…into the role of Administrator with the FSA in Washington, D.C. Dolicini and Hill pictured at the 2016 NAFB Conference As of this month, Dolcini is the new President and…
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue to Travel to Canada
…Agriculture and Agri-Food Lawrence MacAulay and other Canadian officials to discuss priority agricultural issues regarding Canada and the United States. In addition, Perdue will participate in the 10th-anniversary conference of…
Conference Instills Leadership in FFA Members
…year. Created in 1969 and held annually, the conference begins June 6 at the Omni Shoreham Hotel. FFA members can attend the conference during one of seven weeks through July…
Almond Board: Almond Conference Registration Open
…to the report: Register and find more information at www.almondconference.com. From the Almond Board of California: The Almond Conference, now in its 45th year, reached several notable milestones in 2016…
Almond Matters: Helping Root Systems
In Today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent U.S.A. Corporation, growers know how important root health is for a successful season. There might be some support growers can provide…
Almond Board: Marketing Program Journey
…has made. From the Almond Board: Almond Board of California’s (ABC’s) consumer marketing program as we think of it today began almost 20 years ago. At that time, almonds were…
Robust Organic Sector Posts New Records in U.S. Sales
…products than ever before, according to the Organic Trade Association’s (OTA’s) 2017 Organic Industry Survey released Wednesday at OTA’s Annual Policy Conference. Organic sales in the U.S. totaled around $47…
USFRA Unveils Agriculture in America Sustainability Report at Sustainable Brands Conference
First-ever Agriculture in America Sustainability Report by USFRA highlights examples of exemplary sustainable farming practices on farms across the nation. This week at the Sustainable Brands Conference, a national event…
NMPF Facilitates NCIMS Passage of Proposals to Enhance Safety of Dairy Foods
…is proud of our relationship with the NCIMS Conference and its participants,” said NMPF Vice President for Dairy Foods Beth Briczinski. “The collaborative spirit of this year’s conference again demonstrated…
Almond Update: Importance of Water Quality
Water quality and irrigation go hand in hand for almond growers, and Spencer Cooper, Senior Manager of Irrigation and Water Efficiency for the Almond Board of California says it’s important…
State Milk Regulators Ask FDA for Assistance
…and nutrition. The pushback by state officials against FDA’s history of inaction on labeling enforcement came Wednesday at the biennial meeting of the National Conference on Interstate Milk Shipments (NCIMS)…
Almond Matters: Keeping Weeds from New Plantings
In this week’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent U.S.A. Corporation, new plantings are going in the ground. Starting off with a clean orchard floor is key to managing…
Almond Board: Nitrogen Calculator
…Dlott, Product Manager at SureHarvest, tells us about the nitrogen calculator. Listen to Dlott’s comments: From the Almond Board: The Almond Nitrogen Calculator can now be accessed through smartphones and…
Almond Matters: Controlling NOW Populations Early
In this week’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent U.S.A. Corporation, good sanitation is key to controlling navel orangeworm (NOW). Coupling sanitation with an early treatment will help control…