…brought into play, Zalom explained. Under Zalom’s guidance, the University of California Integrated Pest Management Program became recognized as the premier program of its type as he reinforced the need…
Almond Board: Gala Dinner at 2017 Almond Conference
Plans are well underway for the annual almond conference and one of the big events each year is the gala dinner. Almond Board Program Coordinator, Industry Relations, Rebecca Bailey tells…
Ag Exports Groups Urge Passage of the CREAATE Act
A coalition supporting ag exports is urging Senators to pass legislation to expand the Market Access Program and Foreign Market Development program. The Coalition to Promote U.S. Agricultural Exports and…
2016 Sales of U.S. Certified Organic Agricultural Production Up
…set out by USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service’s National Organic Program and be certified compliant by an approved agent of the program. Survey results are available at www.nass.usda.gov/organics or the Quick…
Tulare County ACP Suppression Continues
…Counties have been successful in reducing psyllid numbers for more than a year. Link to UC IPM’s list of pysllid effective materials: ipm.ucanr.edu/PMG/r107304411.html by Citrus Pest and Disease Prevention Program…
Perdue Comments on Censky and McKinney Senate Committee Hearing
Censky U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today gave high marks to Steve Censky and Ted McKinney for their joint appearance before the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry….
SNAP Draws Strong Praise
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, SNAP, drew strong praise, and even an emotional defense during testimony before the Senate Agriculture Committee last week. SNAP works and should not be scaled…
Farm Aid Concert Served Certified Humane Meats
…livestock traditionally, humanely and sustainably. All Niman Ranch pork, beef, lamb and prepared products are certified under the Certified Humane program. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Forest Service Wildland Fire Suppression Costs Exceed $2 Billion
…rising, chewing up a greater percentage of the total Forest Service budget each year. The agency has had to borrow from prevention programs to cover fire suppression costs. Perdue said…
Medfly Quarantine Issued in Los Angeles County
…through commercial channels. Sterile male Medflies are being released in the areas of detection. The program has shown a good success rate in eradicating the pest in previous instances. As…
Urban Agriculture Bill Introduced in U.S. House
House Democrat Marcy Kaptur of Ohio has introduced an urban agriculture bill. Kaptur’s Urban Agriculture Production Act is described as a bipartisan bill that would bolster nutritional programs and farmers’…
Almond Board: Low-Dust Harvest Equipment Demos
…and programs to the Secretary of Agriculture for approval, and reviewing program results and effectiveness. All programs approved by the Board of Directors are implemented and managed by Almond Board…
Roberts Wants Farm Bill to Target SNAP Fraud
…a statement by Roberts addressing quality control problems within the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, which the Chairman said: “any problems will need to be given a hard look”…
Head of USDA Organic Program Stepping Down
The leader of the Department of Agriculture’s National Organic Program will step down at the end of the month. Miles McEvoy will vacate the position overseeing the program and return…