…will be used for new technologies that are not widely used in California but have shown to be effective in reducing emissions in other areas. According to the commission, food…
Perdue: Tariffs not the Ultimate Answer
…trade could be better when the dust settles, but an American Farm Bureau Federation representative says the decisions made now could be costly for farmers and ranchers. From the National…
Almond Update: Planning Early for Dust Reduction
…start thinking about ways to reduce dust during almond harvest. The Almond Board of California put this video together last year to show growers some easy ways to reduce dust….
Trump: No Hurry to Settle NAFTA
…waiting until after the dust settles on the midterm elections in the fall. Agriculture groups fall on the other end of the spectrum, wanting a deal done as quickly as…
California Dairy Digester Project Recognized as Groundbreaker of the Year
…funding assistance from the California Department of Food and Agriculture’s (CDFA) Dairy Digester Research and Development Program (DDRDP), with a goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The funding is made…
Senate Agriculture Committee Leaders Find Common Ground in Bipartisan Farm Bill
…to improve SNAP participants’ path to sustainable employment Protecting food assistance for families and expanding access to healthy foods Reducing burdensome paperwork for seniors in need of assistance Strengthening Voluntary…
Pork Producers Respond to Mexican Retaliation
…tariffs on its metal exports to the United States. Mexico’s decision follows similar retaliation in early April by China, which imposed additional 25 percent tariffs on U.S. pork, reducing live…
Trade Retaliation Hurting U.S. Pork Producers
…tariffs and improving access to China by eliminating or reducing tariffs on frozen and chilled pork would result in an explosion of pork exports, contributing significantly to U.S. economic growth…
H-2A Agricultural Worker Visa Modernization Joint Cabinet Statement
…program – reducing cumbersome bureaucracy and ensuring adequate protections for U.S. workers. The Trump Administration is committed to modernizing the H-2A visa program rules in a way that is responsive…
Crop Protection Companies Readying for Robot Sprayers
…with actual weedkiller. The machine is a new breed of AI weeders that investors say could disrupt the $100 billion pesticides and seeds industry by reducing the need for universal…
Lawmakers Renew Call for Completing NAFTA This Week
…issues including reducing the trade deficit, preventing job outsourcing and providing better market access to Canada for U.S. dairy farmers. The “skinny NAFTA,” Ujczo says, would fall in line with…
Almond Matters: Industry Trends and Concerns
…the ability to shake and catch so that dust during harvest is minimized,” Slaughter said. Along with trends and concerns, Slaughter noted some advice for growers to consider when making…
RFA to CARB: Ethanol Plays a Key Role in LCFS Success Story
…reducing GHG emissions by 14.5 million metric tons (CO2-equivalent), or 45% of the total reductions achieved under the LCFS to date, RFA noted in its comments. In addition, data released…
Almond Matters: Establishing an Early Spray Strategy
…control of tougher pests such as navel orangeworm, softer products are also recommended, but with a focus on reducing mite flare-ups. “We have a product, Danitol, which is an excellent…