia said that groups like The Nature Conservancy, Environmental Defense Fund, and Sustainable Conservation have all been tremendous…
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 07-25-22
…important market access programs and the Citrus Research Board securing immense support from citrus growers. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to…
New Ag Coalition Focuses on Bioeconomy
…(AFBF); American Soybean Association (ASA); Corn Refiners Association (CRA); Growth Energy; National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA); National Corn Growers Association (NCGA); National Hemp Association; and Plant Based…