…El Niño of 2015/16 is on the decline, and the CPC/IRI forecast says it’s likely that conditions will transition to neutral by early summer, with about a 50% chance of…
New GroupGAP Program for the Produce
…farmers, more options for consumers, and strong verification of food safety practices. It is a true win-win. We’re proud to have developed this innovative solution in partnership with our stakeholders.”…
Pork Producers Support ‘CARB’ Recommendations
…among agencies; establishing partnerships with states and local agencies, tribes, private-sector organizations, commodity groups, philanthropic organizations and international bodies; providing economic incentives for developing and deploying new diagnostic, preventive and…
Secretary Ross in Vietnam
…Secretary Ross at a retail establishment, FiviMart, a joint supermarket partnership between Vietnam and Japan. She is talking with with Mr. Kurokawa Yoshihiro, Senior Deputy General Director of FiviMart. The…
Prospective Plantings for 2016
The USDA-NASS, Pacific Regional Field Office today released the forecasts of field crop plantings for 2016. These forecasts, of acreage planted and to be planted, are based on a survey…
Water Supply Allocation Announced for CVP
…multi-year drought continue. The impacts this summer will be greatest on the west side of the San Joaquin Valley and some areas served by New Melones Reservoir,” said Reclamation Mid-Pacific…
Red-cedar’s Impact on Prairie Chickens
…and the U.S. Geological Survey tracked 58 female lesser prairie-chickens for two years on 35,000 acres of privately owned grasslands in southern Kansas using GPS transmitters. They found that lesser…
Vilsack to Travel to Germany and France
…meet with German officials as well as farmers about rural economic development opportunities and to underscore the importance of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP). He will then lead…
Almond Growers to Play Critical Role in Solving Bee Loss Puzzle
…Informed Partnership (a research and outreach program providing technical support to beekeepers that is funded primarily by USDA with support from others) to address sampling needs for affected hives both…
Strategic Impacts of TPP and Other US Trade Deals
Benefits of multi-lateral trade deals like the Trans Pacific Partnership are more than economic for the US, according to a group of retired military leaders. Rob Bain has the story….
California Republicans Call on White House to Act on Drought
…water flowing out of the Delta into the Pacific Ocean exceeded 114,000 cubic feet per second (cfs), while Delta water exports have remained at about -5,000 cfs at Old and…
Collaborative Projects Aim to Aid Salmon
…water contractors. Maria Rea of NOAA Fisheries said there’s an increased number of water districts and private-public partnerships emerging in the Sacramento Valley to work on “really good” projects such…
UC Davis Vet School Ranked #1 in World, Again
…USAID to rapidly detect and respond to emerging viruses such as Ebola. California Animal Health and Food Safety Laboratory System, which protects public and animal health in partnership with the…
Beef Association Names New Leader
…policy organization. Likewise, NCBA has continued its partnership with state beef councils to protect and increase beef demand.” Frazier said he is honored and excited for the opportunity to serve…