…policies that allow family farms to remain intact, including information connectivity and tax reform, while also protecting against federal takeover of state-adjudicated water rights, permitting and licensing, and other requirements…
Almond Matters: The Heat Brings Mites
…to lack of water,” he said. “On top of that, growers have a lot of tools when it comes to miticides. There is probably about ten to choose from.” Picking…
Critical Agricultural Water Resources Issues Funded
…will improve water resource quantity and quality for America’s agricultural systems and also inform decision makers and citizens alike.” The Water for Agriculture Challenge Area aims to address critical water…
Reasons to Mulch Your Garden
…allowing water to get down to the roots of plants. Mulching also moderates temperatures, by keeping the sun off the soil and, at night, it’s acting as an insulator so…
Food Safety Practices and Costs Under the California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement
…Water testing made up only 2 percent of measured costs. The LGMA requires monthly water testing for all water used in the fields unless a firm qualifies for an exemption….
Conservation and Forestry Subcommittee Highlights Importance of Watershed Maintenance in Rural America
The House Agriculture Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry held a hearing to examine efforts to address small watershed infrastructure. Subcommittee Chairman Frank Lucas (OK-3) and members heard from two panels…
California Leopold Conservation Award® Still Accepting Nominations
…Sorensen Foundation, Environmental Defense Fund and The Nature Conservancy. ABOUT THE LEOPOLD CONSERVATION AWARD The Leopold Conservation Award is a competitive award that recognizes landowner achievement in voluntary conservation. The…
Trump Administration Reviewing Sage Grouse Plans
…flexible and to allow the states and the federal land management agencies to work together” on both energy development and conservation. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Food Safety Practices and Costs Under the California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement
…safety practices could be measured: those for food safety staff, harvest foremen, third-party audits, product lost due to animal intrusion, and water testing. We present these costs as shares of…
Critical Agricultural Research and Extension Projects Gains Support
…groundbreaking discoveries that combat childhood obesity, improve and sustain rural economic growth, address water availability issues, increase food production, find new sources of energy, mitigate climate variability, and ensure food…
Conaway Applauds Delay of Compliance Dates for FSMA Agricultural Water Standards
…Conaway (TX-11) issued the following statement after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced its intention to delay the compliance dates for agricultural water requirements in the FDA Food…
Second Lady Karen Pence, Secretary Perdue Unveil Beehive at Vice President’s Residence
…and vegetables like mint, sage, squash, tomatoes, oregano, and rosemary. In addition, bees get thirsty, and that placing birdbaths and small basins of water could help relieve their thirst. Mrs….
USDA Seeks Nominations for the National Organic Standards Board
…three experts in environmental protection and resource conservation; three representatives of public interest or consumer groups; an expert in toxicology, ecology, or biochemistry; an organic retailer; and an organic certifying…
USDA Announces $6 Million for Sustainable Energy Research
…address water availability issues, increase food production, find new sources of energy, mitigate climate variability and ensure food safety. To learn more about NIFA’s impact on agricultural science, visit www.nifa.usda.gov/impacts,…