…Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands. The agency is also in the last few weeks of data collection for two Census of Agriculture Special Studies – the 2018 Census of…
Seed Industry Storms the Hill
…President & CEO Andy LaVigne. “As our world faces growing environmental and food production pressures, seed innovation is critical to a sustainable future. The policies being made today in Washington,…
Trusted, reliable protection
…EPA registered? Any product that makes claims for the control of plant diseases, insects, weeds or plant growth regulator effects are required to be registered with the US Environmental Protection…
Ag Groups Urge Congress to Include Water in Infrastructure Package
…will be environmental streamlining language, environmental permitting language that makes it more efficient, so it doesn’t take forever to do the project. We want that same sort of philosophy, that…
FDA Announces Enforcement Discretion of the Produce Safety Rule
…(FSMA). FDA indicated in a guidance document that the agency would not be holding entities that are growing, harvesting, packing, or holding either winegrapes, hops, pulse crops, or almonds responsible…
Nine CA Counties Designated Natural Disaster Areas
…may apply for natural disaster relief loans. For more information contact your local Farm Service Agency office. USDA Lists Nine CA Counties as Primary Natural Disaster Areas, Offers Relief Danielle…
Deciphering the Walnut Genome
…scientific in-house research agency. Daily, ARS focuses on solutions to agricultural problems affecting America. Each dollar invested in agricultural research results in $20 of economic impact. Source: USDA Agricultural Research…
Pesticide Registration Improvement Act Signed into Law
…was originally enacted. Signed on March 8, 2 the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) plans to implement the law as soon as possible. “The law will ensure farmers, consumers, and…
Dairy Producers Previously Enrolled in the Livestock Gross Margin Program Now Eligible for 2018 Margin Protection Program
…LGM-Dairy, administered by USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA), previously were determined by the 2014 Farm Bill to be ineligible for coverage under MPP-Dairy, a safety net program available through USDA’s Farm Service Agency…
USDA Provides Information for Producers and Veterinarians to Help Guard Against ASF
…with U.S. Customs and Border Protection for increased sceenings of visitors and products from high risk countries at U.S. ports of entry. USDA continues to work with a wide range…
Honey Bee Colonies More Successful By Foraging on Non-Crop Fields
…added. The Agricultural Research Service is the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s chief scientific in-house research agency. Daily, ARS focuses on solutions to agricultural problems affecting America. Each dollar invested in…
Deadline Approaches for NRCS Conservation Easement Applications
…to cost-share the purchase of conservation easements that will provide permanent protection for farming and ranching on privately owned lands. The projects made possible through the program help to prevent…
Biologicals Not Just for Organic Production
…“If you are looking at biofertilizers and soil amendments it is in the whole production system both for economic purposes and crop protection.” Dara added that the products need more…
Farm Bureau Leaders Visit Capitol, Meet New Faces
…with more than 100 legislators regarding water, farm labor, environmental issues, fees as well as other regulations and policies. Before their tour, attendees tuned into issues at advisory committee…
