…which also lends itself to the ability to overcome production challenges. “Those small wineries have a lot of adaptability to changing dynamics, whether they be climactic, weather-related, or other environmental…
Livestock Groups Call Attention to Judicial Activism in Sage Grouse Case
…sage grouse habitat.” – PLC President Bob Skinner “These professional environmental litigants care less about genuine conservation of the sage grouse and more about pushing livestock off of federal lands….
USDA Invests in Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Improvements in 31 States
…residential customers who have wells that lack safe, potable water. Installing water mains will provide reliable water service to the residents as well as adequate fire protection. USDA awarded nearly…
Advancing Food Safety Through Technology
…earlier this year, the agency will continually be evaluating new and emerging technologies which can help advance food safety measures. FDA Deputy Commissioner for Food Policy and Response, Frank Yiannas…
How to Rid Your Garden of Potato Bugs
…garden of Potato Bugs. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. How to Rid Your Garden of Potato Bugs Potato bugs are a common pest in garden beds. Colorado…
2020 Enrollment for Agriculture Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage Programs Open
…prices,” said Richard Fordyce, Administrator of USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA). “USDA is here to support the economic stability of American agricultural producers by helping them maintain their competitive edge…
Chlorpyrifos Sales to End in California by February 2020
…stated that the agency will be aggressive in its enforcement of the regulations. Chlorpyrifos has been used in multiple different crops including almonds, walnuts, citrus, grapes, and cotton to control…
Citrus Grower Offer Extended
…cost. Check out Nufarm TreeFirst program details. Mycoshield is EPA approved for use on citrus fruit crops in Nevada, Texas, Arizona, and Florida through June 28, 2020 per a Section…
Shasta Dam Project Hits Another Roadblock
…moving ahead with the environmental review it had been conducting pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). WWD is the nation’s largest irrigation district and has been pursuing the…
Winter Flowers Add Vibrant Color to Your Winter Garden
Witch Hazel Witch Hazel Winter Pansies Winter Jasmine Winter Jasmine Sweet Alyssum Sweet Alyssum Ornamental Cabbage Ornamental Cabbage Holly Tree English Primrose English Primrose Crocus Plant Crocus Plant Looking to…
Bailey Appointed to USDA Advisory Committee on Beginning Farmers and Ranchers
…support and serve new and beginning farmers. The committee is funded by the Farm Service Agency. USDA’s Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement provides oversight, which ensures fiscal accountability and…
Efforts to Modernize Endangered Species Act
…and farming, and cotton production specifically,” said NCC Vice President of Washington Operations Reece Langley. “That impact ranges from how EPA can register certain crop protection products for use on…
Breakthrough in the Battle Against HLB
…graft infected wood into another tree to cause infection, both of which present issues of consistency. The level of bacterial infection is not uniform between psyllids, and environmental factors can…
California Receives Nearly $28 Million for Dairy Margin Coverage
…small fraction of financial support under the Margin Protection Program (MPP) which was replaced by DMC. “The Dairy Margin Coverage program has proven its worth, with more than $300 million…
