…the working group is listed here. “Farmers have come a long way in reducing their use of chlorpyrifos, but development of alternatives for the remaining users will require significant investment…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 08-15-19
…of the National Organic Program, why managing dust during almond harvest is important and details on the YF&R Excellence in Agriculture award applications. Tune in to the show for these…
Almond Update: Why Managing Dust is Important
…Managing Dust is Important Find more information about managing dust and dust reduction goals at Almonds.com/harvestdust. From the Almond Board of California: The California almond community is dedicated to producing…
Plan to Use Farm Bill Funding to Support Animal Disease Prevention and Management
…States and reducing the spread and impact of potential disease incursions. In 2019, APHIS funding will build upon and enhance current disease prevention and emergency response efforts by supporting an…
Almond Matters: Working Toward Better Dust Control
…made it a priority to address dust during harvest, setting ambitious goals to make substantial reductions by 2025. “Our whole industry has really made some big strides forward to dust…
Methane Reduction Funding Down but Not Out
The funding for methane reduction received some significant cuts in California’s 2019-2020 budget, but the programs that support the development of methane reducing projects will remain available. While the application…
USDA Research is Driving Technological Innovation
…to be tested more often at less expense. (p. 384) A vaccine against Streptococcus suis that may markedly improve the health and welfare of pigs while reducing the use of antibiotics. (p….
Almond Matters: Hull Rot Prevention Approaches
…nuts are vulnerable. Effective hull rot prevention can help keep disease pressures low, reducing the likelihood for the various types of damage that can be caused by infection. “Once it…
217 Projects Receive Nearly $13 Million in Healthy Soils Grants
…and other benefits such as nutrient, water and dust management.” A total of 194 projects dispersed throughout 45 counties will be receiving $8.7 million in funding through the HSP Incentives…
Get Rid of Grasshoppers the Organic Way
…life cycle. Some effective sprays will do the trick too, such as Neem or a highly concentrated garlic spray. Flour dust is also an effective ways to fight an active…
Walmart Takes Poultry Companies to Court
…for the Western District of Arkansas alleges the companies made illegal agreements affecting the U.S. chicken industry through two specific means. “The first focused on coordinating their output and reducing…
Senate Committee Educated on Livestock Emissions
Livestock emissions have been blamed as a major contributor to climate change, prompting some to believe that forgoing the consumption of animal products will have a meaningful impact on reducing…
Industry Response to Ruling on Year-Round Sale Of E15 Gasoline
…and ‘ridiculous.’ “E15 already has a proven track record for saving drivers money at the pump and reducing emissions, and today’s action will ensure that more Americans are able to…
EPA Delivers On President Trump’s Promise To Allow Year-Round Sale Of E15 Gasoline
…give consumers more choices, while supporting American farmers. “Following President Trump’s directive, today’s action expands the market for biofuels and improves the RFS program by increasing transparency and reducing price…