…product will be important this year, as environmental factors created a concerning situation the presence of lygus. “As always with any pesticide, we hope we don’t use it, but the…
Squaring Off Against the Unknown, California Hemp Grower Bets Big
…genotype side, the political side,” said Donald Collins, President of SoCal Farms. “But any unknown from a government agency is kind of tough to live with.” SoCal Farms was formed…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 06-19-19
…a lofty goal to reduce its environmental impact and trade talks with China have picked back up this week. About the Author Taylor Hillman Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products…
Expensive Fruit You Can Grow at Home
…makes them appear black. Black Mission figs are sweet and would be a great option for those who follow a whole foods diet but still love their sweets. Pick your…
Bayer to Reduce Environmental Impact 30 Percent by 2030
Bayer has announced a plan to reduce the company’s environmental impact with a goal of a 30 percent global reduction by 2030. As part of the new sustainability initiative, Bayer…
Climate-Smart Agriculture Assistance Available Through UCCE
…adoption of climate-smart approaches, California’s agricultural community can help address environmental needs as well as ultimately help to reduce on-farm costs at the same time. “With California being such an…
Perdue Headlining Forbes AgTech Summit, Continuing Innovation Focus
…CEO, Land O’Lakes, Inc.; John Hartnett, Founder & CEO, SVG Partners and THRIVE AgTech; Tom Nassif, President & CEO, Western Growers Association; Ertharin Cousin, Former Ambassador to the UN World…
217 Projects Receive Nearly $13 Million in Healthy Soils Grants
…as well as on-farm demonstration projects. “California leads the nation in supporting innovative climate-smart agriculture programs that address on-farm challenges and promote agricultural and environmental sustainability,” CDFA Secretary Karen Ross…
Secretary Perdue Announces New Dairy Margin Coverage Signup Begins June 17
…DMC, which replaces the Margin Protection Program for Dairy (MPP-Dairy). This new program offers protection to dairy producers when the difference between the all-milk price and the average feed cost…
Farmers Need New Water Rule, Farm Bureau Tells Senate
The EPA’s latest proposal to define which waters can be regulated by the federal government and which by state and local authorities is a vast improvement over previous efforts, Wyoming…
Biotech Executive Order Vital for U.S. Agriculture-Industry Reaction
…and fiber, or lower in gluten; heart-healthy oils; and crops like sweet potatoes and carrots with more beta-carotene. ASTA thanks the Administration for its stand for innovation, and looks forward…
Secretary Perdue Statement on President Trump’s Biotech EO
…technology. Together, USDA, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have a Coordinated Framework for the Regulation of Biotechnology and regulates these products for human,…
U.S. Pork Producers Seek Main Course, Not Crumbs
…every province in China, other parts of Asia and in Europe. Giordano said NPPC is working with the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Customs and Border Protection to strengthen biosecurity…
The Western View: Part Two in the Water Wars
…second and final point was, the land that MWD bought south of Sacramento in the Delta presently does not provide water to them. They bought it for environmental reasons, and…
