…and deliver innovative, pragmatic solutions to the complex array of issues farmers and the ag workforce confront every day as they strive to produce high-quality agricultural crops to meet consumer…
Annie Stuhr Named New Ag One Foundation President
…her choice of major easy. That decision not only led to a degree in 2004, but also a rewarding career in the financial sector and countless long-lasting relationships. Now, she…
USMCA First Ever Trade Deal to Include Environmental Provisions
…doing so this enables our domestic producers to compete on a fair level playing field.” Environmental issues under this agreement include protection of the ozone layer, protection of marine environment…
Rice Growers Monitoring for Weedy Rice
Cooperative Extension personnel are out in fields assisting growers who may be dealing with weedy rice issues. After a new biotype of weedy rice was discovered in the past few…
Almond Matters: Putting A Postemergence Plan into Action
…to postemergence is going to hinge on the types of weed issues that growers are having to address. “Well the pre-emergents that were put down in late winter or early…
Water Resilience Projects Receive Nearly $84 Million from DWR
…issues, and other water issues of critical importance. “Water is such a vital resource, that it is critical we continue to take action to ensure communities have access to clean…
Farmers to Families Food Box Program Continues with Renewed Contracts
…on a variety of issues in the proposal. The distributors under the new contacts will be primarily focused on serving underserved areas. In the coming weeks, USDA will also be…
Regulation Development A Lot Like ‘Sausage Making’
…different areas,” Miiler noted. “We worked hard to really educate the board staff and the board members on how this works, and we were successful in getting those issues resolved.”…
Climate Crisis Action Plan Recognizes Value of Agriculture
The House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis recently released its Climate Crisis Action Plan as a comprehensive framework to address environmental issues moving forward. The plan, ‘Solving the Climate…
Bayer Litigation Results in $10 Billion Settlement
…in a statement. “It resolves most current claims and puts in place a clear mechanism to manage risks of potential future litigation. It is financially reasonable when viewed against the…
Promoting Honeybee Health with Bayer’s Healthy Colony Checklist
…the checklist to quickly assess the health of their hive and also keep a record of their hive’s progress to track any potential issues. The assessment sheet asks if all…
California Winegrape Growers Expected to Suffer $437 Million in Lost Sales this Fall Due to COVID-19
…Growers (CAWG) President John Aguirre said. “California growers are accustomed to cyclical markets, but the COVID-19 pandemic threatens to turn a down year into a financial catastrophe for many of…
NIFA Grant Helps UCR Develop Agricultural Technology
…of artificial intelligence (AI) in the agricultural sector to help efficiently address farming issues. “In an effort to help American farmers produce nutritious, high-quality products in a way that conserves…
Increasing CFAP Criticism from WTO Members
…under the international agreement. Funding for programs designed to address environmental issues, increase diversity and provide direct food assistance such as USDA’s Farmers to Families Food Box Program may not…