…of Engineers and Environmental Protection Agency have tried to expand their authority to regulate what crops farmers grow and how they grow them, based on the agencies’ interpretation of the…
State Proposes Regulation on Pesticide Use
…protections to children when agricultural pesticides are applied close to schools and child day-care facilities*. Many K-12 schools and child day-care facilities are located near farming operations and increasingly teachers,…
The California Kitchen: Pumpkin Gnocchi
…1 Egg 1 Cup Red Potato ¼ Cup Pumpkin Puree To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. California Kitchen For this and many more…
Two New Berries for You
…was harvested. Finn also developed a new blackberry named Columbia Giant. This thornless, trailing blackberry cultivar is a high-quality, high-yielding, machine-harvestable blackberry with firm, sweet fruit. The fruit quality is…
AFB Pres. Duvall on Urban Ag Act of 2016
…of the bill is not only critical for production, but also for exploring the risk management, food safety, environmental and economic factors that are critical for economic success. “It’s exciting…
Greenpeace Co-founder Changes Stance on Biotech
Co-founder of Greenpeace, Patrick Moore, is now a supporter of biotechnology. The change represents an about-face move by the environmental leader regarding biotech, something the organization has opposed for years….
Clinton in Favor of WOTUS, Trump Against
The Presidential candidates are split when it comes to the Environmental Protection Agency’s Waters of the U.S. rule. Democratic candidate Hilary Clinton told Farm Futures she supports the rule that…
China Moves to Reopen Market to U.S. Beef
…of a case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) in December 2003, U.S. beef and beef product exports fell. Since 2003, USDA has led a multi-agency, full-court press, dedicating significant resources…
Preliminary Extension of Deregulation to Two GE Potato Lines
…potatoes. We have prepared a draft environmental assessment, preliminary finding of no significant impact (FONSI) and a preliminary determination of non-regulated status that will be available for a 30-day public…
Antibiotic Resistance Can Occur Naturally in Soil Bacteria
…that once killed them. Agricultural Research Service (ARS) researchers are investigating agriculture-related antibiotic resistance and developing solutions to address food safety, animal production and protection, and the environment. Part of…
Western View: What to do with 44,000 Old Wild Horses
…has adopted out more than 235,000 wild horses and burros. The agency screens adopters to insure the animals are going to a caring home, not to be sold off for…
EU, Canada, Working to Overcome Trade Deal Doubts
…unions and environmental groups who say it will worsen labor conditions and allow big business to challenge governments across Europe. The EU is expected to vote on the deal October…
Farmers Consider Impacts of River Plan
…should be subject to the same efficiency standards as those affecting farmers and homeowners. “For years, regulators have been requiring increasingly more water in the name of environmental protection, but…
Canada Investigating PEDv Outbreak in Manitoba
…boost biosecurity measures as follow-up programs are launched on 220 hog operations in the province. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is also conducting its own investigation to determine the movements…
