…sticking points in Canada-U.S. trade, especially for Ryan’s native Wisconsin. Canada’s system of tariffs and quotas, known as supply management, restricts much of its market. The U.S. is proposing changes…
Register for Annual Tri-County Walnut Day
…on the management and environmental impacts on walnut pellicle color will also take place before the morning break. The second half of the day will begin with a discussion from…
USDA Sending Extra Financial Help to Farmers in Seven States
…enough farmers in a county don’t respond to the surveys, the department uses data from the Risk Management Agency, and those two sets of data can be very different. The…
Agri View: FFA Strong Leadership
…agricultural technology and management: education major at the University of Arizona, will serve as western region vice president. Ian Bennett, majoring in agriscience and environmental systems – plant breeding and…
USDA Investing Millions in Wildfire Mitigation and Water Quality Projects Through Joint Chiefs’ Partnership
…breaks and implement other targeted forest management practices to help mitigate the risk of wide-spread wildfires.” Along with mitigating fire risk, Joint Chiefs’ projects work to improve water quality by…
Mohamed Named Executive Director
…for the Imperial Irrigation District as a Water Operation Analyst, working with the On-Farm Efficiency Conservation Program. Mohamed has a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Agricultural Business Management from Cal…
Almond Board: Sanitation a Must for NOW
Sanitation is the basis of a good integrated pest management system for navel orangeworm. UC Integrated Pest Management Advisor Emily Symmes spoke about the importance of sanitation at this year’s…
Farm Bureau Re-elects President Zippy Duvall
…make progress in policy that we have not had in the past.” Among other things, delegates approved measures supporting: An improved Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) program to decrease risk-management disparities…
USDA Wants More Done to Combat Crop Insurance Fraud
The Inspector General at the U.S. Department of Agriculture says the Risk Management Agency hasn’t done enough to combat crop insurance fraud. Since 2001, the RMA has contracted with the…
Register for the 2018 Statewide Pistachio Day
…as it relates to chill hours will also be discussed. The third session will begin after lunch and will focus on integrated pest management strategies. Attendees will hear information on…
Agri View: Another Invasive Plant
…and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission, Invasive Plant Management Section. Video editor/videographer – Phil Chiocchio The following additional information is provided by University of Florida/Institute of Food & Agricultural…
Almond Board: Record Breaking Almond Conference
…boasted 60 speakers with session topics ranging from the Food Safety Modernization Act to global marketing to pollination to irrigation management, many sharing results from Almond Board-funded research projects Throughout…
Lower Milk Prices in 2018?
…supply, falling domestic demand, and a strong dollar all show that prices may slip before they improve. Mike North of Commodity Risk Management says there’s a growing supply of product…
Group Files FTC Complaint Against HSUS
…return filed in 2016 by HSUS shows that it actually spends 29 percent of its donations on fundraising. The CCF says if joint cost expenditures that are allocated to management…