…America’s backyards, fields, and ditches and restoring certainty and integrity to our regulatory process. “But our work isn’t done. As the case of California farmer John Duarte clearly highlights, the…
NIFA Announces $4.3 Million for Higher Education Support
…sciences. FY 16 grants being announced today include: Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama, $14,260 University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Arkansas, $692,054 California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, California, 139,597 University Corporation…
American Beef Arrives in China
…beef from cattle under 30 months of age will qualify for imports. Beef must also be from cattle that can be traced back to its birth farm. The rules also…
Agri View: Expanding Nut Production
Everett Griner talks about various types of nut production is not just in California and Georgia any longer in today’s Agri View. Expanding Nut Production The whole world is consuming…
Coffee Grown in California
…Grown in California California-grown coffee? You heard that right. The Golden State is famous for its strawberries, avocados, grapes, raisins, dates, apples, citrus and so much more. But now, it…
Almond Board: Start Planning to Lessen Harvest Dust
It may seem early to start thinking about dust during almond harvest, but Carissa Sauer, Manager of Industry Communications with the Almond Board of California says it is time to…
Ag Committee Features University Leaders in Agricultural Research
…Humiston, Vice President, Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of California, Oakland, CA Dr. Walter H. Hill, Dean of the College of Agriculture, Environment and Nutrition Sciences and Vice Provost for…
UC ANR Vice President Testifies Before House Ag Committee
…California is the country’s top agricultural state. “California’s $47 billion agricultural sector has depended on UC ANR, in partnership with our UC campuses, for the stream of new technologies and…
Agri View: Grape Farming Expanding
Everett Griner talks about grape farming and wine production in more than just California in today’s Agri View. Grape Farming Expanding You know it takes good grapes to make good…
Dow Degree Day Report: NOW in Pistachios, June 19
…the calculator at the University of California integrated pest management website. All locations use CIMIS weather stations. NOW Degree Day reports are sponsored by Dow AgroSciences and Intrepid Edge insecticide….
Ranchers Sue USDA to Renew Country of Origin Labeling
…Cattle Producers of Washington, the Ranchers-Cattlemen Action Legal Fund, and United Stockgrowers of America. The group is requesting the court revoke the USDA’s current regulations that allow corporations to import…
Mexico Adopts E10 Fuels
…and ethanol groups applauded the move to allow E10 fuels in Mexico. The U.S. Grains Council and Growth Energy called the decision encouraging. Renewable Fuels Association President and CEO Bob…
White House Names Ag Trade Negotiator Nominee
…confirmed Gregg Doud (Dowd) as the nominee. Doud is currently the president of the Commodity Markets Council, a Washington, D.C.-based trade association. He worked for the Senate Agriculture Committee between…
Feed a Bee Announces Coast-to-Coast Recipients for $500,000 Pollinator Forage Initiative
…health a national priority.” Round one of grant recipients include: Auburn University, Alabama IVM Partners, Arkansas Social Advocates for Youth, California McKeever Family, California Auburn School Park Community Garden, California…