…nutrient-dense food. Trust me I eat that too, but in moderation. Most every diet could work because in one way shape or form, they all put a dieter into a…
Optimism for Getting WHIP+ Extension Through Congress
…Cotton Council, Reece Langley said the legislation’s expansion of losses covered by WHIP+ will be important for producers. The bill would also implement improvements for how the U.S. Department of…
Almond Update: Almond Journey Podcast Details Grower’s Experience with Dust Reduction
…Properties in Kern County. As a fourth-generation farmer, his family has been farming in the area for nearly 100 years. Having switched from cotton to growing more than 2,000 acres…
Senate Approval of Growing Climate Solutions Act an ‘Important Step’
…growers know who are some legitimate partners that they can work with in this space,” said Reece Langley, Vice President of Washington Operations for the National Cotton Council. “This legislation…
Improving EU Trade Relationship to Benefit U.S. Ag Exporters
…many American ag producers. U.S. vegetables, cotton, and nuts were among the products incurring hefty tariff increases. Several agricultural groups have issued support of the recent development to improve U.S.-EU…
Senate Passes Growing Climate Solutions Act with Encouragement from Ag
The Growing Climate Solutions Act has passed through the U.S. Senate with support from multiple agricultural organizations. Introduced by Senators Debbie Stabenow and Mike Braun, the bill was passed by…
VofV: Cooperation and Data Sharing for Better Food Safety
…because of lack of trust. In this episode, he urges the need for trust among competing growers and handlers—as well as partnership with government agencies—to improve the industry’s food safety…
Report Details Costly Implications of Proposed Tax Changes
…of Washington Operations for the National Cotton Council, Reece Langley said the tax policy changes would create significant issues for farmers and ranchers. “According to the AFPC analysis of 94…
Almond Update: Growers Sought for Research to Combat Aflatoxins
…and suppress or eliminate the population of toxigenic strains. Therefore, there’s no or less chance to form aflatoxin,” Huang noted. “This product has been used by cotton and pistachio and…
New Pandemic Cover Crop Program to Assist Growers
A new cover crop program from the U.S. Department of Agriculture offers a premium benefit for producers covered by most crop insurance policies. The Pandemic Cover Crop Program (PCCP) is…
Agricultural Exports Expected to Hit a New Record in 2021
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is expecting to hit a record for agricultural exports for the fiscal year 2021. According to the quarterly ag trade forecast, U.S. ag exports…
Two Workshops Coming Up Addressing California’s 30×30 Plan
…include personnel from The Trust for Public Lands, the Greenlining Institute, UC Davis and UC Berkeley, Fresno Building Healthy Communities and The Corps Network going over methods for advancing equity….
USDA Moves Forward with Debt Relief for Socially Disadvantaged Farmers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is moving forward with its plan to provide debt relief for socially disadvantaged borrowers. USDA recently published the first notice of funding availability (NOFA)…
Health Bite: Electrolyte 101
…dash of salt. For even more convenience, there are packets of electrolytes you can mix with water. One that I trust is LMNT. The biggest thing I’ll caution is that…