…teleconference for agriculture is scheduled for Tuesday, October 17, 2017. Registration information can be found on the EPA website (https://www.epa.gov/wotus-rule/outreach-meetings). The EPA is following an executive order by President Donald…
Almond Board: Almond Achievement Award
…to make the California Almond industry great, email Jenny Nicolau with the following information: Name of nominee Nominee’s organization’s name Reason for nomination Nominations are due by October 19, 2017….
USDA Seeks Public Input on Updates to Animal Welfare Act Licensing Requirements
…at the Regulations.gov website. Comments will be accepted through October 23, 2017, either online at Regulations.gov after August 24, 2017, or in writing at Docket No. APHIS-2017-0062, Regulatory Analysis, and…
First Round of NAFTA Talks Conclude
…next round of talks is scheduled for September 1-5 in Mexico. Talks then move to Canada in late September before coming back to America in October. Bloomberg says a joint…
Update: Landowner Settles Wetlands Case
…that October; the Corps countersued in May 2014, alleging significant environmental damage. A judge found in favor of the government, setting the stage for this week’s scheduled penalty phase. (Kevin…
APHIS Publishes Final Rule to Allow Fresh Hass Avocado Fruit from Colombia into the Continental U.S.
…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…