…fruits and vegetables for consumers, and hurt growers in western states like Flake’s home-state of Arizona. The largest U.S. port of entry for produce is located in Arizona. Flake hasn’t…
Secretary Perdue Supports Better Guestworker Program
…They don’t want to be looking over their shoulder. They don’t want their employees looking over their shoulder,” he said. On a recent trip to California, Secretary Perdue met with…
Register for the Western Alfalfa and Forage Symposium
…be discussing the principles of drip irrigation with alfalfa. The Western Alfalfa and Forage Symposium is hosted by the California Alfalfa & Forage Association. Registration is still available on their…
Delay Sought for Reporting Farm Air Emissions
With a Nov. 15 deadline looming, the National Pork Producers Council and the U.S. Poultry and Egg Association filed a brief in support of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s motion…
PBW Program Highlights Pest Pressure in Cotton
…the sites. Throughout the season industry associations encourage growers and PCAs to use the information provided by the PBW Program to help reduce the amount of sticky cotton in California….
Wildfire Assessment Study Underway for North Coast Wine Industry
…the data consists of economists, regional association executives, scientists and industry leaders. From the information gathered Comfort noted they “hope to put together plans for short, moderate, and long-term recovery…
Water Managers Prepare for New Rainfall Season
…the urban and agricultural regions of the state,” said Doug Carlson, a spokesman for the California Department of Water Resources. “We have 25.9 million acre-feet in the 154 reservoirs that…
Fixing the Dairy Safety Net
…to reflect regional differences. The reason is that some areas of the country grow their own feed while other areas purchase most of their feed. From the National Association of…
Ten Things Canada Wants From NAFTA Modernization
…“Outside of the dairy bubble, we have a lot in common, with a lot of things we agree on,” Haney says. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Cautious Optimism Ahead in Grain, Ethanol Markets
…wheat market. Soybean farmers are chasing Brazil, the world’s top supplier, but growing demand for livestock feed will help sustain growth. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
NAFTA Withdrawal Contingency Plans
…that he expects the NAFTA negotiations to succeed. “There’ll be some nervous bumps along the road, in the meantime,” Perdue says. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Record Corn Yield Underscores RFS Success
…stood at 147.9 bushels per acre. This year’s record of 175.4 bu/ac reflects an approximate 20% increase in yield in just over 10 years,” said Renewable Fuels Association President and…
USDA Invests in Integrated Pest Management for Increased Production
…fruits and vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, and nursery crops (including floriculture). The Methyl Bromide Transition program supports research for new, effective pesticides and approaches to managing pests that can…
USDA Chief Scientist Responds to WHO Antibiotic Recommendations
…and resistance, and we need to continue to develop alternative therapies for the prevention, treatment, and control of diseases in animals.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….