…campaigns to agricultural recycling initiatives. Applications are open from October 9 to November 30, 2024. Interested parties can learn more and apply on NACD’s website or contact Caleb Griffin at…
Federal Funding Boosts Dairy Innovation at Fresno State
…will strengthen the California dairy market and enhance research opportunities for students in the agricultural field. “Fresno State continues to grow the next generation of innovative dairymen and women,” he…
California Taskforce Seizes More Than $2.3 Million in Illegal Cannabis
…California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Alameda County Agricultural Commissioner, and other local partners. Since its creation in 2022, UCETF has seized over $465 million in unlicensed cannabis, targeting illegal…
Integrating AI in Pest Management
…for enhanced efficiency and sustainability in strawberry production positions this technology as a game changer for the industry. As the agricultural sector continues to evolve, the adoption of advanced technologies…
New California Law Limits Non-Agricultural Use of Neonicotinoid Pesticides
…homes, businesses, and other non-agricultural areas, allowing only licensed professionals to apply them. The law does not apply to agricultural use of neonicotinoids, which is already regulated, nor to indoor…
USDA Seeks U.S. Food Producers for Virtual Trade Event
DepositPhotos image The USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) is inviting qualified U.S. food producers to participate in the North American Neighbors 2024 Virtual Trade Event (VTE) on December 3-4, 2024….
American Agriculture History Minute: Agronomist Played a Key Role in the Green Revolution
…Honor and, later, Presidential Medal of Freedom, all for his work in increasing agricultural production as America continued to grow. Of course, we’re talking about Norman Borlaug, born in America’s…
EPA Finalizes Rule to Reinstate Pesticide Safety Zones
…2015 Application Exclusion Zone (AEZ) requirements under the Agricultural Worker Protection Standard (WPS). This rule strengthens protections for more than two million farmworkers and pesticide handlers, ensuring their safety from…
Video: Robert Bonnie Message for Farmers Affected by Hurricane Helene
USDA Undersecretary Robert Bonnie discusses the support and aid available from the USDA for agricultural communities affected by Hurricane Helene. Bonnie emphasizes the USDA’s commitment to assisting farmers through streamlined…
AgNet News Hour, Monday, 10-03-24
…the role of volunteers and organizations in providing aid. Significant agricultural losses, particularly in poultry and cotton, are a major focus, with efforts to secure disaster relief underway. We also…
Dock Worker Strikes Threaten U.S. Meat Exports
…at the U.S. Meat Export Federation. The affected ports are critical, having facilitated nearly $3 billion in red meat exports during the first seven months of the year, averaging about…
Hurricane Helene Causes Significant Agricultural Damage
DepositPhotos image Hurricane Helene, which made landfall on the eastern coast late last week, has left a trail of destruction across several agricultural regions. Farmers in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina,…
AgNet News Hour, Monday, 10-02-24
…agricultural sector, affecting crops, pecan orchards, and livestock, with catastrophic losses to farmers and foresters across the Southeast. He emphasizes the urgent need for federal disaster relief, noting that many…
Assistant Attorney General Jonathan Kanter Addresses Agricultural Consolidation in Webinar
…impacting the agricultural sector. Speaking to an audience of farmers and industry advocates, Kanter emphasized that agricultural competition has been a priority for the DOJ’s Antitrust Division since he took…