…In New York City, Collin O’Mara from the National Wildlife Federation (NWF) will be joining Shark Tank host Daymond John at the Empire State Building on June 22 to light…
ICFA Lobby for Practical Cannabis Growing Guidelines
…use light deprivation techniques. Some of the key points made by the group centered on the co-mingling of ‘harvest batches’ and how cultivation areas will be regulated. ICFA argues that…
Tropical Fruit with a New Look-Pineapple
…over a decade, fruit producing giant Del Monte – which holds the patent on the pink pineapple – has now been given the green light by the FDA to start…
Smart Water Deters Ag Theft
…hour. The product will stay on equipment for five years. Detectives can use a specific light to identify markings when they come across suspect equipment. Those markings can be tested…
EPA E15 Volatility Restriction Among Regulations Requiring Reform
…vehicles (FFV), under the 2017-2025 fuel economy and light-duty vehicle greenhouse gas program (CAFE/GHG); –Reducing EPA’s workload and eliminating a costly administrative burden by revising the agency’s outdated lifecycle greenhouse…
EPA and U.S. Army Solicit State Input on Redefining “Waters of the U.S.”
…revise the Code of Federal Regulations to re-codify the definition of “Waters of the United States” which currently governs administration of the Clean Water Act, in light of a decision…
Rabobank Finds Pork Export Market Projections Favorable
…100% tracking & tracing or for specific niches. A full copy of the report is available upon request. CONTACT: FAR Report Requests/Media Inquiries Sarah Kolell Rabo AgriFinance (816) 350-4811 Sarah.Kolell@RaboAg.com…
Syngenta Corn Lawsuits Underway
…a green light from U.S. regulators to sell the GMO corn and there was no requirement to wait for Chinese officials’ approval to market the trait to U.S. farmers. A…
Tulare County Celebrates Farm Bureau Leaders
…Ranchers $1,000 Jacob Bower Redwood HS Scott Shannon Memorial $500 Sarah Dreyer Cal Poly, SLO Merit $500 Zachary Fallert Tulare Union HS Merit $500 Sandra Gaylord Golden West HS Fred…
USDA to Hold Expert Panel Meeting on Publication of Farm Operator Demographics
…new tables and data presentations are needed to publish data from the 2017 Census of Agriculture decision-making questions? How does NASS address publications in light of the specific change from…
NMPF Recognizes Members of Congress for Focusing Attention on Dairy Workforce Needs
…faced by dairy producers. NMPF has called on legislators to address this dilemma for more than a decade. “We welcome these bipartisan efforts to shine a light on an issue…
World Trade Expanding Amid Deep Uncertainty
…term. In light of these factors, there is a significant risk that trade expansion in 2017 will fall into the lower end of the range. The recovery of world trade…
Avoiding Mistakes in Lawn Care
…Also, keep in mind grass that sits in the shade of a tree. Due to the limited light reaching the canopy of the lawn, it will perform better if maintained…
Subcommittee Examines Farm Policy in Advance of the Next Farm Bill
…years—four times the estimate at passage. The agricultural community has repeatedly answered the call for deficit reduction. In light of that, it is important that we craft strong and effective…