…most northern in California. The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) confirmed the detection of HLB disease in a sample taken from a grapefruit tree located in a Riverside…
EPA, U.S. Army Move to Rescind 2015 “Waters of the U.S.”
…Clean Water Act Section 404 regulatory program as transparent as possible for the regulated public, ” said Mr. Douglas Lamont, senior official performing the duties of the Assistant Secretary of…
Apiculture Insurance Expanded to More States
…breeding stock. “Expanding this coverage so that more producers can participate in the Federal crop insurance program strengthens the rural economy through a broader farm safety net,” said RMA Acting…
Funding for Research to Improve Livestock and Aquaculture
…help America’s agricultural enterprises thrive and meet growing consumer demand.” The Agriculture and Food Research Initiative is America’s flagship competitive grants program for foundational and translational research, education, and extension…
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
…HLB survey program, in which psyllids and symptomatic plant tissue are tested for the bacteria. Trees may have the disease but not show symptoms, so testing the psyllids is a…
Agri View: German Giant Opens Supermarkets
…And, they promise the shopping will be simple and easy. I suppose the food supplies they will carry will be all American. Anyway, economically this is going to create 5,000…
Antitrust Institute, NFU, Say Monsanto-Bayer Merger Puts Farmers at Risk
…limit the choices for farmers, consumers and rural communities,” said FWW Executive Director Wenonah Hauter. “The wave of mega-mergers sweeping the food and agribusiness sectors is turning over the food…
Secretary Perdue Partners with FFA to Support Next Generation of Leaders in Agriculture
…newly signed MOU, USDA and National FFA will collaborate on both short and long term initiatives to motivate and prepare young people, connect them with opportunities in agriculture, food, and…
Improvements to Margin Protection Program Advance
The Senate Appropriations Committee recently approved its fiscal year agricultural appropriations bill, adjusting the Margin Protection Program to make it more affordable for smaller dairy operations. If the changes to…
Bankers List Goals for New Farm Bill, Ways to Prevent Farm Crisis
…USDA’s Business and Industry program in years where demand for program loans exceed appropriated funds. She also noted more robust and better-financed USDA guaranteed lending programs through the 2018 farm…
U.K. and U.S. Taking First Steps to Trade Deal
…April 2019. In 2014, the U.K. was reported to rely on the EU for 27 percent of its food imports. Just four percent of food items in the U.K. originated…
Input Needed for Dairy Revenue Protection Program
…or follow up call. If enacted, the program would function outside of the Margin Protection Program and would be administered through the Farm Bureau Insurance Agency. “The policy, very simple…
Young Californian Wins Bee Care Award
…age to receive the Bayer Bee Care Community Leadership Award. (PRNewsfoto/Bayer) The award also comes with a $1,000 prize to support his school and other local programs that promote honey…