EPA Administrator Michael Regan The Environmental Protection Agency is taking what it calls “bold actions” to reduce pollution. Among the agency-wide actions, EPA Administrator Michael Regan said he is “committing…
WETA Program Application Window Extended to February 3
CDFA’s Office of Environmental Farming and Innovation extended the application period for a new competitive grant program. An additional two weeks was provided to submit applications for the new Water Efficiency…
EPA Seeks Comment on Revisions to Pesticide Crop Groupings
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released a draft of another revision to pesticide crop groupings. A 60-day public comment period has been opened to gather public feedback. The…
New Coverage Options Under California FAIR Plan Begin February 1
…reviewing the commercial property insurance program in the coming months to potentially provide further improvement. “This approval means California’s FAIR Plan can do its job and add much-needed protection for…
Pesticide Registration Topic of Call Between Senators, EPA Administrator
The Environmental Protection Agency’s pesticide registration decisions are under scrutiny by a team of Republican senators. Senators Roger Marshall of Kansas, Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst of Iowa, and Mike…
Winegrape Prices Not Keeping Pace with Rising Costs of Production
Growers are trying to remain resilient despite winegrape prices being far outpaced by rising costs of production. President of the California Association of Winegrape Growers, John Aguirre said the figures…
Blong Xiong to Lead USDA’s Farm Service Agency in California
…for consumers. 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 strong safety…
MSOB: Understanding Bacillus-Based Products and Grower Needs
…Timothy Johnson said that Bacillus-based fungicides in particular have come a long way over the last 20 years. “I think what’s good for the growers is that there’s now really…
Industry Engagement Encouraged for Proposed WOTUS Revision
…Navigable Waters Protection Rule that was implemented by the Trump Administration. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Army Corps of Engineers proposed a new water rule back in December….
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 01-18-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers a new EPA rule that might make it more difficult to register new…
EPA Changes Pesticide Registration Practices
There will now be additional steps taken before the environmental protection agency approves any new pesticide active ingredients. In a news release, the agency said it is reversing decades of…
Agronomic Minute: Adding Biosolutions to Cropping Systems
…products into conventional production is showing to provide a multitude of benefits for growers. “They pair well really nicely with other crop protection products in that some of them increase…
Progress Report Details Water Resilience Portfolio Implementation
…a comprehensive plan to address water challenges in California. The California Natural Resources Agency, California Environmental Protection Agency, and California Department of Food and Agriculture were tasked with developing the…
Expanded Conservation Opportunities Available From USDA
…climate smart agriculture efforts in 2022. Some of the programs to be expanded include the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) and the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP). “Climate change is happening,…
