…Organic Program (NOP) and be certified compliant by an approved agent of NOP. Survey results are available at www.nass.usda.gov/organics or the Quick Stats database at http://quickstats.nass.usda.gov. NOTE: The 2014…
APHIS Seeks Comments on Treatment Evaluation Document
…eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2016-0049 Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Send your comment to Docket No. APHIS-2016-0049, Regulatory Analysis and Development, PPD, APHIS, Station 3A-03.8, 4700 River Road Unit 118, Riverdale, MD…
Water Board Declares Water War on Merced and Stanislaus Counties
…appears that the Water Board’s only significant change was to demand even more water. It is a report which does not reflect the realities of the world we live in…
Farm Bureau: River-Flow Plan Will Cause Needless Suffering
…works to protect family farms and ranches on behalf of more than 53,000 members statewide and as part of a nationwide network of more than 6.2 million Farm Bureau members….
Research Targets Olive Knot Strategies
One of the most important activities of the Olive Oil Commission of California is the funding of research projects. One such project currently in progress examines potential treatments to prevent…
Almond Board: Almond Conference Sessions
…management practices, mites and spayer calibration.” A full interactive agenda for the conference will be available soon on the conference’s website. You can find all the conference information at www.almondconference.com…
TPP Pork Producers’ No. 1 Priority During Fly-In
…throughout the country. The TPP will cause U.S. pork exports to increase exponentially, and we’ll see at least 10,000 new U.S. jobs created because of that increase.” During their Capitol…
EPA Glyphosate Assessment Moved to Next Spring
…uses. The report didn’t actually look at approved uses of the product or deal with exposure levels, it just found that it is possible for the chemical to cause cancer….
Livestock Groups Launch Website on Antibiotic Changes
…and animal feed communities, are all working to implement FDA’s new policy on antibiotics by the end of this year. By January 1, 2017, FDA’s policy will require that medically…
Agri View: Varroa Mite Research
…problem is still in high gear. One thing that contributes to the problem is there is no less than sixty factors that cause CCD. It is possible there may be…
The California Kitchen: Pineapple Honey Glazed Ham
…from AgNet West. The California Kitchen For this and many more of these recipes visit: www.ajhtheuntamedchef.com Watch Albert’s Cooking Show: www.foodytv.com or stream it on Roku, Amazon Fire, Google TV…
Tapping Sorghum’s Genetic Potential
…with higher grain yields and greater resistance to diseases and pests. The work by Robert R. Klein and his colleagues is important because with climate change and water shortages, sorghum…
New Markets Sought for Walnut Sector
…Olmstead, director of domestic marketing at the Walnut Board and Commission, said the board works to reach domestic customers with advertising campaigns in television, print and digital media. “All of…
World Dairy Expo® Introduces New Category to Youth Fitting Contest
…annual event will take place Oct. 4-8, 2016, with the theme of “Celebrate 50!” to commemorate its golden anniversary. Visit worlddairyexpo.com or follow us on Facebook and Twitter (@WDExpo or…