…Development’s Emergency Community Water Assistance Grants (ECWAG), making nearly $20 million available to drought-affected communities. “As several years of historic drought continue to plague parts of the Western United States,…
Allergen-Free Peanuts Lead USDA Report Highlighting New Innovations in Ag
…and studies have found every dollar invested in agricultural research returns $20 to our economy,” said Secretary Vilsack. “USDA is now accelerating the commercialization of federal research, and government researchers…
The Western View: COOL Repeal
Don’t take COOL away. The Western View: COOL Repeal Country Of Origin Labeling – or COOL for short – shouldn’t be controversial. Any farmer can tell you that the United…
National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria for Foods
…Ruby, JBS USA, LLC. Returning members are: Dr. Arun Bhunia, Purdue University, Department of Food Science; Dr. David Gombas, United Fresh Produce Association; Dr. Larry Goodridge, McGill University; Dr. Scott…
USDA Seeks Partner Proposals to Protect and Restore Critical Wetlands
…and tribal agricultural lands. “USDA has leveraged partnerships to accomplish a great deal on America’s wetlands over the past two decades, Vilsack said. “This year’s funding will help strengthen these…
Almond Board: Stockpile Management for Food Safety and Quality Control
In today’s Almond Update, Bob Curtis, director of Agricultural Affairs at the Almond Board, discusses stockpile management. Sabrina Hill reports. Almond Update June 18 Proper stockpile management is a critical…
Trade Promotion Authority Passes House
The U.S. House of Representatives passed Trade Promotion Authority today with a vote of 218 to 208, as stand-alone legislation. The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association strongly supports TPA and applauds…
Update on Commercial Orchard Psyllid Find
…immediately after being notified. The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is conducting high-density delimitation trapping in the area, and no additional ACP have been detected. The County Agricultural…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Detected Near Orange Cove
Adult Asian citrus psyllid, Diaphorina citri Kuwayama. Photograph by Douglas L. Caldwell, University of Florida. The Fresno County Agricultural Commissioner’s office is announcing that a single Asian citrus psyllid (ACP)…
The Western View: Jack London, Farmer
…remember him for his pioneering work in sustainability. He helped mold a farming philosophy that builds for the future. I’m Len Wilcox and that’s the Western View from AgNet West….
Federal Spending Bill Includes Important Provisions for Producers
The House Interior appropriations bill passed through committee today 30 to 21. The Public Lands Council (PLC) and the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) strongly support the bill, which allocates…
Celebrate National Pollinator Week this Friday at USDA
…fun) way to get educated and engaged. Festival highlights include viewing live honey bees in a glass enclosed observation hive with USDA’s Agricultural Research Service Bee Research Lab; sampling honey…
Westlands Water District Announces Recipients of the West Side Scholarships
…Luis Obispo to pursue a degree in BioResource and Agricultural Engineering. He is an honors student who has received awards from the Future Farmers of America – Scholar Awards, State…
USDA Opens Enrollment Period for Agriculture Risk Coverage
…trigger financial protections for agricultural producers when market forces cause substantial drops in crop prices or revenues. More than 1.76 million farmers have elected ARC or PLC. Previously, 1.7 million…