A study from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has shown that animals involved in agricultural production do not pose a COVID risk to…
USDA Extends Flexibilities Amid Continuing COVID-19 Pandemic
…it comes to obtaining producer signatures for written agreement offers, submitting written agreement requests, and production reporting. The announcement is in line with other flexibilities that were provided to producers…
Ag Biotech and Traditional Controls Combine to Eradicate Harmful Pest
…Arizona, genetically engineered cotton and the use of conventional pest management systems helped rid the U.S. and Northern Mexico of pink bollworm. The study was recently published in the Proceedings of…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 01-05-21
…First American Cotton Textile Manufacturers join the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol and the first confirmed CLas-Positive ACP found in San Diego County. Tune in to the show for these news stories,…
Using Ag By-Products in California Dairy Feed Crucial for Sustainability
…The authors note that feed rations account for more than half of the cost of milk production. As dairy production grew over the past 30 years, California’s production of alfalfa…
AB 1788 Guidance for New SGAR Restrictions
…many cases including non-production agricultural areas such as man-made structures at cemeteries, golf courses, and parks. There is also guidance on how the bill will impact agriculture producers. DPR states that “provided…
Blueberry Growers Form Alliance to Address Market Issues
…federal support to use existing trade laws to address issues with blueberry imports to help preserve and enhance domestic production. The Alliance is also wanting to raise awareness about the…
Significant Conservation Work Continued Despite the Challenges of 2020
…also launched new online resources to help simplify conservation work. The Farm Production and Conservation Business Center worked with NRCS to debut a new decision tool for landowners. The Conservation…
Ag Research to Be Expanded Through Strengthened USDA-NASA Partnership
…pertaining to plant-related research can provide valuable information that could be applied to conventional agricultural production. NASA research performed in space or on ground platforms may lead to new agricultural…
Virtual Beltwide Cotton Conference Scheduled for January 5-7
The National Cotton Council (NCC) will be hosting the upcoming 2021 Beltwide Cotton Conference online this year in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The virtual meeting will take place January 5…
Beef Alliance Startup Challenge Encourages Innovation in Cattle Industry
…nutrition and production efficiency, livestock monitoring and traceability, food safety, business management, and animal health. Listen to the radio report below. Beef Alliance Startup Challenge Encourages Innovation in Cattle Industry…
Well-Known Herbicide Products Change Hands, Keep Label Details
…of vegetable production practices as well. So, we’re carrying all those existing label uses over,” said Dan Beran, Director of Technical Services for NuFarm. “We’re also in the process of…
Proposition 12 Challenge Receives State and Federal Support
…outside of state borders. DOJ also noted that the practical effects of Prop 12 will control methods of production outside of the state. Some of the states that are supporting…
Select Incentive Payments Being Increased by USDA
…of production to help stabilize commodity prices. CRP has grown to include other areas of focus since it was first signed into law back in 1985. The successes of CRP…