More than 300 agricultural, environmental, and other stakeholder groups are encouraging Congress to reaffirm federal authority over pesticide products. The coalition notes that the statute governing pesticides, the Federal Insecticide,…
DPR Updating Rules Related to 1,3-D Exposure
…can provide a comparable degree of protection. Deeper soil injections are being presented as an example. DPR had worked with pesticide applicators and county agricultural commissioners on a pilot project…
Farmer Input Sought on Funding Priorities for the Inflation Reduction Act
…Partnership Program · $1.4 billion – Agricultural Conservation Easement Program · $1 billion – Conservation Technical Assistance NRCS is asking for public input on to how to best maximize benefits for climate…
Almond Update: Educational Sessions at TAC to Highlight Important Industry Topics
…Credit Union Convention Center. Associate Director of Agricultural Research at the Almond Board of California (ABC), Sebastian Saa said one of the sessions is called International Horticultural and Global Tree…
CAB Awards $70,000 in Scholarship Funds
…students pursuing careers at the ranch, in meat science, in a research lab, or supporting agricultural business and marketing. The Colvin Scholarship Fund recognizes students for the commitment and energy…
Thanksgiving Dinner Cost Up 20% per Farm Bureau Survey
…18-31, before most grocery store chains began featuring whole frozen turkeys at sharply lower prices. According to USDA Agricultural Marketing Service data, the average per-pound feature price for whole frozen…
Export Exchange Success
…buyers attending the Export Exchange took the buying opportunities very seriously,” says USGC President and CEO Ryan LeGrand. Emily Skor, CEO of Growth Energy, says, “Exports of U.S. grains and…
Lawmakers Highlight Aspects of OSRA That Could Render the Law Ineffective
…The lawmakers raised concern that ocean carriers could continue with the practice of neglecting American exports unless FMC actively works against the practice. “Foreign businesses’ and ocean carriers’ access to…
Week in Review: Federal Intervention Sought in Rail Dispute & Another CA County Hits $8 Billion in Ag Value
More than 190 members of the Agricultural Transportation Working Group want Congress to prepare to help prevent a railroad strike or lockout. Fresno County is among the ranks of $8…
Almond Update: Fertigation and Irrigation Sessions at Almond Conference
…Union Convention Center in Sacramento. Associate Director of Agricultural Research at the Almond Board of California, Sebastian Saa said one of the educational sessions is called Fertigation When Times are…
Mississippi River Grain Shipments Down 78 Percent
Drought continues to cause a major slowdown in shipping. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Image by Andy from Pixabay The USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) says the…
Producer Perspective Sought in USDA Survey
…managers. The survey includes new and existing customers. USDA encourages all agricultural producers to take the survey, especially those who have not worked with USDA previously. The survey gathers feedback…
Ag Groups Ask Congress to Prevent Potential Railroad Strike
More than 190 members of the Agricultural Transportation Working Group want Congress to prepare to help prevent a railroad strike or lockout. Beef Magazine says a strike or lockout would…
USDA Investment Seeks to Broaden Participation in Crop Insurance Options
…partnerships aim to cultivate creativity and innovation as they work to empower, educate and provide outreach to underserved producers.” RMA is partnering with the Intertribal Agricultural Council (IAC) with an…