WASHINGTON, D.C., Feb. 20, 2013 – The National Pork Producers Council is extremely troubled by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s release earlier this month to several activist groups of personal…
Ag Groups Outraged Over EPA Information Leak
Outrage over the Environmental Protection Agency’s release of information about farmers that was supposed to be confidential. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report The Environmental Protection…
Census of Agriculture Past Due
…The agency of the USDA responsible for the Census of Agriculture now begins work to collect remaining outstanding survey forms. The deadline for turning in the forms has now passed,…
CAPCA Conferences Coming Up
…at the San Bruno Veterans Memorial Recreation Center. All you have to do is go online to CAPCAed.com AND look for upcoming classes in the middle of the web page….
Strawberry Growers Fight Weather
…Maria, in particular to fields lacking frost protection. When the mercury dips below 34 degrees, and depending for how long, you’ll start to see damage to the plant’s flower and…
Citrus Watch: Damage Reports Increase
…one-fifth of the mandarin crop and nine percent of the orange crop statewide was lost due to last week’s freeze. And, the rising cost of protecting the citrus crop is…
CA Cattle Ranch Nominated for Award
A California cattle ranch will find out next month if it is named the national winner of the Environmental Stewardship Award Program. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to Open or Download…
Cleaning Up Greenhouse Gasses
…for that purpose. Laura Mandell is with the Center . She says there’s information about the Environmental Quality Incentives Program, or EQUIP , on the site. The website is http://www.usdairy.com/saveenergy…
Ag Regulations Topic of Meeting
…or Download Audio Report They will discuss ag regulatory, environmental, and irrigated land regulatory programs. Several speakers are scheduled. The board advises the governor and the CDFA secretary on agricultural…
Better Crop Protection With Mode Changes
We’ve kept you up-to-date on the citrus restrictions to battle the Asian citrus psyllid. Now we’ve talked with a specialist at DuPont Crop Protection about how growers of all types…
California Counties Named Disaster Areas
…Disaster and Drought Assistance webpage by clicking here. Additional Counties Included: Alameda Alpine Butte Calaveras Contra Costa Fresno Glenn Imperial Inyo Kern Kings Lassen Madera Marin Mariposa Modoc Mono Nevada…
New Leadership Team for Ag Committee
…• Rep. Steve King (IA-5): Department Operations, Oversight, and Nutrition Jurisdiction: Agency oversight, review and analysis, special investigations, food stamps, nutrition and consumer programs. • Rep. K. Michael Conaway, (TX-11):…
How Do New EPA Guidelines Affect Ag?
A recent EPA decision does not include coarse particles like farm dust in revised clean air standards. Rod Bain reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
What’s Ahead for Agriculture?
…for agriculture, especially where the EPA is concerned. Woodall says it’s up to farmers and ranchers to teach the the politicians who take office in January, and to stay involved….
