…sites across the U.S. In 1970 there was no EPA, so no Clean Air Act or Clean Water Act. There were no legal or regulatory mechanisms to protect our environment….
Industry Groups Encourage USDA Takeover of Gene Editing Regulations
Nearly a dozen agricultural organizations are continuing to encourage the revising of gene editing regulations. Oversight of genetically engineered food animals is currently handled by the U.S. Food and Drug…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 04-19-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the difference between seasonal vacuumed manure, tree nut coverage pulling ahead of field…
CDFA Receives $4 Million to Support Specialty Crop Research
…A project to enhance specialty crop seed germination, seeding vigor, and pest management using cold plasma technology also received financial support. CDFA received an award of $915,263 and will be…
Growing Matters: IPM Essential for Pollinator Protection
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) principles and practices are a critical component of pollinator protection approaches in farming. The 2022 BeSure campaign from the Growing Matters Coalition reminds industry members that…
Birds Lost to Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Tops 27 Million
The current outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) has impacted more than 27 million birds, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The U.S. Department of Agriculture…
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 04-18-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the challenges and opportunities facing California Almonds, US farmers not alone in opposing…
Soy Products are Plentiful
…250,000 installations in the U.S. and 119 other countries,” Griffiths said. “We also like the fact that SYNLawn’s parent company was recently rated number one for environmental, social and governance…
Concerns Over Prospect of EU Standards Placed on Ag Imports
The European Union (EU) is considering some adjustments to agricultural import practices designed to bolster global food sustainability. The European Commission recently closed the Call for Evidence on the potential…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 04-15-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the impact of food waste on the globe, practices for making the fertilizer…
Renewed Enforcement Discretion for Certain FSMA Requirements for Cotton
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is extending enforcement discretion for certain Food Safety Modernization Act requirements as they pertain to cotton. Because cottonseed is widely used as dairy…
How Your Dog Can Be Farm Dog of the Year
They say every dog has its day. Farmers are invited to get their dogs a special day and submit nominations for the 2023 Farm Bureau Farm Dog of the Year…
New Workplan to Address Pesticide Approval Process
…is “unsustainable and legally tenuous” without corrective action. EPA Administrator Michael Regan “Today’s workplan serves as the blueprint for how EPA will create an enduring path to meet its goals…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 04-14-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the lasting effect from the war in Ukraine, fall seasonal effects connected to…