A series of strategic planning sessions have helped to craft a more detail-oriented approach to address the spread of Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) and management of Huanglongbing (HLB) detections. As…
USDA Announces Update to National Road Map for Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
…review by the Federal Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Coordinating Committee (FIPMCC), a joint effort that is coordinated by the Office of Pest Management Policy in the Office of USDA’s Chief…
USDA Announces Receipt of 136 Expressions of Interest in Hosting ERS & NIFA
…seeking approval from the Office of Personnel Management and the Office of Management and Budget for both Voluntary Early Retirement Authority and Voluntary Separation Incentive Payments. Perdue also noted that…
EPA Chief Says E15 Expansion Doesn’t Need Congress
…share of the fuel market. The EPA is already moving ahead on the idea. A filing with the Office of Management and Budget says the agency will release a draft…
Farm Bill a Topic on the Campaign Trail
…proposal in place to tighten work requirements on able-bodied adults under review at the Office of Management and Budget. Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue doesn’t want to get ahead of Congress…
Presidential Order Restores Western Water Supplies
…will promote more efficient, effective and coordinated management of all ESA responsibilities for anadromous and freshwater fish in Western watersheds, from the highest reaches of our headwaters to the Pacific…
USDA Announces Pink Bollworm Eradication Significantly Saving Cotton Farmers in Yearly Control Costs
…reproduction, and extensive survey. Many of the research findings by ARS became management strategies used by APHIS and cotton growers in their battle against pink bollworm. The United States is…
California is a National Leader in Agricultural Conservation Investment
…Conservation Service (NRCS). “We utilize that money across the board to assist farmers and ranchers install best management practices.” Air quality has been a major priority for conservation investment, comprising…
Livestock Groups Petition Department of Transportation for Hours of Service Flexibility
…asks for a five-year exemption from certain HOS requirements for livestock haulers and encourages DOT to work with the livestock industry to implement additional fatigue-management practices. Pinterest Current rules limit…
Secretary Perdue Comments on USMCA
…pricing scheme, cracks open additional access to U.S. dairy into Canada, and imposes new disciplines on Canada’s supply management system. The agreement also preserves and expands critical access for U.S….
Water Works: Permitting Groundwater Recharge Projects
…further complicated by the requirements of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA). Some of the sustainability goals set forth under SGMA include addressing water quality in aquifers, managing seawater intrusion…
The Western View: ‘Sniffer Dogs’ Working in the Ag Industry
…to increase their acceptance and confidence in the dogs, and to learn what management actions should be taken if the dogs alert on trees. But there is a lot of…
USDA Invests in $650,000 in Local Watershed Project to Protect Communities and Vital Infrastructure
…and Flood Prevention Program. NRCS works with local groups to help prevent floods, protect watersheds, improve agricultural water management and enhance wildlife habitat through this program. “The health of the…
NCF Accepting Applications for CME Beef Industry Scholarships
…National Cattlemen’s Foundation and NCBA has spanned nearly three decades, and during that time, we’ve underscored the importance of risk management to the beef industry while contributing to the education…