…nominated must have clearly represented the industry over a number of years in one or more of the following areas: finance, government, production agriculture, education, labor, research, communications, trade, and…
We’ve Got You Covered. With Quality Copper.
…product An OMRI listing for use in organic crop production coupled with a lower use rate for less environmental load results in safe, effective crop protection. See this interactive guide…
Improving LREC for Better Community Engagement
…agricultural production and specifically the citrus industry. “We’d like to put in an eating area and an amphitheater and just really expand what we do in terms of outreach about…
Perdue Details USDA Functions in the Event of a Lapse in Federal Funding
…for those producers who have not certified production, and disaster assistance programs). A summary of USDA’s shutdown plans can be found here. A list of shutdown plans by USDA agency and…
Perdue Applauds USDA’s 2018 Accomplishments
…programs to better meet the needs of farmers, ranchers, producers, and consumers while improving customer service and maximizing efficiencies. USDA stood up a new Farm Production and Conservation (FPAC) mission…
Avocado Producers Bracing for Light 2019
…Newspaper that they are estimating about 167 million pounds of production for 2019. That’s about half of the 334 million they are assuming will be the final total for this…
Consumers Want to Hear About Sustainable Ag Practices from Farmers
…been an increased emphasis on transparency in food production. That focus allows the agriculture industry to share the successful efforts of responsible production with an eager public that wants to…
The 2018 Farm Bill is Officially Here
…expanding crop insurance to cover fruits, vegetables, hops and barley, and increasing the margin protection program for dairy farmers. The farm bill also legalizes the production of hemp, which is…
EPA Recognizes Reducing Food Waste
…waste diversion solutions and zero waste practices during the production of commercials and live events. EcoSet diverts roughly 30,000-40,000 pounds annually through composting and food donation. In 2017, the company…
Genome Published of the Small Hive Beetle, a Major Honey Bee Parasite
…colonies in Florida alone. Today, the SHB has spread throughout the United States. It is a major problem especially for queen breeders and honey production. SHBs eat everything and anything…
Shasta Variety a Vigorous Almond Tree
Self-fertile almond varieties are becoming more popular as the first trees in production continue to mature. The Shasta variety was introduced a few years ago and growers are starting to…
The Western View: What We Don’t Know About Geo-Engineering
…rain or to increase the amount of rain that falls during a storm. We’ve also found ways to break up hail to reduce crop damage and created fog banks to confuse enemies…
Round Two of Trade Mitigation Payments Coming From USDA
…certain commodities for the second half of their 2018 production. USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) has been administering the first round of MFP payments to producers for the first 50…
USDA Highlights Benefits of Improved Dairy Safety Net Tool
…bi-monthly; Permitting of dairy operations that had not participated before to enroll in the program; Covering 5 million pounds of production (instead of 4 million) on the Tier 1 premium…