Support is growing for the Beagle Brigade Act. Michigan Congressman Dan Kildee (D-MI-08) introduced the bill in the House and says it’s a vital act for agriculture. “It’s an act…
VofV: Asking the Right Questions with Josh Ruiz, Senior Director of Ag Technology and Innovation
…in agriculture on this week’s episode of Voices of the Valley. This episode of the Voices of the Valley podcast is brought to you today by the Western Growers Association….
Making Strides in Funding Water Infrastructure Improvements
…that need to happen. The Bureau of Reclamation is getting money from two significant federal funding sources, from the infrastructure bill and Inflation Reduction Act. It will bring billions of…
Former Mexico Trade Negotiator on USMCA Specialty Crop Protections
…a lack of enforcement.,” she said. The tomato suspension agreement was created in 1996 to keep Mexican tomatoes from flooding the U.S. market. Cammack said it is a vivid example…
Cooking Burgers Without the Grill This Summer
…What’s For Dinner. culinary team has best practices for every method. Cast Iron Skillet By Il-Luminatore/Pixabay image If you consider yourself a novice chef or need to cook a…
Learn About GMOs with the FDA
…(EPA). It is a multi-phased, educational effort aimed at helping consumers better understand genetically engineered foods, commonly called GMOs or genetically modified organisms. The initiative is now in its fourth…
Lab-Grown Meat Carbon Footprint Potentially Greater than Retail Beef
…assessment of the energy needed and greenhouse gases emitted in all stages of production and compared that with beef. One of the current challenges with lab-grown meat is the use…
Sustainable Pest Management Grants Awarded by DPR
…through the development of non-genetically engineered sterile insect techniques. Another project will be researching antimicrobial peptides for combatting diseases in grapes and citrus. The use of canines in scouting techniques…
Colorado River Agreement: ‘Important Step Forward’
…13 percent less water used by the three states. Federal compensation will be made available in exchange for conserving 2.3 million acre-feet of water. Funding will come from the Inflation…
VofV: Rabo Research’s David Magaña on a Global Approach to Consumer Desires
…consumers. This episode of the Voices of the Valley podcast is brought to you today by the Western Growers Association. Supporting producers that grow the best medicine in the world….
‘Several Things to Overcome’ with Advanced Clean Fleets Regulation
…energy grid is routinely pushed to its limits in the summer. Adding more burden on the system will require extensive investment and upgrades to the current energy infrastructure. “If…
Bill Incentivizes Use of Cover Crops
…and creating a Soil Health Pilot Program. “Farmers are the original conservationists.,” says Brown. “By utilizing cover crops, they can increase yield, decrease pesticide use, and reduce runoff into waterways,…
Chickweed Management Questions Raised by Resistance Concerns
Herbicide resistance within small grain crops has been confirmed for common chickweed. Researchers have found that chickweed populations are demonstrating resistance to ALS-inhibitors. Additionally, chickweed management in alfalfa is also…
Latest Flood-Related Executive Order Expands Diversion Flexibilities
Governor Gavin Newsom has issued another flood-related executive order to address impacts in the Central Valley. Runoff forecasts and flood models indicate that flood conditions in the area will likely…