Ag Industry Reacts to EPA Draft Rule for Air
…ag industry are split in their reactions. EPA Draft Rule for Carbon Dioxide The Environmental Protection Agency has proposed a draft rule seeking a 30-percent reduction in carbon dioxide emissions…
Ag Leadership Names Four New Board Members
…farmer who grows peaches, prunes, walnuts and almonds. He is a Class 40 graduate of the Ag Leadership Program. Barbara Boswell has extensive experience in education and fundraising. She has…
USDA Rolls Out Strong New Partnered Conservation Program
…money, manpower and materials to their proposed initiatives. Through RCPP, partners propose conservation projects to improve soil health, water quality and water use efficiency, wildlife habitat, and other related natural…
Almond Board: Pest Management in Almonds
…pests in almond orchards. But he says it’s not just the destructive pests you should look for. Sabrina Hill reports. Pest Management in Almonds Asai says there are beneficial insects…
Back in Time to Find Future UG99 Resistant Wheat
Researchers are taking a page from the Doc Brown playbook to develop wheat varieties resistant to a threatening fungal disease. Rod Bain reports. Back in Time to Find Future UG99…
USDA, Partners Usher In a New Era In Conservation
…6.1 million direct jobs, $80 billion in federal, state, and local tax revenue, and $646 billion in spending each year. The RCPP has three funding pools: 35 percent of total…
Agribusiness Export Training Seminars
Rural seminars launch month-long export development initiative with several training opportunities FRESNO, CALIFORNIA…May 23, 2014: The California Center for International Trade Development (CITD) at State Center Community College District (SCCCD)…
USDA Launches New Resources at ChooseMyPlate.gov to Help Cost-Conscious Consumers Make Healthier Food Choices
…Eating on a Budget section of ChooseMyPlate.gov will learn ways to plan, purchase, and prepare healthy meals. The new web pages provide families with tips and strategies to help save…
“Split the Baby” Approach Could Stymie Ethanol Industry
Buis An ethanol official industry official says a feared “split the baby” approach to its final rule expected next month on the Renewable Fuel Standard could stymie the industry for…
Yearly Survey Shows Better Results for Pollinators, but Losses Remain Significant
…available to pollinators on Federal and private lands. In addition, this initiative will help prevent introductions of invasive bees, bee diseases, and parasites; document the status of honey bee health…
Almond Board: Benefits of Record Keeping in Almonds
…however that transparency is a unique advantage to some industries. The Almond Board of California believes the more numbers you make public, the better. Benefits of Record Keeping in Almonds…
USDA/NASS Releases Crop Production Forecast for May
…during the last week of April and the first week of May. There were several crops surveyed. Today Sabrina Hill looks at Almonds and Peaches. Crop Production Forecast for May…
2014 Conservation Easement Applications for Agricultural Lands Due June 6
…tax rolls. The ACEP combines the conservation purposes of NRCS’ former Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program, Grassland Reserve Program, and and Wetlands Reserve Program. Learn more about ACEP by…