Agricultural groups are continuing efforts to work with federal officials on the process for reworking the Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule. Industry organizations have raised concerns about replacing the…
USDA Outlines Long-Term Strategy for Addressing Wildfire Crisis
…the Forest Service website to read the full strategy document. If you would like to partner with the Forest Service, visit the National Partnership Office website at www.fs.usda.gov/working-with-us/partnerships. USDA touches the lives…
RCPP Applications Accepted Through April 13
…both RCPP Classic and RCPP Alternative Funding Arrangements (AFA). The program’s mission is to facilitate projects to address natural resource challenges on agricultural land. USDA will be RCPP applications for…
EPA Changes Pesticide Registration Practices
…consultation with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Marine Fisheries Service as appropriate. Previously, EPA did not consistently assess the potential effects of conventional pesticides on listed…
Trade War Impacts Documented in Recent USDA Report
…profound for exports to China. USDA’s Economic Research Service estimates that farm export losses totaled $27 billion during that time. The findings were published in the report, “The Economic Impacts…
Agronomic Minute: Adding Biosolutions to Cropping Systems
…yields to protect from pest and disease damage. UPL Technical Service Manager, Emily Smith said biosolutions come in a variety of different forms. “They can be plant health types of…
Week in Review: Water Year Starts Strong But More Storms Needed, Newsom’s Budget Addresses Drought
…$213 billion 2022-23 state budget proposal that includes significant investment in measures to address drought impacts. If inefficiencies at California ports persist, it could create significant long-term consequences for agricultural…
California Climate Hub Priorities Bolstered with USDA investment
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is making significant investment to help support climate smart agricultural practices. A total of $9 million is being allocated to bolster new Cooperative Extension…
FDA Holding Public Meetings on Proposed Changes to Produce Safety Rule
…(FSMA). The proposed rule, “Standards for the Growing, Harvesting, Packing, and Holding of Produce for Human Consumption Relating to Agricultural Water,” falls under the purview of the Produce Safety Rule…
Expanded Conservation Opportunities Available From USDA
Conservation opportunities available from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) are being improved and expanded. USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has made adjustments to various programs to help further…
Almond Update: Groundwater Recharge Guide Available to Growers
…for how they can go about doing that.” The guide highlights three methods for groundwater recharge, which include surface application to orchards, below the surface of agricultural fields, and basins…
Shipping Troubles More Costly for California Ag Than Trade War with China
Researchers have put together data which provides better context as to how impactful issues at West Coast ports have been for California agriculture. Distinguished Professor in the Department of Agricultural and Resource…
American Farm Bureau Establishes 2022 Policies
…national program committees. Dan Glessing, president of Minnesota Farm Bureau (Midwest Region); Brent Johnson, president of Iowa Farm Bureau (Midwest Region); and Eric Mayberry, president of Tennessee Farm Bureau (Southern…
Port Inefficiencies Bring Future Export Market Opportunities into Question
Inefficiencies in California ports may jeopardize future export opportunities for agriculture. Professor of Agricultural and Resource Economics as UC Davis, Colin Carter referenced a study from World Bank that found…