…and inspection at the port of entry. In October 2016 APHIS published a proposed rule to amend APHIS regulations to allow the importation of fresh Hass avocado fruit from Colombia…
Crisis Exemption Extended to Fight Lygus
Originally set to expire August 4, the Section 18 Crisis Exemption that allowed for the use of Transform (Sulfoxaflor) has been extended to October 31. Growers in California are pleased…
Farmers Indicate Higher Outlook on Farm Economy
…and in July was at its highest level since data collection began in October 2015. Figure 2. Index of Current Conditions and Index of Future Expectations, October 2015 to July…
Readout on Principals Meeting on Agriculture and Rural Prosperity Task Force
…both with principals and staff, with a date to make a final report to the White House of late October. The report will recommend concrete action on statutes to be…
Spice Up Your Garden With Garlic
…three inches under the surface of the soil, pointing upwards. Make sure the soil stays moist but drained. The best time to plant garlic is around October and expect it…
Copyright Office Wants Congress To Handle “Right to Repair”
…of exemptions that were granted during the sixth triennial rulemaking. If renewed, those current exemptions would remain in force for an additional three-year period (October 2018–October 2021). To seek renewal…
Mushrooms You Can Forage
…fibrous scales that denote the shagginess, and the stems, too, are tall, as well as hollow. They are an autumn mushroom, discovered mostly in September and October. I’m Cathy Isom……
China Plans Bird Flu Vaccine for Poultry
…human cases increased last winter, claiming at least 268 lives since October, and mostly during the first few months of this year. While the virus initially had little impact on…
California Processing Tomato Report
…Valley starting in early July. The harvest season is expected to last through mid-October. This early processing tomato estimate is funded by the California League of Food Processors, in cooperation…
National FFA Organization Looking for Convention Newsroom Interns
…the national convention. The 90th annual FFA Convention is October 25-28th in Indianapolis. Students and graduates get a small stipend, inside access to the event, tips on becoming a better…
Georgia Lawmakers Ask Perdue to Ditch GIPSA Rules
…rule, and others, until October of this year, while also announcing another comment period for the rules. Shortly after his confirmation by the U.S. Senate, Secretary Perdue promised a “thorough…
Record Volume for U.S. Pork Exports in March; Beef Exports Remain Strong
…$155.2 million – the highest since October 2014. In the first quarter, export volume to Japan was up 7 percent in volume (101,581 mt) and 13 percent in value ($411.3…
Ag Producer Sentiment Inches Higher in April
…data collection began in October 2015. Figure 2. Index of Current Conditions and Index of Future Expectations, October 2015 to April 2017. The barometer’s two sub-indices, the Index of Current…
New Spending Bill’s Impact on Agriculture
…in the bill. The department isn’t planning to enforce the rules until at least October, while it takes comments in the meantime. Lawmakers also included funding to fight wildfires out…