…any farm in the country. If it had come about it would have put most farming activities under the thumb of the Federal government. The new rules would have killed…
Almond Board: Harvest Dust Tips
…(in English and Spanish); Managing Dust at Harvest video (in English and Spanish), which demonstrates the steps outlined in the technical guide; Short videos that outline dust management strategies according…
Trump Endorsed Immigration Bill Could Harm Farm Labor
…interpreted to mean those in agriculture, according to the Hagstrom Report. The Reforming American Immigration for a Strong Economy, Or RAISE Act, does not target the H2A program, which brings…
Senate Democrats Revive Bill to End Cuba Embargo
…the island. The group of Senators, led by Oregon Democrat Ron Wyden, introduced the U.S.-Cuba Trade Act of 2017, which would establish normal trade relations with the island nation, in…
Dow Degree Day Report: NOW in Pistachios, July 31
…the calculator at the University of California integrated pest management website. All locations use CIMIS weather stations. NOW Degree Day reports are sponsored by Dow AgroSciences and Intrepid Edge insecticide….
Renewable Fuels Association Calls RFS Proposal for Conventional Biofuels Justified
…assuring a more sustainable energy future,” Dinneen said. A strong RFS will continue to help drive investment and ensure the future growth of ethanol, the cleanest, lowest cost and highest…
UF Scientists to Help California, Florida Growers Control Dangerous Avocado Pathogen
…in the spread of this disease and working on ways to control them. Beetle control is important but management practices for these beetles periodically change because of ongoing research. In…
Agricultural Chemical Use Survey Results Released
The 2016 Agricultural Chemical Use Survey collected data about pesticide use and pest management practices on acres planted to 28 different vegetable crops. NASS conducted the survey among producers in…
Farmers Union Relieved by Failed ACA Repeal Vote
The National Farmers Union released a statement Friday announcing “relief” by the failed Senate vote on a so-called skinny repeal of parts of the Affordable Care Act. NFU says the…
EPA, U.S. Army Move to Rescind 2015 “Waters of the U.S.”
…existed prior to 2015 defining “waters of the United States” or WOTUS. This action would, when finalized, provide certainty in the interim, pending a second rulemaking in which the agencies…
Apiculture Insurance Expanded to More States
…The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA) announced changes to the Apiculture Pilot Insurance (API) plan, ensuring greater protection for the producers’ honey, pollen collection, wax, and…
Funding for Research to Improve Livestock and Aquaculture
…a healthy and safe food supply, we need innovations,” said NIFA Director Sonny Ramaswamy. “NIFA investments help foster the discovery and translation of new knowledge into science-based management practices to…
UC Asian Citrus Psyllid Scouts Trying to Avert Huanglongbing Disaster
…solutions to reduce the spread of huanglongbing. Led by Neil McRoberts, a professor of plant pathology at UC Davis, the grant also provides funds for two other activities. One is…
Health Care Reform: NFU on What’s Happening Now
…Perdue explains. He said there is a lot of action happening at this moment in health care reform that could have a big impact on farmers, ranchers, and rural Americans….