…and management practices to farm differently for higher yields. “Hot Topics from Our Nation’s Capital 2016” features a panel of DC insiders discussing what’s hot in Congress and regulatory…
Irrigated Lands Regulatory Programs to be Discussed
California State Board of Food and Agriculture to Discuss Irrigated Lands Regulatory Programs at March 1st Meeting in Sacramento The Board will also hear updates on statewide water conditions and…
Agri View: GMO Foods Ruling
…bioengineered,” or “not genetically modified through the use of modern biotechnology.” Foods derived from genetically engineered plants must meet the same safety, labeling, and other regulatory requirements that apply to…
House Agriculture Committee Questions EPA ‘Burdensome Policies’
…pride in their stewardship of the land. The EPA has chosen to disregard producer-driven, voluntary conservation efforts, and instead put in place several regulatory policies that ignore sound science and…
USDA Announces $58.25 Million to Protect Ag and Plants from Pests and Diseases
…achieving meaningful reform and billions of dollars in savings for taxpayers. Since enactment, USDA has made significant progress to implement each provision of this critical legislation, including providing disaster relief…
CCM Responds to Introduction of Feinstein Water Bill
Senator Dianne Feinstein introduced a revised drought relief water bill that puts California one step closer to comprehensive water policy reform, according to California Citrus Mutual (CCM) President Joel Nelsen….
Almond Board: Workshops for Growers
…22nd century • Irrigation scheduling and infrastructure • Available incentive programs • SWEEP, NRCS EQIP & CSP, etc. • Irrigated Lands Regulatory Program (ILRP) Updates • Nitrogen management plans, farm…
Women in Agriculture Seminar Series This Week
…are Lynn Figone, Executive Director, Ag Against Hunger; Dr. Marit Arana, PhD., PAS, Displ. ACAN, Animal Nutritionist, A.L. Gilbert; April Mackie, President, AM AG Consultants (Regulatory); and Cynthia Klein, President,…
Citrus Greening Grants Awarded
…can be found online. The Farm Bill builds on historic economic gains in rural America over the past six years, while achieving meaningful reform and billions of dollars in savings…
Grants for Food Safety and Plant Health Improvements
…The Farm Bill builds on historic economic gains in rural America over the past six years, while achieving meaningful reform and billions of dollars in savings for taxpayers. Since enactment,…
Syngenta, ChemChina Deal Looks Imminent
…all stakeholders and is unanimously recommending the offer to shareholders. There is committed financing for the deal and a strong commitment to pursue regulatory clearances. A Swiss and U.S. tender…
Farm Bureau Approves Strategic Action Plan for 2016
…of 2016. Those issue areas include advancing legislation that addresses agriculture’s long- and short-term labor needs, implementing business tax reform, monitoring the overall farm economy, and energy availability and affordability….
Kern County Ag Community Promoting Spray Safe Effort
…has shown that through an industry initiative like SpraySafe improvements can occur voluntarily, therefore reducing the need for formal regulatory actions by DPR,” said Mary-Ann Warmerdam, former Director of the…
Agri View: China Relations
…the same time Chinese leaders are pursuing numerous economic reforms, a period they describe as the “new normal.” During this period, consumption patterns and China’s approaches to policy and regulatory…