…Johnson said that their BioUnite program can help growers navigate some of the uncertainty when it comes to combining biological products with synthetic chemistries. “The question arises, ‘well which synthetics…
Agriculture at Disadvantage When it Comes to Political Influence
…A portion of that money is dedicated to Political Action Committees. Puglia noted that kind of system does not exist in agriculture, which can make political influence challenging for the…
New NPB VP Suggests Volunteering, Talks Priorities
Strengthening the pork industry through volunteers. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Volunteer involvement will strengthen any organization. Bob Ruth, the newly elected National Pork Board (NPB) vice…
Emergency Relief Program Deadline Extended Indefinitely
…are working for our producers and front-line employees. Like any new process, there are some kinks to work out, but we are addressing them and will use the streamlined process…
High Oleic Soy Oil for Cooking
…But it does not have the taste factor that olive oil can sometimes have so that works very well that way. Cooking with it, the flash point is higher, so…
House Agriculture Subcommittee Hearing on Hemp
…Bill placed many significant burdens on hemp producers, including much higher sampling and testing fees, completing required background checks, and FSA acreage reporting, which is duplicative in nature because it…
Vilsack Visits California to Announce Local Food Purchase Agreement
…release. “This program provides tribes, states, and U.S. territories the ability to work in new and creative ways with their local partners, establishing connections between their producers and underserved communities….
Syngenta Opens $15 Million Global Vegetable Seeds Quality Control Lab
…disease perspective. That’s what this facility does.” Listen to the full interview with Stacy Woodruff. Laurel Carter is the Global Head of Phytosanitary and Seed Movement Compliance for Syngenta’s Vegetable…
MSOB: Development Approaches of Biological Products
…specific crop/pest combination; particularly ones that are very challenging to be successful at and trying to identify the compounds or the manner in which our active ingredient can best be…
USDA Taking Applications for On-Farm Conservation Innovation Trials
…the development and application of conservation that works for producers and the land.” The On-Farm Conservation Innovation Trials component of CIG is intended to support the increased implementation of new…
Collaborating with Responsible Environmental Groups
…advocacy groups can be allies to agriculture. By finding common ground and working together, farmers and environmentalists can facilitate much broader and more lasting impacts. “I think all of us…
Port of Oakland Protests Increase Concern Over Supply Chain Challenges
…ports and cause California ports to further suffer market share losses to competing ports.” The situation is causing substantial concern for California’s farming industry, as the Port of Oakland handles…
Seasonal Workers Failing to Meet Labor Need in Meat and Dairy Sectors
…workers reach retirement age and leave the workforce, the meat and dairy industries will be increasingly hard-pressed to find enough workers to meet demands.” The tight labor market is forcing…
Close to 200 Industry Groups Oppose Tax Increase Proposals
…Another cause for concern includes the expansion and extension of the “excess loss limitation.” “In the face of a possible recession, 40-year high inflation, unprecedented supply-chain challenges, and chronic labor…