…focus to a different species when it comes to mealybug pressure. “We’ve got about six mealybug species that can be found in vineyards in California,” Cooperative Extension Specialist Kent Daane…
Farm Credit
…act that established the farm credit system and it was really to provide consistent access to credit for farmers in rural communities, and we still have the very same mission…
Fee Free Days This Weekend In National Forests
…Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve in Louisiana Invasive Plant Species Removal, Drainage & Inlet Cleaning at Valley Forge National Historical Park in Pennsylvania Anacostia River Clean-up with the…
Dietary Guidelines
…HHS, the Administration on Aging implements the Dietary Guidelines through the Older Americans Act Nutrition Services programs (i.e., nutrition programs for older adults), with about 5,000 community-based nutrition service providers…
Agri View: COOL Labeling
…FSIS Meat and Poultry Labeling Guidance U.S. Customs & Border Control COOL requirements for imported foods as required by the Tariff Act of 1930 Food and Drug Administration Food Labeling…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantine 2016 Update
…citrus and closely related species, such as curry leaf trees, are susceptible hosts for both the insect and disease. There is no cure once the tree becomes infected, and it…
House Passes Resolution to Disapprove WOTUS Rule
The House passed a joint resolution to disapprove the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule under a Congressional Review Act. This resolution would nullify the rule submitted by the…
Allergens and Security Top List of Food Safety Concerns
…tree nuts. Under the Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act, since 2006 all labels must list ingredients that may cause an allergic reaction. A significant portion of food recalls…
Why is the EPA Suing John Duarte for Plowing his Land?
…of his life: a lawsuit to preserve agricultural exemptions under the Clean Water Act, the very exemptions the EPA tells us will remain under the WOTUS (Waters of the U.S.)…
Vilsack on Campbell’s GMO Labels
…in feeding the world. Campbell has been engaged in the conversation about GMO labeling for several years and has taken action to provide consumers with more information about how its…
National Milk Day
Cathy Isom tells us a little history about milk and celebrating America’s number one beverage. January 11th is National Milk Day, which celebrates the actual day way back in 1878…
Agri View: The Gourd
…Cucurbitaceae, particularly Cucurbita and Lagenaria or the fruit of the two genera of Bignoniaceae “calabash tree”, Crescentia and Amphitecna. The term refers to a number of species and subspecies, many…
Governor Brown’s Budget Invests in Climate Smart Agriculture
…species programs, food safety and security programs, drought analysis and response, a new program to address antibiotic use in livestock, a new licensing program for medical cannabis, and greater investment…
Low-Risk Nut Theft Always Tempting
…experience with cybercrime. It’s hard to catch the criminals in the act as the shipments look normal and legal moving through the state. Calkins says the other issue is that…