…press release. “Through this comprehensive set of investments, USDA will take action to prevent the spread of African Swine Fever, assist producers grappling with drought and market disruptions, and help…
American Beef Labeling Act to Reinstate Country of Origin Labeling
…both subsequently removed from the MCOOL requirements in 2015. “Transparency in labeling benefits both producers and consumers,” Thune said in a press release. “Unfortunately, the current beef labeling system in…
Almond Update: ALP Golf Tournament Back to Support Ag Education
…money to support the California Future Farmers of American (FFA) Foundation. After taking a year off due to COVID, the annual event will be back on October 22 at the…
Navigable Waters Protection Rule Vacated by Federal Judge
…NWPR was a solution to the far overreaching 2015 WOTUS rule but yesterday’s court decision adds further confusion to an issue that has been complicated by decades of activist-driven litigation.”…
Fiddle-Leaf Figs are an Evergreen Ornamental “In” Plant to Have
…– Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0 Native to West African lowland rain forests, fiddle-leaf figs are an evergreen ornamental also known as banjo fig or lyre leaf tree. You can…
Almond Update: New Cover Crop BMPs Available for Growers
…new cover crop BMPs can serve as a tool for all growers, despite their previous experience level with cover cropping. “At the beginning of the guide, we have a single-page…
Overall Bankruptcy Rates Dropping
…looked at data from the U.S. Courts from June 2020 through June 2021 and found there were 438 Chapter 12 bankruptcy filings, down 24 percent. The number of Chapter 12…
Plans for Revising the WOTUS Definition Moving Forward
…will be a two-step process. The agencies have indicated that the plan is to revert back to regulations that define WOTUS that were in place prior to 2015. Relevant Supreme…
Armyworm Season Starting for California Rice Growers
…bad; 2015 was the outbreak year. We’ve had a few years where we’ve seen high populations. But the past two or maybe three years populations have been maybe a little…
Another WOTUS Revision on The Way From EPA
…communities.” Regan had previously declared that he did not wish to return to the parameters of the 2015 WOTUS rule. The federal agencies have indicated that stakeholder feedback will be…
In-Person National FFA Convention Returns to Indianapolis
The National Future Farmers of America (FFA) Organization recently announced that the annual convention will be held in-person this year. The 94th Annual National FFA Convention will take place at…
What Research Tells Us About the Future of California’s Citrus Industry
…that an HLB-positive tree would be detected in their grove from July 2019 to June 2020. In comparison to a similar survey conducted in 2015, when asked the perceived likelihood…
Organic Sales Hit New Record of Nearly $62 Billion in 2020
Organic sales hit a new milestone in 2020, reaching a sales value of $61.9 billion. The figure represents a 12.4 percent increase over 2019, according to a report from the…
FFA Awards More than $1.5 Million in Scholarships
…FFA involvement, work experience, supervised agricultural experience, and academics. Information regarding the 2022 FFA Scholarship program will be available on the website beginning November 1. Listen to the radio report below. FFA…
