…out more at WGA.com. Imagine a world where every piece of fruit and vegetable you eat tastes as ripe as the day that it was picked or harvested. Hazel Technologies…
California Enters Domestic Mutual Reliance Agreement with FDA
…reliance framework provides opportunities for collaborators to jointly identify food safety needs and build upon work already conducted through other regulatory programs. Through the agreements, a more exact national regulatory…
Vaccine Requirement Won’t Close FSA Offices
The Biden Administration’s requirement that all federal employees, including the employees of the Farm Service Agency, be vaccinated against COVID-19 will not cause FSA offices to close or farmers to…
Farmer-led Coalition Advancing $100/acre Climate Policy Plan
…other environmental services. Brandon Hunnicutt, RIPE steering committee chair and Nebraska farmer says, “This is a first-of-its-kind policy that will help farmers invest in environmental improvements while mitigating the risk…
Rod Snyder Appointment to EPA Praised by Farm Groups
…Union. “Climate change is the single greatest long-term challenge facing family farmers and ranchers, rural communities, and global food security. We applaud his appointment and look forward to working together…
Reclamation Awards Construction Contract for First Phase of Friant-Kern Canal Repairs
…turnout structures, and other miscellaneous work. “After more than four years of work to assess the canal’s problems, develop designs to fix it, and assemble an initial funding and…
Almond Update: Deadline Approaching for Almond Achievement Awards Nominations
…(ABC) as a means of recognizing various contributions made to benefit the almond community. Senior Manager of Industry Relations and Communications for ABC, Jenny Nicolau said this year is a…
Hanging Baskets for Vertical Vegetable Farming?
Crops that grow well in hanging baskets. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Hanging baskets are a great solution when growing gardens vertically. Not only are they are…
U.S. Trade Rep Tai Completes Review, Offers Steps Forward on China
…and non-market practices that distort economic competition. The final step is consulting and coordinating with allies and partners who share American interest in ensuring the terms of global competition are…
VofV: Building Autonomous Farm Tractors…and Totally Winning
…out more at WGA.com. Will C-3PO and R2-D2 be working on the farm anytime soon? According to robotic tractor startup Bear Flag Robotics, the possibility may happen sooner rather than…
Health Bite: Fall Season Vegetables
…of vegetables. They come in many different colors, so eat a little of everything on the spectrum. This season, cauliflower, eggplant, sunchokes, green beans, Brussels sprouts, and more are ripe…
Mandatory Inspections Suspended for California Walnuts
…common theme here,” Rahm noted. “It enables us to work harder for the industry and like all other items of importance, it gets done.” About the Author Brian German Facebook…
AFBF: No Methane Tax on Animals in Reconciliation Bill
The American Farm Bureau Federation, addressing a social media myth, says “the current language of the reconciliation bill does not impose a methane tax on agriculture.” Those words are from…
Continuing Resolution Includes Disaster Relief for Agriculture
…is good news for the family farmers, ranchers, and rural communities. In addition to keeping federal programs funded, the CR includes critical relief to farmers and ranchers for disaster recovery,”…