…Some waste management services will accept wrapping paper in household recycling collection bins but others will not, so it’s important check first. Others ask for wrapping paper to be taken…
Residue Levels Once Again Well Below Required Limits
…and to enhance USDA’s Integrated Pest Management objectives. USDA also works with U.S. growers to improve agricultural practices.” The testing program has been going on for more than 25 years,…
Perdue Details USDA Functions in the Event of a Lapse in Federal Funding
…service month. Carryover funding will be available during a lapse to support FY 2019 meal service. Minimal administrative and management support, including to excepted IT systems and contracts, will be…
Perdue Applauds USDA’s 2018 Accomplishments
…area, which encompass the USDA’s domestic-facing agencies: FSA, Natural Resources Conservation Service, and Risk Management Agency. The Department also launched the FPAC Business Center in 2018, which will eliminate redundant…
Christmas Tree Disposal After the Holidays
…pond makes for a great fish habitat and feeding ground. It’s also a good idea to check with your local waste management company to see what services are provided for…
Almond Update: Almond Orchard 2025 Goals
…of environmentally friendly pest management tools by 25%, achieve zero waste by putting everything produced in the orchard to optimal use, and reduce dust during harvest by 50%. Almond Board of California’s…
EPA Recognizes Reducing Food Waste
…the Food Recovery Challenge national and regional award winners, visit: www.epa.gov/sustainable-management-food/food-recovery-challenge-results-and-award-winners For more information on reducing food waste and joining the Food Recovery Challenge, visit: www.epa.gov/sustainable-management-food For more information on…
Industry Excited for Dairy Policy Reforms in Farm Bill
…all sizes to access Tier 1 premium rates. Other dairy policy reforms include expanded access to other additional risk management tools. Dairy farmers will also be able to participate in…
Almond Matters: Controlling Fleabane and Marestail in Orchards
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, controlling fleabane and marestail can be a difficult task and typically requires two separate applications for the most effective management. The…
Measuring Costs and Benefits of Different Farming Systems
…the contributing factors for a renewed focus on soil management techniques in recent years. “All farmers invest in new equipment, they invest in their buildings, so invest in your soils…
Series of Rice Grower Meetings Coming Up in January
…UC Rice Blog. Attendees will hear updates on weed control and emerging weed issues, as well as rice pesticide and regulatory information. “It covers what we think are the most…
Almond Industry Remains Committed to Continuous Improvement
…2025 Goals include increasing the implementation of environmentally friendly pest management methods by 25 percent and further reducing water usage in almond production by another 20 percent. The industry will…
Groups Respond to House Passage of Farm Bill
…trade programs to bolster exports. While I feel there were missed opportunities in forest management and in improving work requirements for certain SNAP recipients, this bill does include several helpful…
Almond Matters: Weed Control Programs Starting Earlier This Year
…the trees are blooming,” said Clay. As growers get their orchard weed control programs going, Clay highlighted the importance of basic management methods such as understanding which weeds are most…