…the board unanimously voted for the probationary status, acknowledging the need to address groundwater overuse. Local water agencies have some time to improve their sustainability plan to get off probation….
New Prune Varieties Improve Prospects for Growers and Processors Alike
…drying process. Castro said that it is larger in size, compared to the Improved French, and that “last year there was a lot of heat damage in Improved French and…
New Almond Export Opportunities in the UK Begin Tomorrow
…tariffs on raw and in-shell almonds until June 30, 2026. The announcement should bring additional export opportunities for almond producers. “We plan to work with NDFTA to assess further tariff…
HPAI Infection Found in Ohio Dairy Cattle
…The FDA and CDC say there is no concern about the safety of commercially pasteurized dairy products because of federal health requirements and pasteurization. The public health risk associated with…
California Ag Leaders Back from South Korea Trade Mission
…safety and what they’re choosing to eat in the U.S. brand has really strong safety associated with it.” Taylor said it was one of several trade missions planned for the…
Week in Review: Water Allocations Increase & Legitimacy Questions for Indoor Heat Rule
…opportunities for U.S. farm products. The Cal/OSHA Standards Board has adopted a new indoor heat illness standard, despite a lack of approval from the California Department of Finance. USDA’s Natural…
AgNet News Hour, Friday, 03-29-24
…Act compliance, and questions about California’s indoor heat illness standard. Tune in for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes… Sabrina Halvorson National…
NCBA Calls for House Resolution Banning Beef from Paraguay
…around the country, is unacceptable.” Lane makes the point clear that while it’s a regulatory issue for the beef industry, consumers do not need to worry about the safety of…
Voices of the Valley: What Fresh Produce Does a Food Safety Scientist Buy for Their Kids?
Western Growers food safety scientists Sonia Salas, Associate Vice President, Science & Technology, and Joelle Mosso, Associate Vice President, Science Programs, discuss their perspective and insight when it comes to…
Major Questions Loom for New Indoor Heat Illness Standard
In an unexpected turn of events, the Cal/OSHA Standards Board (Board) has approved a new indoor heat illness standard. Director of Employment Policy for California Farm Bureau Federation, Bryan Little…
Concerns Raised Over UFW Use of FFWR Grant Funds
…purpose of the FFWR grant was to help farmworkers with pandemic-related health and safety costs, not to pad the pockets of UFW. USDA entrusted UFW Foundation with almost $98 million…
Bird Flu Found in Texas Dairy Cows, NCBA Issues Statement
…Agriculture, Tom Vilsack, and the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) that the mystery disease has been identified as a strain of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) commonly known…
WRCCA Offering Funding Opportunities to Support the Next Generation of Agronomists
Western Region Certified Crop Advisors (WRCCA) is offering scholarships to students who plan to enter the agricultural workforce. A total of four $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to undergraduates. “Those…
Researchers: Blue-Green Algae Can Protect Honey Bees
…into bee food, the engineered algae boost the bee’s immune system to fight off the targeted virus. The researchers filed a patent application for the technology and plan to use…