…be coupled with accepted scientific knowledge to raise cattle under optimum management and environmental conditions. BQA guidelines are designed to make certain all beef consumers can take pride in what…
Ranchers Applaud Announcement Of New NEPA Rules
…Policy Act (NEPA). “Over time, NEPA has evolved into a complex web of onerous processes and bureaucratic red tape,” said fifth-generation Oregon rancher and Public Lands Council President Bob Skinner….
Water Resilience Portfolio Released for Public Comment
The California water resilience portfolio draft has now been released and is available for public comment. The California Natural Resources Agency (CNRA), the California Environmental Protection Agency, and the California…
Senate Committee Approves USMCA-Ag Groups Respond
…information sharing and other trade rules among the three nations related to agricultural biotechnology and gene editing. Source: American Farm Bureau Federation NPPC Applauds Senate Committee Approval of USMCA (NPPC)…
NRCS Plant Guides Help Landowners With Their Planting Projects
…information may be included and covered in depth for culturally significant plants. Other information includes threatened or endangered status, wetland status, environmental concerns, and named varieties and their availability. For…
USDA Invites Input on Agricultural Conservation Easement Program Rule
…to ACEP under the 2018 Farm Bill make it stronger and more effective and will result in even better protection of our nation’s farmlands, grasslands and wetlands.” NRCS is investing…
Moving Forward with the California Water Portfolio
…place.” Another important factor that will play a critical role in California’s water management approach moving forward is the process of groundwater recharge. The multiple agency’s that are involved with…
Plan Ahead to Maximize Almond Bloom
…disease prevention and targeted nutritional inputs. For disease management, prevention is key. Blossoms have no natural protection against fungal pathogens, and infection of brown rot blossom blight is common. An…
Fighting Almond Disease? Particle Size Does Matter.
…and better disease control. Plus, ChampION++ delivers all that with less environmental load than high dose copper products. If a dry formulation fits your needs, Champ® Dry Prill should be…
A Go-To Foundational Fungicide For Tomato Growers
…foundational fungicide. Rhyme fungicide’s proven efficacy makes it a preferred rotational fungicide to optimize crop protection programs, protect yields and preserve other crop protection fungicide modes of action. To learn…
More Hemp Insurance Options Available from USDA
Another type of hemp insurance is being made available from the USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA), which will cover growers in certain counties of 21 states including California. The recent…
Ag Commissioner Reporting Requirements for Pesticide Exposure
…been in place for approximately the past ten years, Pelican notes that environmental justice groups have been calling special attention to the issue. Increased public scrutiny surrounding illness and injuries…
Autonomous Truck Makes First Cross Country Butter Delivery
…Cross Country Butter Delivery https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=32&v=CL1A2VwQblM&feature=emb_logo Video by: Plus.ai Images provided for use by: Plus.ai About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West Sponsored Content Let’s Talk…
Groups Respond to Passage of USMCA
…Canadian border by allowing U.S. varieties registered in Canada to receive reciprocal grading treatment. Other measures that benefit the wheat industry include the Agreement’s language around agricultural biotechnology which…
