…ensuring these national treasures will continue to be enjoyed by future generations of Americans.” The Executive Order establishes policies to eliminate unnecessary duplication within federal agencies through better coordination between…
Innovation Strategy Report to Guide USDA Research Moving Forward
…from across the agricultural community,” Deputy Under Secretary Scott Hutchins said in a news release. “Innovation and ingenuity have always been key to solving critical agricultural production challenges and will…
Submission Deadline for 2021 Ag Day Essay Contest is January 31
As a lead up to this year’s National Ag Day on March 23, the Agriculture Council of America is hosting an essay contest for high school students. The National Ag…
Week in Review: Ag Support in Newsom Budget, Deadline Nearing for Ag Order 4.0
The latest budget proposal from Governor Gavin Newsom contains significant investment in valuable agricultural programs. The recent Ag Order 4.0 hearings have raised a level of concern as the timeline…
USDA Urged to Prioritize Agricultural Worker Safety
…signed into law, and as the pandemic continues to ravage agricultural communities across the nation, we look to USDA to act quickly to support our agricultural communities and the workforce,”…
The Western View: That Controversial President Richard Nixon
…for agricultural publications since the 1980s. He was a regular contributor to California Farmer Magazine. His commentary “The Western View” is a regular feature on Farm City Newsday and AgNet…
Industry Input Encouraged for Shifting Animal Biotech Oversight to USDA
…at UC Davis. “I’m supportive of USDA taking over the regulation of food animals that have been modified for agricultural purposes. What I don’t understand is why there’s a different…
MSOB: Worms in Space, How Nematodes Might Help Space Exploration
…back USDA Agricultural Research Service Entomologist Dr. David Shaprio-Ilan who led the cosmic project. He said the nematodes spent about a month in outer space and the results were very…
Budget Proposal Allows CDFA to Continue Important Programs
The latest budget proposal from Governor Gavin Newsom contains significant investment in valuable agricultural programs. A total of $227.2 billion is being proposed for the 2021-2022 budget. The California Department…
FCC Report Highlights Value of Broadband to Ag Productivity
A report from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) details the impact that broadband internet has on agricultural production. In a paper titled “Impact of Broadband Penetration on U.S. Farm Productivity”…
Industry Groups Urge New Administration to Address Water Infrastructure
A large group of agricultural organizations and water districts are calling for more federal support to address water infrastructure. More than 200 organizations sent letters to President-elect Joe Biden and…
Ag Order 4.0 Hearings Raise Concern Over Complexity of Compliance
…the agricultural industry that the revised order will make compliance exceptionally difficult. “I think the result is that they came up with much more of a complexity to the compliance…
NRCS Outlines Conservation Priorities for California
Several conservation priorities have been outlined for accelerated funding in California. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in California announced ten key areas to focus on….
Natural Disaster Assistance Offered Through QLA Program
…for the QLA program. The announcement was made by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency earlier in the week. Funding for the assistance is made possible by…