In support of Executive Order 13985 Advancing Racial Equity and Support to Underserved Communities, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) made its Equity Action Plan (PDF, 500 KB) publicly…
VofV: Cybersecurity and the Virtual Threats to Farming
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USDA Seeks Nominations to Bolster Pollinator Research Efforts
…100 crops grown in the United States. We are keenly interested in understanding the stressors that impact pollinators, including climate change, pests, pathogens and reduced forage. We strive to ensure…
Rising Chocolate Demand Means More Plant Health Research
…one U.S. territory grow cacao commercially, a decline in chocolate production would affect the economy in several ways. “There is commercial production within the United States, but another way that…
VofV: Working at the Digital Farm of the Future
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New Tree Nut Processing Laboratory Unveiled at Fresno State
The Western Agricultural Processors Association (WAPA) and Fresno State have officially unveiled a new facility to provide agriculture students with hands-on training. The tree nut processing laboratory is a new…
Ocean Shipping Reform Act Continues Getting Closer to President’s Desk
…in March. The letter was co-signed by nearly 40 organizations including the California Fresh Fruit Association, Western Growers, and California Citrus Mutual. Altogether, the bill has been endorsed by more…
Research into Diseases that Threaten Chocolate
…going to be grown outside, and the commercial places tend to be outside,” Puig said. “It’s within ten degrees north and south of the equator. So, within the United States,…
VofV: AI on the Farm: Sensing What Humans Can’t
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Beef Safeguard Trigger Level Increased for U.S. Exports to Japan
A new beef safeguard trigger level has been agreed to by the United States and Japan. United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai and United States Ambassador to Japan, Rahm Emanuel…
Biden’s 2023 Budget Proposal: Ag and Rural Funds
…nutrition for families, help connect all Americans to high-speed, affordable, and reliable internet, strengthen USDA’s efforts to build equitable systems and programming, and position the United States to be a…
Almond Update: Soil Summit Industry Event at CSU Chico
The Almond Board of California (ABC) is hosting a Soil Summit event in partnership with the Western Region Certified Crop Advisors and Chico State. The summit is scheduled to begin…
VofV: Using Social Media to Educate the Masses about Agriculture
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Industry Collaboration Helps End Surveillance Sampling of Leafy Greens
…from FDA as “impactful.” Collaborative efforts on behalf of the industry were the lynchpin in showing the FDA that broad sampling was not necessary. “Our discussions between Western Growers, CDFA,…