The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has outlined project priorities under the Great American Outdoors Act. A prioritized list of deferred maintenance projects has been delivered to Congress. The list…
Fruits and Vegetables Easy to Grow in Your Garden
…Louise Hagevi/Shutterstock Covid-19 has forced us into the new normal of social distancing. And when it comes to grocery shopping, produce availability in stores is less consistent. There’s no better time…
Input Sought to Help Address Veterinary Shortages in California
…the state’s livestock sectors. The information will be used to better inform the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute for Food and Agriculture (NIFA). More detailed input from the industry…
Research Continues to Address Southern Blight in Potatoes
…growers better manage the disease. “Our main goal for this project is to evaluate the fungicides for their efficacy in managing this disease in the field and also to look…
Future Navel Orangeworm Issues with Warming Temperatures
…to four times per year – with more flights in areas with warmer weather. “Warmer temperatures can result in early activity of the pests in the spring and increased activity…
Satellite Data Helping to Make More Informed Water Decisions
…better understanding of evapotranspiration (ET). “I think accurate information on evapotranspiration has the potential to be beneficial to water users at just about every scale,” said Forrest Melton, program scientist…
Industry Groups Encourage Mandatory Labeling for Cell-Based Meat
…groups state in the letter. “This information will provide FSIS with substantive data needed to better inform the agency’s decision-making process, while also ensuring that the current labeling standards remain…
Making Sense of Biologicals: Push-pull Strategy Synergistic Effect
push-pull The logic behind the push-pull strategy with agricultural pests has been around for a while and is simple. You repel the insect with one product and attract them with…
Governor Newsom Signs 30×30 Executive Order
…clear that, in our existential fight against climate change, we must build on our historic efforts in energy and emissions and focus on our lands as well. California’s beautiful natural…
Proposition 12 Still Scheduled for 2022 Implementation, For Now
…of Cruelty to Farm Animals Act, establishes housing requirements for animals producing egg and meat products. The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) led the campaign for Proposition 12…
Conservation Reserve Program Producers Received 1.68 Billion in Payments
…half by 2050. Earlier this year, Secretary Perdue announced the department-wide initiative to align resources, programs, and research to position American agriculture to better meet future global demands. CRP participants…
USDA Releases Final CSP Rule Change
…implementation of the 2018 Farm Bill, including important changes to the Conservation Stewardship Program, which is designed to help farmers put more robust conservation activities in place,” Acting Chief for…
US Officials Addressing Canadian Rules for Romaine Testing
…forward. If they decide to impose such restrictions like this, it better be based on something that’s happening now – with evidence – and not just a fear,” said Panetta….
Valent U.S.A. Opens New North American Innovation Center
…to combine the innovation of our science team and our business team in a very collaborative environment.” The merging of the two previous facilities will allow for better coordination between…