Effective immediately, the USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), in cooperation with the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), is expanding the area quarantined for citrus greening…
EPA to Revise Waters of the U.S. Rule
…our nation’s natural resources and Americans’ property rights. We are proud of the Trump Administration’s effort to further conform the WOTUS definition to the Supreme Court’s decision in Sackett v….
Bacon Sales Rise Over the Past Year
…unit sales and a 2.7% rise in dollar sales, outpacing the overall edible goods market, which remained flat in unit sales and grew only 1.9% in dollar sales. The natural…
Genetic Resources in Finding Desired Grape Traits
…Resources in Finding Desired Grape Traits Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt Ramsey November 4, 2025 CIR Agriculture Harvester Products November…
UC Davis Launches Website and Video Series Titled “From Labs to Lives”
…reduced funding. The website features video interviews with faculty, downloadable resources like flash cards and fact sheets, and research briefs on federal agency impacts. UC Davis Launches Website and Video…
USDA Ordered to Reinstate Over 5,000 Probationary Workers
…firings violated civil service protections designed to shield career employees from political influence. According to Bloomberg Law, the Merit Systems Protection Board determined there were reasonable grounds to believe that…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 03-10-25
…least in the Central Valley. Drought will be the number one concern for 2025 when it comes to natural disasters, which obviously is a huge spark factor for wildfires. Listen…
Deadline Extended for 2024 Census of Horticultural Specialties
DepositPhotos image The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) has extended the response deadline for the 2024 Census of Horticultural Specialties (CHS Instruction Sheet) to April…
Montana Farmers Union President Warns New Tariffs Will Hurt Agriculture
…in USDA’s conservation programs to improve their farm operation and protect natural resources. Many farmers have told us they are not being reimbursed. Even if the funds eventually come through,…
Schultz Appointed New Chief of the USDA Forest Service
Tom Schultz 21st Chief of the Forest Service Courtesy of USDA Forest Service Tom Schultz has been appointed as the new Chief of the USDA Forest Service, succeeding Randy Moore,…
APHIS Modifying Strategy to Combat the New World Screw Worm
Courtesy of USDA/APHIS The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is modifying its strategy to combat the new world screw worm (NWS) by shifting sterile fly dispersal efforts to…
Stewardship Agreement Announced to Enhance Wildfire Prevention
…enhance wildfire prevention by expanding fuel breaks across private and federal lands in California and Oregon. This initiative, involving the USDA, US Forest Service, and Sierra Pacific Industries, will add…
Agronomic Minute: Managing Shot Hole and Scab in Almond Orchards This Season
…detection and management crucial. Cassandra Rieser, Technical Service Manager for UPL, covers Southern California and Arizona and recently shared insights on the best strategies for controlling these diseases. She emphasized…
USDA to Lead March Trade Mission to Guatemala
…Foreign Agricultural Service. “This trade mission will help connect U.S. producers with key buyers in Central America, fostering economic growth on both sides.” As the largest and most populous economy…























