…John Tester and Mike Rounds introduced the bipartisan bill. “Food is a national security issue. Increasing foreign ownership of American farms and farmland is a threat to our food security,”…
Almond Matters: On the Brink of Almond Bloom
…I think that pressures come off a little bit. It’s still moist out there,” said Burkdoll. “If we have rain, definitely we need to put something out there for protection….
New Ways to Track COVID in Animals
…and environmental COVID virus testing. Aptamers are very small synthetic strands of DNA or RNA that can be tailored to tightly bind to very precise targets. These molecules also are…
Almond Update: Advancing Pest Management Practices
…production practices. ABC Director for Sustainability and Environmental Affairs, Gabriele Ludwig led a panel focused on the future of pest management during the 2022 Almond Conference. One area of discussion…
VofV: Stuart Woolf Talks Agtech from Apple Computers to Almonds
…episodes a must listen for any grower, innovator, or environmental health advocate. Sponsored Content Fungicide Resistance Management Minute April 3, 2024 Fungicide Resistance Management Minute March 28, 2024 Fungicide Resistance…
House Agriculture Committee Announces Subcommittee Chairs
…subcommittee’s jurisdiction will cover, among other things: The farm safety net—commodity policy and crop insurance—which together provide critical risk management tools to farmers and ranchers; Farm Service Agency (FSA) credit…
Lawmakers Call for More Action in Addressing Avian Flu Outbreak
…biosecurity measures within the avian supply chain, including the disinfection of sites and the testing and quarantining of affected flocks,” the lawmakers wrote. Senators Tammy Baldwin, John Boozman (R-AR), Tom…
Agronomic Minute: Staying on Top of Bacterial Blast
…help mitigate the issue this year. “Recently the Environmental Protection Agency, the EPA, and the California Department of Pesticide Regulation has granted and approved our Section 18 emergency exemption for…
Significant FDA Structural Changes on the Horizon
…streamline decision-making within the Agency,” said Jennifer McEntire, IFPAs chief food safety and regulatory officer. “It’s critical that the new structure eliminates silos and fosters a prevention-oriented culture.” A more…
Video: John Deere at #CattleCon23
Sabrina Halvorson visits with John Doyle at the John Deere booth during the Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show in New Orleans….
VofV: Belinda Clarke and the Many Ways Science Can Help Growers Adapt
…science works with growers to adapt and respond to environmental and political changes. Clarke describes the work that Agri-techE does as creating “an innovation ecosystem for agtech bringing together growers…
International Trade a Key Topic at Cattle Industry Convention
…gain insights on market trends and weather forecasts during the CattleFax Outlook Seminar, learn about the industry’s commitment to protecting environmental resources, supporting communities and creating an economically viable future…
Study Shows Rotational Grazing Adoption Varies by Region
…varies by region. Rotational grazing is a management practice in which livestock are cycled through multiple fenced grazing areas to manage forage production, forage quality, animal health, and environmental quality….
Almond Matters: Educational Meetings Help to Inform Growers and Developers
…was an opportunity for growers and Pest Control Advisors to ask questions specific to their operation, to get a better understanding of the tools available for crop protection. “Understanding…
