…state. Following a board discussion and vote on the matter, Western Growers President and CEO Tom Nassif issued the following statement: “The Water Supply and Water Quality Act of 2018…
Farmers and Ranchers: Time Running Out to Complete the 2017 Census of Agriculture
…would not otherwise be available. Revisions to the questionnaire in 2017 include new queries about military veteran status, decision-making on the farm, and food marketing practices. “We are encouraged that…
CA Judge Says Glyphosate Can Be Listed Under Prop 65
A California Appeals Court sided with the Center for Food Safety and the state of California in affirming that Monsanto’s glyphosate pesticide can be listed under Prop 65. The listing…
Turning Integrated Pest Management Ideas Into Action
…inhibit infiltration, the vector district is faced with mosquito breeding grounds created by “urban drool,” Middleton said. Trash rife with nutrients – such as discarded food and plant materials –…
Updated Water Allocations Double, Still Below Half for Southern CVP Agriculture
…for caution in the allocation process. “Even with the recent gains in water supply, the year as a whole has still been relatively dry. We will continue to monitor our…
Record Attendance at Post-Harvest Pest Control Conference
…food safety. This is mainly because attendants from previous years have asked for food safety,” Arpaia noted. The record attendance at the conference further confirms how supportive the industry is…
Peterson: Pelosi Didn’t Direct Farm Bill, but Ryan May Have
…requirements to the food stamp program. He says Ryan sees it as his welfare reform bill before he leaves Congress. Peterson says, “The Speaker put this in the bill because…
Cage-Free Housing of Hens Comes with Safety Concerns
…by a grant from the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research will determine whether an active upbringing can facilitate the development of stronger bones, along with improved cognitive and navigational…
California Grape Acreage Report, 2017 Summary
…be the leading raisin-type variety and was utilized for raisins, fresh market, concentrate, and wine. The California Department of Food and Agriculture partners with the Pacific Regional Office of the…
Perdue Announces New Senior Leaders at USDA
…at the U.S. Mission to the United Nations Agencies for Food and Agriculture in Rome. “President Trump has made increasing prosperity in rural America a priority for his administration, and…
Universities Create FedbyScience Initiative
…the 2018 House farm bill, focuses on demonstrating the ways that U.S. Department of Agriculture-funded universities and researchers are creating a safer, healthier and more productive food system. Courtesy FedByScience/Twitter…
Senators Call for National Security Review of Brazilian Acquisition of U.S. Beef Company
…Agriculture Committee Member Debbie Stabenow, and others, are urging the Committee on Foreign Investment to review the proposed purchase of National Beef Packing Company by Brazil’s Marfrig Global Foods. The…
Groups on House Agriculture Committee Approving 2018 Farm Bill
…can be insured; both measures will offer greater flexibility for dairy producers. It also includes provisions of an important agreement reached between NMPF and the International Dairy Foods Association on…
Food Waste Resonates Beyond the Trash Bin
…environmental impacts. In this study, the team notes that food waste should be factored into such efforts because of the substantial resources used to produce food, including cropland and amendments…