…the nursery looks for in almonds, and some qualities it wants to prevent. “What we don’t want to see are varieties that are open-sutured or really fluffy, fibrous inner hulls…
Heritage Foundation Slams Farm Bill
…stands, renewable fuels and trade. The 148-page report calls on Congress to eliminate the Renewable Fuels Standard along with trade-stifling tariffs and tariff rate quotas. The report also criticizes Congress…
Clinton in Favor of WOTUS, Trump Against
…exemption. A target for agriculture, WOTUS is currently under a court-ordered stay. 13 agriculture groups are involved in a lawsuit against the rule. Republican candidate for President Donald Trump says…
Preliminary Extension of Deregulation to Two GE Potato Lines
…the Federal Register notice in the coming days. A copy of the extension request and supporting documents can be found on the News and Information page of the BRS website….
Almond Board: Almonds Rise to Top in Europe
…says almonds’ momentum in new-product introductions was driven in part by their dominance in the snack and bars categories. Almond Board of California’s full article: New Snack Products Raise Almonds…
Duarte Nursery Stands Up to Federal Regulators
…making his story available in a very public way. To help fund his legal defense effort, Duarte has established a page telling his story on the GoFundMe platform. Duarte is…
Farmers Consider Impacts of River Plan
Affected irrigation districts, farmers and others have started poring over thousands of pages of documents that detail a state water board proposal to reserve more water for fish in the…
EPA Says Glyphosate Likely Not Carcinogenic
…on glyphosate was outlined in a 227-page paper. The EPA said the agency expects to publish its final assessment of glyphosate in the spring of 2017. From the National Association…
USDA: Animal Welfare Act / Horse Protection Act Enforcement Actions
…and Horse Protection Act (HPA). APHIS has moved the list Horse Protection Act Disqualification and Civil Penalty List to the Investigative and Enforcement web page for ease of use. The…
Demand for Hay Depends on Level of its Quality
…very few options for growers. “We’re really pinched,” he said. “The sad thing is, alfalfa is supposed to be one of those cash crops. It’s not like almonds, but for…
Beef Checkoff Education Webpage
…Ours. Beef Checkoff Education Webpage For the past couple of years, the American Farm Bureau Foundation has partnered with the Beef Checkoff offering beef education resources. A-F-B Foundation Executive Director…
Trump Adviser Talks Agriculture
Clovis Sam Clovis, senior adviser for Republican Presidential nominee Donald Trump, spoke with reporters after an agriculture round-table discussion this week and said crop insurance needs to be protected as…
Almond Board: Almond Conference Sessions
…that there will be several series’ of topics this year mixed in with the other seminars. “We are offering multiple experiences covering every aspect of California almonds,” Nicolau said. “Specifically,…
Farm to School Grants to Increase Local Foods in Schools
…September 29, at 1:00 p.m. EST, USDA will host a webinar to review the RFA and assist eligible entities in preparing proposals. Visit the grants homepage for more information and…