The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has extended the comment period for provisions of the Food Safety Modernization Act’s Produce Safety Rule. The FDA initially issued a request for information…
Making Sense of Biologicals: Biological Delivering Targeted Ant Bait Sustainably
Ants can be a compounding issue for growers. Although the pest doesn’t always directly impact the crop or quality, they do hinder protective measures. UC Riverside Biological Control Specialist Dr….
Researchers Continue Work to Address Rice Weeds in California
…helping researchers formulate a better management approach. “Hopefully with being able to better understand when the weedy rice comes up in the field and also under what conditions – whether…
USDA Hosting Webinars to Assist Cattle Industry Members
The U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA) is hosting a variety of webinars to help livestock producers better understand industry issues and better address risk management. A free webinar is being…
Federal Officials Moving Forward on Friant-Kern Canal Repairs
…forward to seeing shovels in the ground in the near future.” The bipartisan Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WIIN) Act played a significant role in helping the project advance….
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 11-10-20
…with the Great American Outdoors Act, and a major romain producer voluntarily recalling his product. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and more. Danielle Leal…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 11-10-20
…USDA outlines the projects with the Great American Outdoors Act, and a major romain producer voluntarily recalling his product.Tune into the show for these news stories, recipes, features and more….
ACE Act Officially Signed into Law by President Trump
…signed by President Trump four weeks later. “America’s Conservation Enhancement Act builds on state and stakeholder commitments to restore wetlands and improve water quality by reauthorizing effective programs,” Carper said…
Week in Review: H-2A Wages Stabilized and Cooling Weather Helps Citrus
…Nutria Eradication and Control Act of 2003. The National Center for Appropriate Technology is currently offering free hedgerow plants for California farmers. The week’s major headlines can be sent directly…
California Water Districts Receive Funding Through WaterSMART Initiative
…efforts. “Our farmers and ranchers are stepping up to the plate to partner with communities to gain efficiencies to better conserve our water supply,” NRCS Acting Chief Kevin Norton said…
Making Sense of Biologicals: Hoop House Example of Spider Mite Control
…unbiased experts in the field of biologics to help the industry better understand the product category. This episode of Making Sense of Biologicals is made possible by PureCrop1, an all-organic…
Amended Nutria Eradication and Control Act Signed into Law
President Donald Trump recently signed into law a bill to reauthorize the Nutria Eradication and Control Act of 2003. The bill will provide federal assistance for states dealing with nutria…
New Tea Tree Oil Fungicide Becomes Available for California Growers
…from Timorex Act. Primarily a fungicide, the material has also been shown to have activity against some bacterial diseases. “You really never know what’s going to come into your field….
H-2A Wages to Remain Stable Over the Next Two Years
…industries, which is why this DOL rule could not come at a better time. This is an example of good government that will ensure greater stability for farmers and help…