…Pexels.com “The Joint Chiefs’ will align with USDA’s shared stewardship strategy by selecting projects that demonstrate a cross-boundary effort, work at the appropriate scale and have mutually defined priorities that…
MSOB: Plant Biostimulant Act Necessary for Regulatory Clarity
…definition of the term ‘biostimulant’ because we don’t have that right now. It will do so by amending FIFRA and placing that definition in FIFRA and then specifically excluding those…
Changes to Walnut Marketing Order Still Working Through the Process
The California Walnut Board (CWB) has remained actively working on adjustments to the Federal Marketing Order. CWB Director of Technical and Regulatory Affairs, Joshua Rahm said the industry efforts initially…
Study Demonstrates Value of Programs Supporting Export Market Development
Photo by Tom Fisk on Pexels.com A recent econometric study conducted by IHS Markit and Texas A&M University shows that public-private U.S. agricultural export market development programs remain highly effective….
Sustainability in Agriculture
…our supply chain,” she said. She says the lack of a tangible payoff for their work can make it harder to get some people to make more changes as we…
Vilsack Gives Details on Food Supply Chain Plans
…the food system. In a release, the secretary’s office said the address underscored “USDA’s commitment to increase competition, bolster access to healthy, affordable food, ensure growers and workers receive a…
Biden Administration Makes Further Investments to Strengthen the Food Supply Chain
…processing workers. Secretary Thomas J. Vilsack. “For too long, farmers and ranchers have seen the value and the opportunities they work so hard to create move away from the rural…
MSOB: Biological Approaches to Managing Spotted Wing Drosophila
…can be three to five days, which is very short, and presents both practical and logistical challenges,” said O’Neal. “Also, modes of action need to be rotated because insecticide resistance…
Week in Review: Future of Imidacloprid Use & Billion-Pound Pistachio Crop Potential
The Pesticide Registration and Evaluation Committee has recommended the continued registration, sale, and agricultural use of imidacloprid products. President of American Pistachio Growers, Richard Matoian said that largely positive crop…
Ag Groups Express Concern Over Future of Pesticide Labeling
…for “an impractical patchwork of state pesticide labeling requirements” to limit access to much-needed tools. The coalition is asking President Biden to withdraw the brief and work with the U.S….
Almond Update: Second Round of Soil and Irrigation Field Days
The Almond Board of California (ABC) will be hosting more soil and irrigation field days in the coming weeks, as part of the Digging In series. Senior Manager of Field…
Almond Matters: Getting After Pests with Insect Growth Regulators
…opportunity for populations to build back up if the queen is not eradicated. “Typically, you wouldn’t get a complete kill. With the IGRs, you get basically a complete kill with…
Winegrape Growers to See Benefits of New Emergency Relief Program
…California Association of Winegrape Growers, John Aguirre said the ERP is a notable improvement from the assistance provided under the Wildfire and Hurricane Indemnity Program Plus. Winegrape growers who have…
Some Positive News for Imidacloprid Use After Recent PREC Review
A recent decision from the Pesticide Registration and Evaluation Committee (PREC) could be a positive sign for continued use of imidacloprid in California. The subcommittee found that the presence of…