…Force on Agriculture and Rural Prosperity. Joined by Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Ben Carson, Secretary of Energy Rick Perry, Director of the White House Office of Management and…
Conaway, Peterson Praise U.S. Sugar Deal
…closely follow the enforcement of this agreement, as well as the management of the sugar program to ensure both are done in the best interest of the U.S. sugar industry.”…
Almond Board: Cover Crop Workshop
…techniques on topics such as cover crop effects on nematodes, the Seeds for Bees program, integrated pest management for orchards, pollinator safety, and more. The workshop is June 28 from…
Dow Degree Day Report: NOW in Pistachios, June 12
…the calculator at the University of California integrated pest management website. All locations use CIMIS weather stations. NOW Degree Day reports are sponsored by Dow AgroSciences and Intrepid Edge insecticide….
Critical Agricultural Water Resources Issues Funded
…“Food, water, climate, energy, and environmental issues are all linked together, which is why we invest in multi-level approaches to water management solutions,” said NIFA Director Sonny Ramaswamy. “These solutions…
Reasons to Mulch Your Garden
…from finding a way to grow. And finally, when a garden is mulched, it just looks nice. Plants will be healthier and free of pest and diseases. I’m Cathy Isom……
Food Safety Practices and Costs Under the California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement
…representation of the industry. What Did the Study Find The case study firms all followed the LGMA food safety requirements. Firms also adopted additional practices for their own risk management,…
Conservation and Forestry Subcommittee Highlights Importance of Watershed Maintenance in Rural America
…Burns, Wise County Commissioner, Decatur, TX Mr. John Peterson, Director of Government Relations, Land Improvement Contractors of America, Burke, VA Mr. John Finney, Chairman, Red River Management Board, Humboldt, MN…
California Leopold Conservation Award® Still Accepting Nominations
…and other private landowners who demonstrate outstanding stewardship and management of natural resources as well as conservation leadership. It reflects Aldo Leopold’s land ethic as expressed in A Sand County…
Trump Administration Reviewing Sage Grouse Plans
…Survey, Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to study the plan. The Washington Post reports the two-month review will take into consideration issues that concern some…
Food Safety Practices and Costs Under the California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement
…representation of the industry. What Did the Study Find The case study firms all followed the LGMA food safety requirements. Firms also adopted additional practices for their own risk management,…
Nutrition Subcommittee Evaluates Technology and Modernization of SNAP
…Program Management, Conduent, Florham Park, NJ Mr. Steve Mathison, Senior Vice President of Network Relations, First Data, Omaha, NE Ms. Vickie Yates Brown Glisson, Secretary, Kentucky Cabinet for Health and…
Almond Matters: Hull Rot Management
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent U.S.A. Corporation, hull rot is something growers usually manage during the upcoming summer months. Almond growers could see more of an…
Organic Research Institution Launches Industrial Hemp Research Project
…carbon.” Rodale Institute is conducting a four-year research project focusing on utilizing Industrial Hemp as a cash or cover crop to address weed pest issues and enhance soil health in…