The Jordan College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology at Fresno State showcased initial renovations to its mechanized agriculture laboratory on Tuesday, Nov. 14 that were made possible by a $250,000…
New Pesticide Regulations Begin January 1
The new pesticide regulations regarding the use of agricultural pesticides near public K-12 school sites and licensed daycare facilities will take effect January 1, 2018. The new rule from the…
USDA Research to Support Environmentally-Friendly Pesticides, Reduction of Methyl Bromide
…and quarantine. Eligible applicants include colleges and universities, including Hispanic-serving Agricultural Colleges and Universities (HSACUs), and research foundations maintained by them. The deadline for applications is Jan. 30, 2018. See…
Perdue Announces Hass Avocado Board Appointments
…are nominated by their industry and appointed by the Secretary of Agriculture. Since 1966, Congress has authorized 22 industry-funded research and promotion boards to provide a framework for agricultural industries…
Labor, Guestworker Programs Lead Sustainable Ag Expo
Labor challenges will get tougher, not easier. That was the message from the opening session of the Sustainable Ag Expo in San Luis Obispo. Agricultural and resource economics expert Dr….
Ethanol Industry Wants Brazil Status Suspended
…as Brazil is the third-largest beneficiary of GPS-eligible trade at more than $2.2 billion per year. Dinneen says that’s driven a $276 billion-dollar trade deficit in agricultural products and ethanol…
U.S. Gets WTO Win on Indonesia’s Beef Import Requirements
…the largest beef importers in the world. Beef exports to Indonesia last year totaled 10.7 million metric tons, worth $39.4 million, making it the ninth-largest U.S. export market. Exports to…
New Senate Hold on Ag Trade Nominee
Doud Arizona Republican Jeff Flake has put a hold on the confirmation of Greg Doud, President Trump’s nominee to be the U.S. Trade Representative’s Chief Agricultural Negotiator. Politico says the…
Secretary Perdue Supports Better Guestworker Program
…as the U.S. government to give them a program where they can hire people who are legal,” said Perdue. The Agricultural Guestworker Act, known as the AG Act, would replace…
Register for the Western Alfalfa and Forage Symposium
…presented. The afternoon sessions will feature topics focused on alfalfa production and pest management. Day three of the symposium will revolve around exports, quality, and irrigation. Bill Matthews from the…
Water Managers Prepare for New Rainfall Season
…the urban and agricultural regions of the state,” said Doug Carlson, a spokesman for the California Department of Water Resources. “We have 25.9 million acre-feet in the 154 reservoirs that…
Cautious Optimism Ahead in Grain, Ethanol Markets
CoBank says rising incomes around the globe will help push demand higher and create more opportunities for U.S. exports in grains, oilseeds, and ethanol. A new report from CoBank’s Knowledge…
Secretary Perdue Launches Veteran Resources at USDA
…is committed to helping veterans in agricultural areas so we can strengthen the American economy and provide assistance for those who have served. Veterans and agriculture are just a great…
USDA to Measure Final 2017 Row Crop Production and Grain Stocks with Two End-of-Year Surveys
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is encouraging producers to respond to two upcoming surveys – the December Agricultural Survey and the County Agricultural Production Survey…