The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced it will be increasing inspection fees for fresh produce quality and condition, along with audit verification services. The rate for audit verification…
Latest DATOC Report Highlights ACP/HLB Projects
…Psyllid and Huanglongbing (Citrus Greening) in California.” The revised protocol incorporates information gathered from disease development patterns in commercial citrus in Texas and Florida. The DATOC report also noted that…
‘Significant Increase’ in Cotton Plantings Projected
Although cotton plantings might have gotten a bit of a late start this year, overall cotton acreage is expected to increase considerably. California cotton is coming off of a strong…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 05-02-19
…in space, the NRCS Conservation Stewardship Program and how this year is expected to be a strong year for cotton plantings. You’ll also get an almond update on where all…
LGMA Adopts New Water Rules for Leafy Greens
…increased safety protocol comes after romaine lettuce contaminated with E. coli sickened nearly 300 people last year. Investigations conducted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration found that the outbreaks…
Deadline Extended for Producers to Certify 2018 Crop Production for MFP Payments
…to producers of corn, cotton, sorghum, soybeans, wheat, dairy, hogs, fresh sweet cherries and shelled almonds. FSA will issue payments based on the producer’s certified total production of the MFP…
US Wins Another Dispute Over Chinese Trade Practices
A World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute settlement panel found that certain Chinese trade practices were inconsistent with WTO commitments. U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue…
Follow the Basic Steps for Stewardship of Treated Seed
…Stewardship is a partnership between ASTA and CropLife America, with support from: Agricultural Retailers Association, American Farm Bureau Federation, American Soybean Association, National Corn Growers Association, National Cotton Council, National…
USDA Update on Farm Bill Implementation Progress
…issue payments by the statutory deadline. Pima Agriculture Cotton Trust Fund: The Pima Agriculture Cotton Trust Fund application period closed March 15, 2019. FAS reviewed 8 affidavits and is on course…
More Virulent Newcastle Disease Now Detected in Arizona
…they all immediately died, so we picked up the disease right away in Utah,” said Jones. Bird owners are urged to practice good biosecurity protocol and report any sick birds…
USDA Launches New Farmers.gov Features to Help with H2A Applications, Managing Loans
…workers from other countries. The U.S. Department of Labor, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, U.S. Department of State, and state workforce agencies each manage parts of the H-2A Visa Program…
Emergency Process Pushing New Air Quality Standard for Wildfire Smoke
…With the emergency rulemaking process, Cal/OSHA is not obligated to respond to stakeholder comments. That eliminated the normal opportunity for collaboration to establish a qualitative and quantitative protocol for when…
Details on the Administration’s Budget Proposal for Fiscal Year 2020
…was signed into law that provides certainty on these programs for the five-year timeframe of the new farm bill,” said Vice President of Washington Operations for the National Cotton Council,…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 03-22-19
…avocado season, why some cotton growers are voicing their concerns in the Farm Bill implementation process and why Tulare County’s student participation in CFBF’s Leaders Conference is beneficial for the…