…that all citrus trees are at risk of being affected, from the trees that decorate their neighborhood to the commercial groves nearby. The #CitrusMatters initiative from Bayer CropScience and California…
Invisible ‘Barcode’ Helping Traceability
Some technology in the agriculture industry is looking at an old problem in the food supply chain. Food safety and traceability has always been a heavily debated topic, but as…
Agricultural Land to be Discussed at Upcoming Ca. State Board of Food and Agriculture Meeting
Groundwater management and agricultural land trends will be the topics of discussion at the next California State Board of Food and Agriculture (CSBFA) meeting on Tuesday, July 7th, 2015. The…
Obama Administration Assists Communities in Building Local Food Systems to Foster Economic Growth
…system can offer a community. As part of today’s announcement, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released an updated state-by-state “Made in Rural America” report illustrating the impact of USDA’s…
Administration Places Politics Over Producers
…with compliance to animal health and food safety regulations. Despite this long history of such an economically devastating animal disease, the Administration did not conduct an objective quantitative risk analysis…
Enrollment for 2016 Dairy Margin Protection Program to Begin July 1
Agriculture Deputy Secretary Krysta Harden today announced that starting July 1, 2015, dairy farmers can enroll in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Margin Protection Program for coverage in 2016….
U.S. Wheat Growers See TPA as First Step to Increased Export Opportunity
…of TPA, the President has a prime opportunity to help level the playing field for wheat growers and American agriculture,” said Brett Blankenship, NAWG President and a wheat grower from…
USDA Video: USDA Week In Review June 26
A weekly look at some of the events and activities at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. In this edition of USDA Week In Review, the bats and the bees, saving…
California to the Midwest: Hops Farm Tour
AgNet West Farm News Director Sabrina Hill left the Golden State for the Midwest this week to learn about agriculture there and to bring the story of California agriculture firsthand…
Almond Board of California Announce $2.5 M Towards Water Efficiency, Bee and Farming Research
…Board of California is a non-‐profit organization that administers a grower-‐enacted Federal Marketing Order under the supervision of the United States Department of Agriculture. For more information on the Almond…
Almond Board: New Regulations for Growers Using Chlorpyrifos
…for growers who use chlorpyrifos. As of July 1, they must get a permit from the county agriculture commissioner’s office. Gabriel Ludwig, director of Sustainability and Environmental Affairs at the…
New Support for Producers Affected by Drought
Resilient Lands and Waters partnership will focus public and private resources towards conserving and restoring the Sierra-Cascade California Headwaters Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, Interior Deputy Secretary Michael Connor and California…
Allergen-Free Peanuts Lead USDA Report Highlighting New Innovations in Ag
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced a new report on discoveries by USDA researchers that have led to new patents and inventions with the potential for commercial application and potential…
National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria for Foods
…Richard Linton, North Carolina State University, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences; Dr. Guy Loneragan, West Texas A&M University, Department of Agricultural Science; Dr. Evelyn Mbandi, U.S. Department of Agriculture,…