…Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Web site at www.aphis.usda.gov/ppa-projects. APHIS created the Hungry Pests public outreach program to empower Americans with the knowledge they need to leave these “hungry pests”…
FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb Resigns
…that binds us in a shared mission is inspiring…I’ll depart knowing that the FDA is strong, its people outstanding, and its mission well recognized and deeply respected across the government,…
Over $100 Million Cut from Available Ag Equipment Replacement Funds
Work is underway to ensure that the current levels of incentive funding for agricultural equipment replacement remain available to farmers. Governor Gavin Newsom’s budget proposal looks to reduce the funding…
Survey Evaluating Energy Costs of Groundwater Pumping Remains Open
…Blum. “I see this survey as an opportunity [for farmers] to share their perspective on what kind of support they need and are willing to take when it comes to…
NRCS Seeks Input on Conservation Priorities for California
…G. Street, 1st Floor Conference Room, from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Attendees are asked to RSVP to Rachel.lopez@ca.usda.gov by close of business March 22. The STAC consists of farm and conservation organizations, commodity…
WTO Officially Acknowledges Chinese Subsidies Violate Rules
…after information was provided to officials from both countries prior to the public announcement. “The United States proved that China for years provided government support for its grain producers far…
Global Cost of Pests and Pathogens
Farmers are well aware pests and plant diseases cause reductions in yield and quality, which result in not only economic losses but food security issues at household, national and global…
President Trump Announces Tariff Deadline Extension
…U.S. businesses and farmers who simply cannot afford more tariffs. However, existing tariffs and shifting deadlines are still making it harder for Americans to plan for the future, invest and…
New Report Details Options for Addressing Water Issues
…deficit can be filled from new supplies at a cost the farmers can bare. The remainder will need to come from managing demand, which highlights the value of water trading. …
California Producers Win Prestigious Conservation Award
…Waite Park, Minn., received the award for conservation planning, in honor of his 38 years working one-on-one with farmers and ranchers to help them improve and protect their land. Lohr…
Satellites Can Monitor Evapotranspiration Down To A Quarter-Acre
…experiments so far, we have been able to demonstrate that farmers that are taking advantage of this technology are keeping their crop yields and quality the same while reducing their…
Farm Bill Implementation Listening Session Open to Producers
…program implementation. Deadline for registration to attend the event in person is February 22, 2019. Register at www.farmers.gov/farmbill. The event will be streamed live on www.farmers.gov/farmbill for those who are unable to attend…
Reaction to First 2019 CVP Water Allocation
…upcoming water year. However, as Valley farmers and communities have unfortunately come to expect from the government the past decade, that is not the case. “Today’s announcement of a 35…
New Crop Insurance Coverage Product Offers More Flexibility
…Risk Management Agency Administrator Martin Barbre. The changes to the Enterprise Unit option allows farmers who have cropland in two different counties in the same state to group their acreage…