…set out by USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service’s National Organic Program and be certified compliant by an approved agent of the program. Survey results are available at www.nass.usda.gov/organics or the Quick…
Safety Tips for Farm Safety Week
Cathy Isom continues with National Farm Safety Week by giving us the Five Safety Tips to remember this fall when agricultural work is at its peak. That’s coming up on…
California Avocados Delicate Relationship With NAFTA
Some industry groups claim the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) has hurt California growers because of unfair competition from Mexico. That is not the case for the avocado industry,…
Tulare County ACP Suppression Continues
…mid October. This is a time that many of you are already treating for fuller rose beetle. Many growers in these PMAs have been notified but please contact a Central…
Perdue Comments on Censky and McKinney Senate Committee Hearing
Censky U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today gave high marks to Steve Censky and Ted McKinney for their joint appearance before the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry….
National Farm Safety Week
…year there are 20 farm work-related deaths for every one hundred thousand workers. That’s six times higher than the combined average for all U-S workers. Each day of the week…
Western Growers Hosting AgSharks Competition Next Month
…the offer, negotiate or decline. Companies interested in participating in AgSharks at Western Growers Annual Meeting can apply online at www.wga.com. The competition is planned for October 31st. From the…
Senators Want Action on Brazil Ethanol Tariff
…U.S. exports and American jobs.” Led by Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley, a letter asked Lighthizer to “directly engage the Brazilian government and quickly work to resolve” the issue. The letter…
Farm Bill This Fall “High Hurdle” for Senate
…August, House Agriculture Committee Chairman Mike Conaway said work on the 2018 Farm Bill would start within the next eight weeks, making House work on the Farm bill just two…
Young Producer’s Perspective on the Dairy Business
…genetics. Genetics Birch also credits the Holstein Association USA with helping him get a foothold in the dairy industry, starting as a junior member. Credit Visit www.holsteinusa.com to learn more….
Wineries Hoping for End to Wildfires
…types of treatment to reduce the effects of smoke on wine grapes. So far nothing has been completely effective because of the unpredictability of flavor development during the aging process….
USDA/NIFA Needs Stakeholder Input on Food, Agriculture Priorities
…than 5 p.m. The sessions will be webcast live, transcribed, and made available for playback. Session attendees must register via https://nifa.usda.gov/nifalistens by Thursday, Oct. 12. In addition, written comments may…
Forest Service Wildland Fire Suppression Costs Exceed $2 Billion
…with states to perform watershed restoration and forest management services in National Forests. “We are committed to working together, with federal, state, and local officials, to be good stewards of…
Plant-Based Food Sales Up 8 Percent from 2016
…past year. The category excludes milks but does include cheese, yogurts, and ice cream. Yogurt sales jumped 56 percent over last year. The plant-based milk category sales are up 3.1…