…speaker updates for the seminars and Gulf Citrus Industry Banquet. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe and view the current issue. Citrus Expo online coverage sponsored by and…
ASA Releases Video Touting Sugar Program
…encouraged domestic production,” the video said of America’s foreign dependence and resulting sugar rationing in the 1940s. “Now, we have affordable, homegrown supplies. But that might soon change if some…
ASA Statement on Senate Sugar Policy Vote
…this month, the House Agriculture Committee approved a Farm Bill with the current sugar policy intact. For more information about the American Sugar Alliance and U.S. sugar policy, visit www.sugaralliance.org….
Census of Ag Forms Due
…forms have until the end of May to do so. Rod Bain has more. Click to open or download audio report. For the Census of Agriculture form online, click here….
Signal Word Change for Vulcan Insecticide
…now positions Vulcan in the lowest category of EPA toxicity ratings for agricultural crop inputs. For the full interview with Descary, click here. For more information about Vulcan, visit http://www.manainc.com/products/vulcan/….
Vulcan Receives Reduced Signal Word
…engineering abilities, expertise in product registration, compliance with stringent environmental protection standards, strict quality control, and global marketing and distribution channels. For more information on Vulcan insecticide, go to http://www.manainc.com/products/vulcan/….
United Fresh Nominations for Board Officers
…Angela Nardone, N2N Global; Dave Russell, Del Monte Fresh Produce, N.A., Inc.; Rob Schrick, Bayer CropScience; Ivan Tarriba, Farmer’s Best International, LLC; Greg Wohlleb, Bunzl, Inc.; Mike Wootton, Sunkist Growers,…
Should State Agencies “Choose Californian”?
…It’s called the Choose California Act, and last week the Assembly’s Agriculture Committee unanimously approved the bill. The bill would require state agencies like prisons to buy produce and livestock…
Almond Board 2013 Election Results
…Klump, Escalon Member Position Two (three-year term): Bill Harp, Bakersfield Alternate Position Two: Brian Wahlbrink, Denair Independent Handler Member Position Three (one-year term): Dinesh Bajaj, Orland Alternate Position Three: Keith…
National Pork Producers Council Reaction to EPA Info Release
…states, including, in some instances, farmers’ home addresses, phone numbers and e-mail addresses as well as information on employees of operations, to the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), Earth Justice…
Avoid Costly Exporting Mistakes
…the series on exporting, presented by the Center for International Trade Development, growers and producers learned how to avoid serious mistakes when starting an exporting business. John A. Leitner, President…
Bovine Tuberculosis Detected at Tulare County Dairy
…tuberculosis, farmers and ranchers should adhere to animal import regulations, require TB testing of new cattle before purchase, maintain permanent identification of animals, keep records of animal movements into and…
AgNet West Radio Network Now Well Established In California
…for anchoring all programming, overseeing news posting to the online portal www.AgNetWest.com, producing the new weekly AgNet West eNews, along with in-the-field reporting and other news coverage. AgNet West is…
CAPCA Conferences Coming Up
…day seminar which starts at 8am at the San Bruno Veterans Memorial Recreation Center. All you have to do is go online to CAPCAed.com AND look for upcoming classes in…