…other environmental sciences and to encourage the use of these sciences. Morrison was a pioneer in horticulture and the first director of ARS’s U.S. National Arboretum in Washington, D.C. A…
EPA Mulling Options on Dicamba
The Environmental Protection Agency aims to allow farmers to use dicamba next year, but with additional rules in place. An EPA official in the agency’s Office of Pesticide Programs told…
2016 Sales of U.S. Certified Organic Agricultural Production Up
…conducted the 2016 Certified Organic Survey in conjunction with USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA). “RMA relies on the information to expand crop insurance options and set price elections for organic…
Safety Tips for Farm Safety Week
…a few dollars to invest in the appropriate array of personal protective equipment (PPE) including safety glasses, hearing protection and gloves. Make sure all workers are fully qualified and provided…
Beef Cattle Contribute to Sustainable Food System
…a critical role in adding value to these residual products, a large share of which could otherwise be an environmental burden.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
U.S. Cotton Sets Goals to Further Reduce Environmental Footprint
…build upon the strong environmental gains already achieved over the past 30 years. “Our industry wants to be the supplier of choice for those who are committed to only buying…
Modernizing California’s Water Supply
…for environmental protection is a relatively new concept that has been adopted. “The system was never designed for that, it has not been upgraded to handle that,” said Bettencourt. As…
Mexico Considering Protections in NAFTA
…U.S. trade officials are considering that would give seasonal fruit and vegetable farmers added protection, according to Reuters. The U.S. is considering a proposal to protect certain products by making…
Forest Service Wildland Fire Suppression Costs Exceed $2 Billion
…the Forest Service passed the $2 billion milestone, Perdue renewed his call for Congress to fix the way the agency’s fire suppression efforts are funded. “Forest Service spending on fire…
FSMA Agricultural Water Compliance Extension?
…of water usage. FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D., announced that the agency will be working to address the concerns raised regarding the complexity and feasibility of the implementation of the…
Foraging for Stinging Nettles
…canals. Wear proper protection such as thick gloves when you find them. Clip only the top three pairs of leaves at the end of the plant to take home. And…
NPPC Seeking ELD Waiver
…asked the agency to address incompatibilities between the transportation of livestock and the department’s Hours of Service rules. Those regulations limit truckers to 11 hours of driving daily, after ten…
Study: Organic Farming Reduces Carbon Emissions
…is to convene credible, evidence-based science on the health and environmental benefits of organic food and farming and to communicate the findings to the public. From the National Association of…
USDA Restructuring Efforts Move Forward
…agency more customer friendly. The actions involve innovation, consolidation and the rearrangement of certain offices into more “logical organizational reporting structures,” according to USDA. The most notable change is the…
