…Such as the: Yukon Gold Purple Peruvian Red Bliss New potatoes Adirondack Blue potatoes Adirondack Red potatoes Fingerling Carola Inca Gold Rose Gold Purple Viking Jewel Yam Japanese Sweet Potato …
Voluntary Best Practices to Better Protect Citrus from HLB
A series of voluntary best practices have been developed to afford growers increased protection from Huanglongbing (HLB). The Citrus Pest and Disease Prevention Committee has endorsed a set of strategies…
Optimism for Adopting Voluntary Approach to California’s Water Goals
…“It doesn’t provide for any flexibility on managing resources or improving environmental projects. There are a number of voluntary agreements that are being adopted or in the process of being…
Bumblebees Classified as Fish in Endangered Species Petition
A petition from the Xerces Society and the Defenders of Wildlife is calling for the consideration of four bumblebee species to be classified for protection under the California Endangered Species…
NCC Emerging Leaders Program Completes First Session
The Emerging Leaders Program participants met with lawmakers, their staffers and key government agency officials during their visit to Washington, DC. Courtesy National Cotton Council The thirteen American cotton industry…
July 4th Cookouts Costing About the Same
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8WOf7jt4kw (AFBF) — A cookout of Americans’ favorite foods for July 4th, including hot dogs, cheeseburgers, pork spare ribs, potato salad, baked beans, lemonade and watermelon, will cost just a…
FDA Settles FSMA Lawsuit Related to High Risk Foods
…Environmental Health (CEH) last fall. The lawsuit centered on statutory deadlines put forth in the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) which require FDA to assign particular foods with a high-risk…
USDA Adds Flexibility for Cover Crop Management in Crop Year 2020
…cover crops must be terminated while remaining eligible for crop insurance. USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA), Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and Risk Management Agency (RMA) developed new guidelines and…
Almond Matters: Controlling Mites as Weather Heats Up
…several weeks now, but scouting becomes even more critical as environmental conditions change and mite populations begin to rise. “This year, in particular, has been rather cool and wet during…
USDA Farm Bill Implementation Progress Update
…April 24, 2019, AMS announced that the Plant Variety Protection Office will begin accepting applications for seed-propagated hemp for plant variety protection. Organic Agricultural Product Imports Interagency Working Group: On…
Concern Raised by Increased Botrytis Presence
…botrytis outbreaks.” Botrytis is typically associated with bunch rot; however certain environmental factors can create conditions resulting in damage to other areas of the plant. The cool, damp spring created…
Flowering Bushes Add Beauty to Your Garden
…residential homeowners is forsythia. These are some of the first plants to burst into color in the spring, showcasing yellow blossoms before the bush even creates leaves. Summersweet is a…
USDA Offers Producers Options to Re-enroll or Extend Expiring CRP Contracts
…Farm Service Agency (FSA) also is accepting offers from those who want to enroll for the first time in one of the country’s largest conservation programs. FSA’s 52nd signup for…
Input Sought for Development of Climate-Resilient Water System
…Agriculture (CDFA), California Natural Resources Agency, and California Environmental Protection Agency (Cal EPA) are tasked with drafting recommendations for meeting future water needs of the state. The agencies are urging…
