The Environmental Protection Agency announced its final rule to designate the two most common PFAS chemicals as hazardous materials under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act or CERCLA,…
Week in Review: Central Valley Subbasin Gets Probation & New EPA Herbicide Strategy
…Efforts to combat challenges with invasive fruit fly are ramping up federally and at the state level, as USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service unveils its comprehensive strategy for…
Mandatory HPAI Testing for Cattle Crossing State Lines
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has instituted new protocols aimed at curtailing the spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) introduced…
Gov. Experts Say U. S. Milk Supply Safe Despite Trace Amounts of Inactive Bird Flu
…in milk on store shelves, however, experts around the nation agree that the milk supply remains safe for human consumption. The FDA and USDA say that’s because of two reasons:…
Ten Years of USDA Climate Hubs
…climate change. USDA’s Gary Crawford reports. Listen to USDA Gary Crawford’s This Land Of Ours program here. Ten Years of USDA Climate Hubs Sponsored Content Protecting Your Operation from Damaging…
USDA Confirms Cow-to-Cow Transmission of HPAI in Dairy Outbreak
Cow-to-cow transmission of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) has been confirmed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The virus has been confirmed in 26 herds so far, in eight…
Fruit Fly Threat Receiving State and Federal Attention
Efforts to combat challenges with invasive fruit fly are ramping up federally and at the state level, as the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service…
Week in Review: Avoiding Citrus Thrip Damage & Delays to Clean Truck Check
…prune varieties in orchards as the UC Davis Prune Breeding Program announced its latest developments. Under Secretary Alexis Taylor will lead a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) trade mission to…
Additional Funding to Support Citrus Breeding Program
…in a press release. The program aims to develop high-quality citrus selections suitable for California’s growing conditions, consumer preferences, and disease resistance. The expansion complements the existing USDA Agricultural Research…
US Sugar Production Strong
…America’s sugar beet growers are planting their crops, while California’s growers have started their harvest. Sugarcane producers in southern states are finishing their harvest. USDA is forecasting a near-record production…
American Farmland Trust Establishes ‘U.S. Farmed’ Label to Promote Local Ag
…and for the high-quality ingredients farmers grow here in America.” Sauerhaft said the interface of agriculture is changing rapidly. As the USDA reports that the average age of American farmers…
EPA Announces Herbicide Strategy Revisions
…precise mapping to determine where mitigation measures are necessary. Collaborating with stakeholders and other agencies like the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the EPA is refining maps to focus only…
USDA Trade Mission Seeks New Ag Export Opportunities in India
Under Secretary Alexis Taylor will lead a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) trade mission to New Delhi, India in the coming weeks. The delegation includes 47 businesses, 11 State Departments…
USDA Accepting Applications for 2025 Export Programs
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking applications for fiscal year 2025 funding for five export market development programs. USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service recently published the Notices of Funding…