…that the U.S. government shoulder the costs to enforce protection for hundreds of EU geographical indications in the U.S. domestic market. The senators cited two earlier letters that urged negotiators…
U.C. Berkeley Recognized
U.C. Berkeley Recognized in U.S. EPA’s Campus RainWorks Challenge The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the winners of its fourth annual Campus RainWorks Challenge, a design competition created to engage…
Former Los Angeles Mayor to Speak at Water Technology Conference
…Los Angeles City Council from 2003 to 2005 and state assembly from 1994 through 2000, when he served as Democratic whip, majority leader and speaker of the assembly. Cost to…
For Agriculture, Every Day is Earth Day
…environmental benefits. In a bewildering contrast, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), along with a few extreme environmental groups, continue to take the latter approach, undermining the hard work of USDA…
Pork Producers “Fly-In”
…the agency’s Antimicrobial Resistance Action Plan and $25 million of additional funding for research on antimicrobial resistance and antibiotic alternatives through USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture and/or its…
Citrus Greening Research Funding
…Group includes representatives from the USDA Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), USDA NIFA, USDA’s Agricultural Research Service, Environmental Protection Agency, State Departments of Agriculture from California, Florida, Texas and…
Transitioning to Organic Certification
…range of conservation concerns on our farm,” said Conner. “In addition, we use the Agricultural Marketing Service’s (AMS) Organic Certification Cost Share program to defray the cost of organic certification….
Almond Update: Growers Input Needed on ILRP
…and ground water quality. The state’s water board, which had jurisdiction over regional water boards, was petitioned by environmental justice groups that claim the Central Valley’s water board’s regulations were…
Earth Day – the History
…farmers, tycoons and labor leaders. By the end of that year, the first Earth Day had led to the creation of the United States Environmental Protection Agency and the passage…
Agri View: SNAP Changes
…that rob farmers of early-season buying power; it also cost them hours spent processing the transactions each week (SNAP works on an electronic debit system). Read the full article. From:…
EPA Anti-Farmer Campaign
…and Rep. Brad Ashford (D-NE) were joined by 142 Members on a bipartisan letter to the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Administrator Gina McCarthy. The Members request answers on EPA Region…
Study Uses Domestic Sheep to Facilitate Sustainable Farming
…study. Photo courtesy of Montana State University. Environmental and economic management of weeds and pests is a priority for organic farmers and they typically use tillage to address these issues….
Preventing Food Waste
…EPA Reducing Wasted Food At Home Most people don’t realize how much food they throw away every day — from uneaten leftovers to spoiled produce. About 95 percent of the…
Agri View: Cotton Producers Troubles
…because internal cotton prices are almost double the cost of polyester prices. The U.S. cotton industry highly depends on export markets such as China, but U.S. exports to China are…
