…of $31.5 million, to several other projects through its Huanglongbing Multi-Agency Coordination Group (HLB MAC). “USDA is committed to the fight against citrus greening, including making major research investments to…
Almond Board Water Group Helps Growers
…watch on water issue so it can keep growers informed, and help others understand the water issues the almond industry works with. Almond Board Specialist for Agricultural and Environmental Affairs…
Farmers Targeted in Phone Scam
If you get a call from the Farm Service Agency, and the person on the other end wants your bank information, do not give it to them. Sabrina Hill has…
Quarantines Aim to Assist Commerce
…The CDFA immediately saw a problem when several mandarin-only packinghouses halted production. CDFA Environmental Program Manager Nawal Sharma said their goal is to help commerce survive during these environmental restrictions….
Clean Water Rules Comment Period Extended
After loud outcry from the agriculture industry, the Environmental Protection Agency has extended the comment period on clean water rules. This extension is a victory for farming families – according…
New Waterways Law Benefits Agriculture, Consumers
…American Farm Bureau. AFBF’s Seanica Otterby has the story. New Waterways Law The Water Resources Reform and Development Act is important not just to agriculture – but also everyday consumers…
Cotton Producers to Examine Montana Agricultural Operations
…in another geographic region and 2) an opportunity to observe agronomic practices, technology utilization, cropping patterns, marketing plans and operational structure. Other program benefits are the continuing dialogue among American…
USDA Farm Service Agency Phone Scam Alert
Farm Service Agency has become aware that scam phone calls are being made to customers regarding disaster payments. The caller identifies themselves as being from Farm Loan Services in Washington,…
USDA Takes Steps to Stop PEDv, PDCoV
…state or federal authorities. While the PEDv does not pose a threat to human health or food safety, it is causing a tremendous hardship for American pork producers. It has…
Beet Curly Top Virus Update
…conduct either aerial or ground treatment applications. Environmental factors such as wind and heat have interfered with planned treatment days, however, program personnel continue with treatment as needed. Due to…
Weekly Cotton Market Review
…cotton fields were replanted to beans or American Pima varieties because of the presence of Race 4 Fusarium wilt. The disease causes vascular wilt in cotton but is less harmful…
Service Agency County Committee Nomination Period Begins June 15
WASHINGTON, June 6, 2014 — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that the nomination period for local Farm Service Agency (FSA) county committees begins Sunday, June 15, 2014. “County committees…
Organizations Confirm Support for Biotech Wheat
…addition of broad-based groups like the American Farm Bureau Federation and the National Farmers Union to a wide coalition of wheat organizations in the three countries. The signatories call for…
Costa Announces $6.3 Million in Agricultural Water Conservation and Efficiency Grants
…of Bakersfield. Minimizing seepage from the Calloway Canal will reduce the irrecoverable losses that result when high-quality surface water seeps to poor-quality groundwater and the degraded seepage cannot be recovered…
