…feeds on citrus trees and other plants. Once a tree is infected, there is no cure; it typically declines and dies within a few years. CDFA has expanded an existing…
Use a Food Thermometer to be Food Safe this Summer
…eat is by cooking it to the correct internal temperature as measured by a food thermometer,” said FSIS Administrator Al Almanza. “It is a simple step that can stop your…
Plant Health and Production Workforce Funding from USDA
…$490,000 Iowa State University of Science and Technology, Ames, Iowa, $490,000 Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, Mississippi, $150,000 University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri, $20,000 Montana State University, Bozeman, Montana, $244,618…
Farm Service Agency County Committee Nomination Period Begins June 15
…person by Dec. 4, 2017. Newly-elected committee members and alternates will take office on Jan. 1, 2018. To become a candidate, an eligible individual must sign an FSA-669A nomination form….
Celebrating National Wine Day
If you are into wine, then this is a day for celebrating. Cathy Isom tells you why you’ll want to toast your favorite red, white or bubbly today. That’s…
New Proposal Could Protect Farm Workers from Deportation
…some protection from possible deportation. The bill is called the Agricultural Worker Program Act of 2017 (Senate Bill 1034). It would protect undocumented workers from deportation if they can prove…
AZ Rancher Wants Burden of Federal Regulations Lifted
…lands. He testified this week before the U.S. House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations. Cook told lawmakers he doesn’t believe it was the intent of Congress to disenfranchise…
Funding For Commodity Board Projects to Support Ag Industry
…positive economic impact.” Dr. Sonny Ramaswamy In FY 2016, the first year of collaboration with national and state commodity boards, topics from five commodity boards were integrated into four program…
Dow Degree Day Report: NOW in Pistachios, May 22
…the calculator at the University of California integrated pest management website. All locations use CIMIS weather stations. NOW Degree Day reports are sponsored by Dow AgroSciences and Intrepid Edge insecticide….
USFRA Unveils Agriculture in America Sustainability Report at Sustainable Brands Conference
…showcasing brand leaders who create the environmental and social purpose to drive innovation, U.S. Farmers and Ranchers Alliance® (USFRA®) will publicly introduce its first-ever Agriculture in America Sustainability Report. It…
ChemChina Plans a Second Merger
…in revenues. The merger would come after ChemChina’s $43 billion mergers with Syngenta. A Financial Times Dot Com article says China has 1.4 billion people to feed, so the country…
China/U.S. Beef Import Discussions Moving Faster
The pace of talks to resume U.S. beef exports to China appears to be picking up. Final details are expected to be in place by early next month. The U.S….
The California Kitchen: Green Beans with Bacon
…2016_0d5aff7b-2e4a-40d9-8670-692851f56d371.jpg” rel=”attachment wp-att-56279″> For this and many more of these recipes visit: www.ajhtheuntamedchef.com Watch Albert’s Cooking Show: www.foodytv.com or stream it on Roku, Amazon Fire, Google TV and apple TV…
Ag Groups Respond to White House Budget Cuts
…up 40 percent of all in-kind food aid and because almost all food aid recipients are wheat-import dependent, particularly in Africa, wheat donations do not distort local markets. It is…