The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will be addressing the overall pesticide approval system through a comprehensive workplan. Four overall strategies are established in the plan, with dozens of actions…
EPA Reaffirms Efforts to Address Nutrient Pollution
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is strengthening efforts to address nutrient pollution in water supplies. A new policy memorandum solidifies EPA’s commitment to working with partner groups to further…
Agronomic Minute: Staying Ahead of Mite Populations in Vineyards
…they provide outstanding protection from spider mites at all ages,” said Driver. “We also offer KANEMITE which belongs to that same IRAC 20D and like VIGILANT and ACRAMITE, it controls…
Growing Matters: Implementing Pollinator Protection Practices
The 2022 BeSure campaign from the Growing Matters Coalition is once again helping to support the implementation of practices focused on pollinator protection. “Pollinators have obviously taken a lead in…
USDA Seeks Nominations to Bolster Pollinator Research Efforts
…both established and emerging issues. Research is also classified under environmental stressors, which includes pesticide exposure, weather stress, and migratory and stocking density stress. Forage, habitat, and nutrition also comprise…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 04-08-22
…health and environmental standards, and advocacy efforts of the hemp industry. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour…
Agronomic Minute: Keeping Vineyards Free of Botrytis Issues
…any grower given the right environmental conditions. Technical Services Manager for Northern California for UPL, Katie Driver said there are multiple factors that growers have top of mind when contemplating…
Week in Review: Biden’s Budget Proposal & Sites Reservoir Development
…Environmental Protection Agency has announced its intent to help fund the Sites Reservoir Project. Better understanding of smoke exposure in grapes could make wineries more open to work with growers….
Center for Land-Based Learning Brings Agriculture to Urban Students
…idea is just to open their eyes,” Kimball said. “What are all of the opportunities out there in agriculture and environmental sciences?” Students involved in the program engage with professionals…
Additional Payments for Livestock Producers Affected by Drought and Wildfire
…losses due to severe drought or wildfire in 2021 will soon begin receiving emergency relief payments for increases in supplemental feed costs in 2021 through the Farm Service Agency’s (FSA)…
Organic Production Priorities Outlined During Farm Bill Hearing
Organic production was one of the topics of discussion during a recent House Agriculture Committee hearing. The Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research heard from Laura Batcha, Executive Director and…
Technical Assistance Program to Further Expand Processing Capacity
…sector that requires significant planning and forethought to manage economic viability concurrently with worker, food, and environmental safety. We are pleased to partner with these initial organizations, given their deep…
Agronomic Minute: OpenAg Seeks to Bolster Food System Sustainability
…company which is Decco, which handles our postharvest business. It’s really tying our in-service offerings that UPL has for crop protection in with Decco to really preserve food as it…
Progress Made on Sites Reservoir Project Development
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced its intent to help fund the Sites Reservoir Project. EPA has invited sponsors of the project to apply for a nearly $2.2…
