…impacts, improving GSA guidance and methodologies, and securing funding for effective SGMA implementation. The report emphasizes adaptive management and providing GSAs with better data and support to integrate cover cropping…
Producers Encouraged to Submit Crop Acreage Reports Before Deadline
…portal, which requires a specific level of authentication. This portal allows for efficient management and reporting of farm data. For more details, producers are encouraged to call their FSA county…
Tribal Ag Trade Mission a First
…exports, representing one of our most significant and reliable trading partners. Total U.S. exports of agricultural and related products to Canada totaled $28.2 billion in 2023. Recent data from the…
Sites Reservoir Could Have Captured More Than 1.5 million Acre-feet of Water
The Sites Project Authority announced that if the Sites Reservoir were already operational, it would likely be sitting at its full capacity. Based on data from 2023 flows and storm…
ASCE Program Accepting Applications
…guideline implementation in the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation economies to help facilitate adoption and implementation of official APEC MRL guidelines. Another project includes finding a research partner for data generation…
Funding for Projects Under New Assisting Specialty Crop Exports Initiative
…APEC Economies. Other projects include Data Generation for Codex and Harmonized MRL Setting, and the development of MRL Quick Reference Sheets for exporters. These projects aim to meet international standards…
House Subcommittee Advances AM for Every Vehicle Act
By dubassy/DepositPhotos image Lawmakers recently advanced the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act out of a subcommittee. The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Innovation, Data and Commerce marked up…
Weed Science Survey Identifies Gap Between Research Priorities and Skillsets
…true with UAV-based herbicide applications, which require specific licenses and training, and data analytics expertise,” Virginia Tech Weed Science Assistant Professor, Vijay Singh, Ph.D. said in a press release. “We…
Industry Input Sought in Biologicals Survey
…we can make use of them as a part of IPM.” The survey seeks to gather a baseline of grower understanding and experience with biologicals. Data from the biologicals survey…
Organic Needs Assessment Highlights Need for Additional Research
…conventional to organic certification could also help to minimize risks. INCONSISTENT ACCESS TO DATA The assessment also recognizes how individuals involved in California’s organic sector acquire industry data. Rangarajan said…
New Regulations for Plastics in the EU and Canada
…producers, and service providers on plastic quantity, types, and disposal methods. This data will be used to inform future reduction regulations. U.S. exporters will also be expected to comply with…
Water Year 2023 Provides Benefits to State’s Groundwater Supplies
The California Department of Water Resources released the latest Semi-Annual Groundwater Conditions report showing a marked improvement after a strong water year in 2023. The data show that California achieved…
USDA Seeking Producer Feedback for June Survey Reports
…to assess crop acreage and stock levels as of June 1, 2024. Producers can respond online, by phone, or mail, providing data on planted and harvested acreage, grain stocks, and…
California Sets Goals for Percentage of Organic Agriculture
…Climate Targets. The report lays out acreage targets of having 10 percent of annual and perennial croplands be organic systems by 2030, and 15 percent by 2038. Data from the…