Sanitation is the basis of a good integrated pest management system for navel orangeworm. UC Integrated Pest Management Advisor Emily Symmes spoke about the importance of sanitation at this year’s…
Farm Bureau Re-elects President Zippy Duvall
…reform, crop insurance, biotechnology and more. “Today’s actions give us a clear roadmap at a time when farmers are on the verge of their fifth consecutive year of shrinking net…
FDA Announces Enforcement Discretion for FSMA
…food contact substances will also be receiving a review. These enforcement discretion policies will remain in place until the FDA takes further action on each of the issues under consideration….
Register for Agricultural Reuse Workshop
…will hear about the importance of recycled water to the state’s agriculture industry, along with information on using recycled water to help recharge groundwater basins on farmland. Professor of Environmental…
Celebrating Our Feathered Friends
…birds act as natural pest control for crops by feeding on agricultural pests such as rodents and insects. In these days of organic product market growth and increasing popularity, the…
USDA Wants More Done to Combat Crop Insurance Fraud
The Inspector General at the U.S. Department of Agriculture says the Risk Management Agency hasn’t done enough to combat crop insurance fraud. Since 2001, the RMA has contracted with the…
Register for Produce Safety Training
Registration is available for a series of Produce Safety training sessions that will meet the new standards for food safety under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). The Farm Employers…
Register for the 2018 Statewide Pistachio Day
…broken into three sessions. The first presentation will begin at 8:15 a.m. for the session centered on food safety and regulatory concerns. The food safety modernization act and how the…
Almond Board: 2018 Research Funding
…to 201 different water research projects spanning irrigation efficiency, groundwater recharge, and water quality. Through production improvements and adoption of water efficient technologies, this investment has helped almond farmers reduce…
Bill Seeks Tighter Scrutiny of Organic Products
Congress will be reviewing legislation that would establish greater oversight for organic products. The bill, known as the Organic Farmer and Consumer Protection Act, was introduced by Rep. John J….
Marijuana Operation Seeks Farm Status in Washington State
A Washington State marijuana grower argues his farm should be exempt from the state’s Clean Air Act because it is an agricultural activity. An appeals panel will tour the operation…
Agri View: Another Invasive Plant
…and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission, Invasive Plant Management Section. Video editor/videographer – Phil Chiocchio The following additional information is provided by University of Florida/Institute of Food & Agricultural…
Almond Board: Record Breaking Almond Conference
…boasted 60 speakers with session topics ranging from the Food Safety Modernization Act to global marketing to pollination to irrigation management, many sharing results from Almond Board-funded research projects Throughout…
USDA: Global Food Insecurity Has Improved Significantly
As a part of the Global Sustainable Development Goals set in 2015, the United States made a commitment to help end global food insecurity by 2030. America enacted the Global…