…to reassure farmers that the renegotiation will be completed and be better for agriculture, it appears Canada is calling it a bluff. A top unnamed government official from Canada told…
USDA Investing Millions in Wildfire Mitigation and Water Quality Projects Through Joint Chiefs’ Partnership
…said Leonard Jordan, acting NRCS chief. This year the Joint Chiefs’ partner USDA agencies are providing $2.9 million to fund seven new projects and $29 million to support 21 ongoing…
Almond Matters: Added Benefits to Peach Twig Borer Control
…almond nuts for the navel orangeworm to attack them.” By implementing a strong program to control peach twig borer, growers will have better success in managing navel orangeworm pressures, which…
Farmers Are Becoming Less Optimistic About the Future
…and the second-highest number since the survey began collecting data in October of 2015. Optimism has especially dipped in future financial expectations. The share of farmers expecting better financial conditions…
Rural Prosperity Report Released at Farm Bureau Convention
…rural areas and headed for bigger cities. The report also says it’s important to build public confidence in the oversight of biotechnology. Pro Ag reported last month that universities and…
FDA Announces Enforcement Discretion for FSMA
…food contact substances will also be receiving a review. These enforcement discretion policies will remain in place until the FDA takes further action on each of the issues under consideration….
Perdue Presents Agriculture and Rural Prosperity Task Force Report to Trump
…Interagency Task Force on Agriculture and Rural Prosperity identified over 100 actions for the federal government to consider in order to achieve a vision of a better rural America. These…
Canadian Minister of Agriculture: Trade – NAFTA/Essential to Prosperity
…to Farm Bureau members at an annual convention, said that trade, the North American Free Trade Agreement and building on common interests are the three areas the U.S. and Canada…
Farm Bureau’s Duvall Praises ‘Fresh Air’ in D.C.
Calls for Better Immigration, Trade, Farm Bill American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall called on farmers and ranchers to redouble their efforts to advocate for agriculture, even as the…
Celebrating Our Feathered Friends
…birds act as natural pest control for crops by feeding on agricultural pests such as rodents and insects. In these days of organic product market growth and increasing popularity, the…
USDA Wants More Done to Combat Crop Insurance Fraud
…is also going to finalize some changes in their review processes to better identify the root causes of insurance claim errors. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Register for Produce Safety Training
Registration is available for a series of Produce Safety training sessions that will meet the new standards for food safety under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). The Farm Employers…
Register for the 2018 Statewide Pistachio Day
…broken into three sessions. The first presentation will begin at 8:15 a.m. for the session centered on food safety and regulatory concerns. The food safety modernization act and how the…
Almond Board: 2018 Research Funding
…million over 40 plus years to build a foundation of research on improving how almonds are grown, processed, and consumed. Growing Good highlights the industry’s continually evolving farming and processing…