…(VI-AL) Rep. Tom O’Halleran (AZ-1) Rep. Darren Soto (FL-9) Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research Jurisdiction: Policies, statutes, and markets relating to horticulture, including fruits, vegetables, nuts, and ornamentals; bees; and organic…
Rain Proves Need for Storage Projects Progress
…of the National Weather Center turned heads at the Citrus Research Board’s annual convention. Dunklee, who is the main weather forecaster for California Citrus Mutual (CCM), said this winter would…
USDA NASS Conducting Certified Organic Survey
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is conducting the 2016 Certified Organic Survey to gather new data on certified organic crops and livestock commodities in…
Fresh Winter Produce
Cathy Isom has some tips on how to have fresh organic produce during the winter months. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Download Fresh Winter Produce Shopping for…
GIPSA, Organic Livestock Rules, Suspended for Review
The Donald Trump administration has suspended all new or pending regulations from taking effect for 60 days to allow for review by new leadership. For agriculture, that means the organic…
Vegetable and Flower Seed Conference This Weekend
…operations officer of the Citrus Research and Development Foundation. At working group meetings, participants will be able to provide their expertise on vegetable and flower seed industry issues. LaVigne highly…
Ag Reacts to Trump TPP Move
…clear and obvious benefit to the California citrus industry and broader U.S. agricultural sector.” The TPP included an immediate elimination of tariffs on citrus exports to Vietnam and a gradual…
CCM Supports Stay on Argentine Lemon Rule
…of citrus crops in the Northwestern and Northeastern regions of the country. The U.S. citrus industry and the USDA have invested well over a billion dollars in the past decade…
USDA Grants California Over 5 Million for Citrus Greening Research
…the Asian citrus psyllid (ACP), a vector for HLB. Since 2009, USDA has invested more than $400 million to address citrus greening, including more than $57 million through the Citrus…
In South State, Lingering Drought Worries Farmers
…state is missing out. “Better rain dances” is what Ken Doty said he’d need to alleviate the parched conditions at his Goleta orchards, where he grows avocados and citrus. “We…
Uncertainty Ahead for Organic Animal Welfare Rule
While the outgoing administration dumped a last-minute organic animal welfare rule on agriculture, Congress seems poised to block the new regulation, according to Politico. Bipartisan leadership from both the House…
USDA Invests in Citrus Greening Research
…citrus greening disease, aka Huanglongbing. The funding is made possible through NIFA’s Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) Citrus Disease Research and Extension Program, authorized by the 2014 Farm Bill. “The…
Western Growers Supports Perdue Nomination
…and tree nuts, including nearly half of America’s fresh organic produce. For generations we have provided variety and healthy choices to consumers. Connect with and learn more about Western Growers…
Conaway Disappointed in Organic Animal Welfare Rule
Conaway Agriculture Committee Chairman K. Michael Conaway (R-TX) issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service release of its new organic animal welfare…