…Department will work quickly to develop a phased plan for return-to-duty, and while those plans materialize, all probationary employees will be paid.” Courts Order Reinstatement of Workers Fired Under Trump…
USDA Expediting Direct Economic Assistance to Agricultural Producers
…a producer does not receive a pre-filled ECAP application, and they planted or were prevented from planting ECAP eligible commodities in 2024, they should contact their local FSA office. ECAP Payments…
Australian Addition to Global Wheat Production and Supplies
USDA this month forecasts a significant wheat production increase for Australia but what does this mean for global wheat supply and demand estimates? Rod Bain has more. Australian Addition to…
Scholarship Offers Opportunity for Vineyard and Winery Workers’ Families
…children of California’s vineyard and winery workers, helping them pursue higher education at trade schools, community colleges, and universities. The program is available to high school seniors or recent graduates…
American Agriculture History Minute: Birth of a Giant
…Minnesota Valley Canning Company. Now in 1924, the canning company located in LeSueur, Minnesota, released golden cream style corn. Now before this recipe, white sweet corn predominated the market. Yellow…
Almond Update: Almond Growers Need to Report Damage
(CHICO, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 20) An atmospheric river extreme weather event causes the Sacramento River to flood nearby farmland in Chico, California. DepositPhotos image https://www.almonds.com/tools-and-resources/grower-tools With recent storms hitting during…
Farm Groups Call for Science-Based Decisions on Key Ag Products
…work with the Make America Healthy Again Commission to ensure that policies support both public health and food security. Farm Groups Call for Science-Based Decisions on Key Ag Products Sabrina…
APHIS Expands the Citrus Greening (Huanglongbing) Quarantined Area in California
…this action because of citrus greening detections in plant tissue samples collected from residential properties in Orange County. There is no commercial citrus impacted by this expansion. APHIS is applying…
EPA to Revise Waters of the U.S. Rule
DepositPhotos image The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today they will work with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to deliver on President’s Trump’s promise to review the definition of “Waters…
Hass Avocado Board Opens 2025 Nominations
…November 18, 2025 – New board members seated at the HAB meeting For a complete election timeline and further details, visit HassAvocadoBoard.com/nominations. About the Hass Avocado Board The Hass Avocado Board…
Agronomic Minute: Almond Growers Advised to Stay Vigilant Against Alternaria This Summer
…to three-quarters of an inch in diameter. As the disease progresses, the fungus produces spores that turn the spots black. If left unchecked, Alternaria can cause significant defoliation by early…
Almond Update: New Study Highlights Almonds’ Benefits for Cardiometabolic Health
…of nutrients, including fiber, protein, vitamins, minerals, and bioactive compounds like polyphenols. These components may contribute to their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, which are thought to play a role in…
USDA Unveils Blueprint to Combat the Avian Influenza Outbreak
DepositPhotos image The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has unveiled a blueprint to combat the avian influenza outbreak, which has affected 166 million birds since 2022, primarily egg-laying hens, and…
California Agriculture Day is March 19
California’s agricultural community will celebrate California Agriculture Day on March 19, with a focus on the theme “Ag at Work: Cultivating Careers and Communities.” The event, hosted by the California…