…to develop,” Sellès explained. On a global scale, Sellès noted that the compound annual growth rate of biologicals has been outpacing traditional chemical pesticides. As innovation continues to focus more…
USDA Providing Relief to Qualified Borrowers Struggling to Make Payments
…to expedite assistance to distressed borrowers of direct or guaranteed loans administered by USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) whose operations face financial risk. USDA: “Work already started” USDA says work…
Researchers Developing Corn for Diverse Organic Systems
Researchers are working on a new type of corn. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Decades of corn breeding efforts emphasizing yield have contributed to modern hybrids with…
‘Bad Precedent’ in Allowing Bumblebee Species to be Considered Fish
…Game Commission has the authority to do so. WAPA and several other agricultural groups had been working to prevent insects from being included in CESA. One of the significant concerns…
USDA Seeks Comment on Program
…Register asks several questions on how USDA should design and administer the program. The 30-day comment period opened Friday, October 14, and closes on November 14. USDA Seeks Comment on…
Rail Strike Concerns Renewed After Union Rejects Contract
…in the week. “Railroaders are discouraged and upset with working conditions and compensation and hold their employer in low regard. Railroaders do not feel valued. They resent the fact that…
NCC Announces 2023 Beltwide Cotton Conferences
…page at www.cotton.org. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s program here. NCC Announces 2023 Beltwide Cotton Conferences Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster,…
VofV: Jack Vessey on the Pressing Need to Implement Technology in Desert Agriculture
…out more at WGA.com. For Jack Vessey, President of Imperial Valley-based Vessey & Co., one fact of desert agriculture never changes: You have to do more with less. “We have…
Farm and Food Workers Relief Program to be Administered by 15 Organizations
…have been selected to disperse the grant funding to essential workers. “USDA is committed not only to acknowledging the work of our nation’s essential agricultural and food workers, but also…
MSOB: Development of Biologicals Increasing, But Adoption Could Improve
…continues promoting conservation practices, Merrigan said that biologicals could work well within those programs. “I think if we could identify good products, perhaps get them incented for use through our…
Strawberry Season Lasting Longer
…value is driving more than 1.2 billion supermarket pound sales annually – more than all other berries combined. California Strawberry Commission Senior Vice President Chris Christian says, “California strawberries are…
Potential Resistance Issue with Common Chickweed in Small Grains
…We looked at how the crop was performing. Mainly because there’s a lot of reasons why an herbicide application wouldn’t work,” Clark noted. “The big concern that we were hearing…
RMA Insurance Options for Specialty Crops, Organics
…of the most comprehensive risk management options available. “We want to make sure farmers and ranchers know about these very important insurance options. We invite specialty crop, organic, urban and…
Almond Update: Achievement Awards to Recognize Industry Contributions
…has a longstanding and direct involvement in the industry and that person should have a commitment to the industry,” said Jenny Nicolau, ABC Senior Manager of Industry Relations and Communications….