…Minimizing the addition of salt to the soil and removing salts by leaching are critical for continued almond production. For more information on water quality and irrigation, head to http://www.almonds.com/irrigation#tc-water-quality….
OTA Applauds Organic Research Investment Legislation
…Dr. Zhou is involved in a $1 million grant project awarded in 2015 focusing on organic rice production practices in the southern U.S. Domestic organic rice production has not been…
$7.4 Million for Research on Food Crops and Animals
…research to better understand the composition of oat seeds. Michigan State University will study social interactions and their genetic basis in pigs to enhance well-being and increase pork production efficiency…
Perdue: Milk Marketing Order Done by 2018
…asked Perdue about California-specific issues, including the status of a possible federal milk marketing order. “USDA is moving on this milk order, I’d like to get your thoughts on the…
State Milk Regulators Ask FDA for Assistance
State milk regulators requested that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) work with them to enforce the proper use of milk and milk product labeling terms, especially those meant…
USDA Seeks Feedback From California and Nevada Growers
…agency will survey almost 3,700 farmers across California and Nevada, to determine crop production and supplies levels in 2017. “Due to the widespread and significant impact of its results, the…
Livestock Industry Calls for Relief from EPA’s Overly Burdensome Regulations
…The associations also called on the agency to repeal the Mandatory Reporting of Greenhouse Gases (GHG) rule for manure management. “According to the EPA, beef cattle production was responsible for…
Dairy Industry Launches Marketing Campaign
The dairy industry has launched a multi-year marketing campaign promoting more than just milk. The Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy, in partnership with America’s Dairy Farm Families and Importers, has…
NFU, Coalition of Rural Organizations Oppose Elimination of Rural Development Mission Area and Under Secretary
…Secretary for Rural Development with a Special Assistant. “Rural America is much more than production agriculture,” said NFU President Roger Johnson. “Family farmers and ranchers need vibrant rural communities because…
Cargill: Grain Glut to Last
…U.S. Department of Agriculture. Meanwhile, world grain and oilseed stocks are up 48 percent since 2012, compared with production growth of 18 percent and consumption growth of 17 percent over…
USDA Political Appointment Nominees Coming Soon
…a nearly created post as undersecretary for farm production and conservation. Northey said on Facebook: “I love my job as Iowa secretary of agriculture and I am anxious to support…
EPA E15 Volatility Restriction Among Regulations Requiring Reform
…allow further increases in ethanol production and use. However, a number of burdensome EPA regulations are stifling growth in ethanol production and demand, inhibiting job creation, imposing unnecessary costs on…
Canada Ag Census Shows Increase in Young and Women Farmers
…and more area is devoted to crop production according to the results from the 2016 Census of Agriculture. Over the next six weeks, articles digging deeper into different aspects of…
Dairy Industry Eager to Work With U.S. Trade Representative Lighthizer
…Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) said today following Lighthizer’s Senate confirmation. Lighthizer will begin work on a variety of pressing trade policy issues, including…