…agricultural practices and to implement USDA’s Integrated Pest Management objectives. USDA also works with U.S. growers to improve agricultural practices and to facilitate the adoption of integrated pest management techniques,…
Lawmakers Continue to Press Biden Administration for Supply Chain Relief
…implemented to help incentivize increased outbound shipments of full containers. Lawmakers are also encouraging the use of emergency actions to provide greater flexibility as it related to overweight vehicles to…
Court Issues a Stay of Enforcement for Proposition 12 Provisions
…warranted, a six-month period was ultimately found to be appropriate. According to the decision, “the court must be mindful of the Act’s concern about cruel confinements, and the enforcement delay…
EPA Announces Stricter Pollution Enforcement
EPA Administrator Michael Regan The Environmental Protection Agency is taking what it calls “bold actions” to reduce pollution. Among the agency-wide actions, EPA Administrator Michael Regan said he is “committing…
WETA Program Application Window Extended to February 3
…through the new program. Supported activities include one-on-one assistance, on-site pump and irrigation system evaluations, and training in irrigation efficiency and nutrient management. Listen to the radio report below. WETA…
VofV: Inside the Brave New World of Pest Management
…out more at WGA.com. With all the mounting issues surrounding pest management (increasing restrictions, buyer pressure to stop using products, ineffectiveness of certain chemicals), how do you protect soil and…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 01-25-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers how to identify sustainable solutions through CCA guidance, details on the spring 2022…
American Farm Bureau Changes Stance on Part of Cattle Transparency Act
…legislation would also equip farmers with more information by establishing a cattle contract library, updating mandatory price reporting and increasing fines for companies that violate the Packers and Stockyards Act….
Almond Update: Mating Disruption Could Be ‘Backbone of Any IPM Program’
Mating disruption is a critical component of an integrated pest management (IPM) program to address issues of navel orangeworm (NOW). A breakout session during the 2021 Almond Conference focused exclusively…
MSOB: Understanding Bacillus-Based Products and Grower Needs
…species can actually produce different peptides that will impact fungi growth differently. “You may see two labels and you look at the active ingredient and they’re both Bacillus amyloliquefaciens, but…
EPA Changes Pesticide Registration Practices
…practice and taking action to further the Agency’s compliance with the Endangered Species Act when evaluating and registering new pesticide active ingredients. Effective immediately, before EPA registers any new conventional…
Agronomic Minute: Adding Biosolutions to Cropping Systems
…an addition to other crop management programs. Because they are naturally derived products, they can provide a unique mode of action outside of conventional materials and help mitigate instances of…
FDA Holding Public Meetings on Proposed Changes to Produce Safety Rule
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will be holding two virtual public meetings to go over the proposed changes some of the parameters of the Food Safety Modernization Act…
Almond Update: Groundwater Recharge Guide Available to Growers
…Introduction to Groundwater Recharge document provides guidance for how to implement the practice. Working with Sustainable Conservation and other research partners, ABC has put together comprehensive recharge guidance for the…