…County David Doll said, “but I suspect that probably by the end of the week we should be seeing more and more flowers open up on these trees and that’s…
Cattlemen Applaud Introduction of Strong Bipartisan Bill in U.S. Senate
…January kicked off a media campaign on the issue with an online video featuring the group’s Chief Environmental Counsel, Scott Yager. In the video, Yager donned a yellow hazmat suit…
Agri View: Pine Beetle Outbreak
…UF/<a href=”http://entnemdept.ufl.edu/creatures/trees/southern_pine_beetle.htm” rel=”noopener” target=”_blank”>Entomology & Nematology</a>/Lateral view of southern pine beetle, <em>Dendroctonus frontalis</em> Zimmermann. Photograph by David T. Almquist, University of Florida. (bottom right) Courtesy UF/<a href=”http://entnemdept.ufl.edu/creatures/trees/southern_pine_beetle.htm” rel=”noopener” target=”_blank”>Entomology &…
Plant Biostimulants Looking for Federal Definition
…range of what can be considered a biostimulant. Beaudreau “Biostimulants can mean a number of different things,” said Executive Director of the U.S. Biostimulant Coalition David Beaudreau, “in general, they…
Few Moments Wasted as Thousands Make Memories at Cattle Industry Convention
…Beef Checkoff decision-making body include Katie Brenny (Minnesota), Clay Burtrum (Oklahoma), Gary Deering (South Dakota), Bradley Hastings (Texas), Kristin Larson (Montana), Scott McGregor (Iowa), Clark Price (North Dakota) and Buck…
EPA, Army Corps, Sign WOTUS Delay
Pruitt Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt has signed an order to block the Waters of the U.S. Rule. A hold of the rule placed in 2015 will soon…
USDA, FDA Announce Formal Agreement to Bolster Coordination and Collaboration
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue and FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D. announced at the White House a formal agreement aimed at making the oversight of food more efficient and effective…
EPA Sends WOTUS Delay Rule to White House
…with AFBF members last year, EPA administrator Scott Pruitt said the EPA will bring more certainty in water regulation for farmers and ranchers through a repeal and replacement effort. From…
Trump Says U.S. Open to TPP, If Better Deal Negotiated
…we were able to make a substantially better deal.” The original TPP agreement was expected to be worth billions of dollars for U.S. agriculture. However, New Zealand Trade Minister David…
Almond Matters: Developing A Young Orchard
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, UC Cooperative Extension Pomology Advisor for Merced County David Doll highlights some of the often-overlooked areas of cultivating a young orchard. …
Farmers Are Becoming Less Optimistic About the Future
…From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service. Increasing Pessimism about the Future Drives Producer Sentiment Lower by James Mintert, David Widmar and Michael Langemeier, Purdue University/CME Group The…
FDA Announces Enforcement Discretion for FSMA
…approach may require adjustments along the way to address issues that had not been previously anticipated,” FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D. said in a statement. The discretion announcement pertains to…
Farm Bureau’s Duvall Praises ‘Fresh Air’ in D.C.
…to EPA administrator Scott Pruitt, the old rule is being reconsidered. And we are urging the agency to propose a new rule…one that draws clear lines that protect waters without…
Lower Milk Prices in 2018?
…there’s a massive collision of increased supply and declining demand.” Scott Brown of the University of Missouri says it’s not just domestic oversupply that’s causing challenges, but global milk supplies…