Secretary Karen Ross and Israeli Agricultural Minister Uri Ariel signed a Letter of Intent (see below) on agricultural cooperation furthering the commitment between California and Israel in addressing issues…
Citrus Disease HLB Detection and Quarantine in Orange County
…2008, and quarantines for the pest are now in place in 29 California counties. If Californians have questions about the ACP or HLB, they may call CDFA’s toll-free pest hotline…
Western View: Visit to Citrus State Park
…ranching in the state brought hundreds of would-be citrus barons to California for the “second Gold Rush.” The lush groves of oranges, lemons and grapefruit created California’s image as the…
Plant Health and Production Workforce Funding from USDA
…Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania, $461,187 University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin, $500,000 Plant Breeding for Agricultural Production University of California, Davis, California, $490,000 University of California, Davis, California, $490,000…
Almond Board: Marketing Program Journey
The Almond Board of California’s marketing program has grown a lot since it started 20 years ago. Senior Director of Global Marketing Emily Fleischmann talked about the strides the program…
Celebrating National Wine Day
…like plums, cherries, pomegranates and elderberries. Wines made from fruit or honey are often named according to the variety of fruit used. In the U-S California produces more than 88…
New Proposal Could Protect Farm Workers from Deportation
…requirements may apply for a green card. Those who hold green cards for five years and meet other requirements may eventually apply for full citizenship. From the National Association of…
AZ Rancher Wants Burden of Federal Regulations Lifted
…in unchecked authority over land-use planning and has been abused by administrators and capitalized on by environmental groups through continuous litigation. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Elanco Seeks Injunction Against Deceptive rbST Advertising
…20 years, with rbST used to help cows give more milk without changing the safety and quality of American dairy products. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Heritage Action Praises Trump’s Budget Proposals
…for Republicans to unite around fiscally responsible reform for food stamps, disability insurance, and the Earned Income Tax Credit,” Needham says. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Trump Budget Proposal Puts Perdue in Awkward Position
…was quick to point out that USDA and the secretary had little to no part in putting together the budget proposal. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Robust Organic Sector Posts New Records in U.S. Sales
…8.4 percent growth rate, almost triple the 3.3 percent growth pace of total fruit and vegetable sales, organic fruits and vegetables now make up almost 15 percent of the produce…
Dow Degree Day Report: NOW in Pistachios, May 22
…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….
ChemChina Plans a Second Merger
…over a year, ChemChina has revealed very little about its financing plans other than a mix of loans, equity, and support. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….