The maker of a film called Food Evolution, supported by the U.S. Farmers and Ranchers Alliance, says his documentary shows how easily misinformation can overwhelm objective analysis. Scott Hamilton Kennedy…
EPA Releases Guidance on Air Emissions
…made the information available to aid farmers in preparing for the reporting deadline, which is November 15. EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt says his agency is working on addressing the undue…
Food Evolution Explores GMO Concerns
…documentary in that it just followed the news that was unfolding at the time,” Folta noted. Food Evolution follows Director Scott Hamilton Kennedy while he travels through Hawaii, Uganda and…
Farm State Senators Keep Pressure on EPA
…Trump administration’s stance on biofuels. Ernst says, “We want to know that EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt is going to follow the spirit of the law. I have no doubt that…
AFBF Backs Timely Reg Review of Food Production Tools
…came in response to a bipartisan letter from 79 members of the House to Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue, Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Scott Gottlieb and Environmental Protection Agency Administrator…
EPA Ending “Sue and Settle”
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt is touting a directive he signed this week to end the EPA’s so-called “sue and settle” strategy, a practice agriculture groups opposed. Pruitt…
Preparing to Evacuate During Wildfire? These Checklists Can Help
…to their own homes and/or family’s needs, providing support in shelters, and being available for immediate clientele needs in any way they can,” said David Lewis, UC Cooperative Extension director…
State Board Sticks to Flow Regime on Sacramento River
…in late fall, spokesman Tim Moran said. A draft SED for Phase 2 is expected this winter, he added. David Guy, president of the Northern California Water Association, said he…
Conaway: NAFTA Too Important to Screw up
…negotiator’s elbow” throughout the process. Conaway last week echoed comments from Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue that the NAFTA negotiations were not moving fast enough. Representative David Rouzer of North Carolina…
Register for Farm of the Future Field Day
…Brase of West Hills College Coalinga and an introduction by Dr. David Zoldoske from Blue Tech Valley at 8:30 a.m. Field demonstrations will be given across three levels for new…
RFA Thanks 38 Senators for Leadership
38 senators, led by Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), sent a letter to EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt, urging him to implement a strong final 2018 Renewable Fuel Standard…
Spot Fumigation Could Cut Costs and More
…second problem is plant-parasitic nematodes and this includes ring, lesion and root-knot nematode,” said UC Cooperative Extension Pomology Advisor for Merced County David Doll. Researchers have been working on fumigation…
Growers May Be Aiding Mite Flare-up
Numerous growers are reporting increased populations of Spider mites in almond orchards again this year. UC Cooperative Extension Pomology Advisor for Merced County David Doll noted high temperatures and water…
NOW Damage Bigger Issue Than Growers Think
…Cooperative Extension Pomology Advisor for Merced County David Doll believes that “a lot of this has to do with the lack of access we’ve had into these orchards in regards…