…longstanding practice. “We are taking significant action to return power to the states and provide regulatory certainty to our nation’s farmers and businesses,” said Administrator Scott Pruitt. “This is the…
Funding for Research to Improve Livestock and Aquaculture
…– Animal Breeding, Genetics and Genomics Auburn University, Auburn University, Alabama, $500,000 University of California, Davis, California, $460,000 University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware, $500,000 Iowa State University of Science and…
Folta: Ben and Jerry’s Report Work of Bad Science
…food, war on farmers, war on science, and war on reason. In the days of fake news this takes the cake — al a mode. Punch line: The story of…
UC Asian Citrus Psyllid Scouts Trying to Avert Huanglongbing Disaster
…UC Agriculture and Natural Resources scientists to carefully and continuously monitor citrus orchards for Asian citrus psyllid, an invasive pest in California that can spread the devastating huanglongbing disease. In…
Health Care Reform: NFU on What’s Happening Now
…Perdue explains. He said there is a lot of action happening at this moment in health care reform that could have a big impact on farmers, ranchers, and rural Americans….
Dow Degree Day Report: NOW in Pistachios, July 24
…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….
Antitrust Institute, NFU, Say Monsanto-Bayer Merger Puts Farmers at Risk
The American Antitrust Institute (AAI), Food & Water Watch (FWW), and National Farmers Union (NFU) sent a joint letter to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) on the proposed merger…
Secretary Perdue Partners with FFA to Support Next Generation of Leaders in Agriculture
…You may click HERE to visit USDA’s New Farmer Website to learn more about USDA’s work to support youth in agriculture, as well as new and beginning farmers and ranchers….
Improvements to Margin Protection Program Advance
…Farmers Union, as well as the National Milk Producers Federation, have come out in support of the changes, appreciating the updates to the program as a significant move in the…
Input Needed for Dairy Revenue Protection Program
The American Farm Bureau Federation is looking for feedback from California dairy farmers on their proposed Dairy Revenue Protection Program at an informational meeting being held on August 2nd. AFBF…
Young Californian Wins Bee Care Award
A California teen is one of the recipients of the Bayer Bee Care Community Leadership Award, marking the first time a beekeeper under the age of 18 received the honor….
No Referendum Needed for Citrus Pest and Disease Program
…supportive of this program,” CDFA Secretary Karen Ross said in a press release. “It has never been more important to protect California’s citrus farmers, which represent a $3 billion economic…
Agri View: Growing Industrial Hemp
Everett Griner talks about North Carolina farmers planning to grow industrial hemp in today’s Agri View. Growing Industrial Hemp Well, everything seems to be in place for farmers in North…
California Lawmakers Extend Cap and Trade
The California Legislature has approved Assembly Bill 398, extending the state’s greenhouse gas, cap and trade program to 2030. The bill passed with a two-thirds super majority and Governor Jerry…