…the calculator at the University of California integrated pest management website. All locations use CIMIS weather stations. NOW Degree Day reports are sponsored by Dow AgroSciences and Intrepid Edge insecticide….
USDA Announces $20 Million for Jobs for Young People, Veterans
…Corps partners provide hands-on service and job training while working with the Forest Service and other land management agencies to build America’s rural and urban economies, strengthen America’s infrastructure, and…
Chicken Company Turning to Body Cameras
Elite Farm Services of British Columbia, Canada, is turning to body cameras to make sure its workers are following the required best management practices regarding animal handling. Elite came under…
USDA Reorganization Takes Shape
…at USDA, in the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs at the Office of Management and Budget, and at the Congressional Budget Office. In 2011 he was appointed senior economist…
Senators Want NAFTA Renegotiations to Address Canada Poultry Market
…growth for more than 20 years,” according to Politico. Similar to dairy, Canada maintains a strict supply management system on poultry production. The system’s import restrictions and production limits are…
Secretary Perdue Hosts Inaugural Rural Prosperity Task Force Meeting
…Force on Agriculture and Rural Prosperity. Joined by Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Ben Carson, Secretary of Energy Rick Perry, Director of the White House Office of Management and…
Conaway, Peterson Praise U.S. Sugar Deal
…closely follow the enforcement of this agreement, as well as the management of the sugar program to ensure both are done in the best interest of the U.S. sugar industry.”…
Almond Board: Cover Crop Workshop
…techniques on topics such as cover crop effects on nematodes, the Seeds for Bees program, integrated pest management for orchards, pollinator safety, and more. The workshop is June 28 from…
Dow Degree Day Report: NOW in Pistachios, June 12
…the calculator at the University of California integrated pest management website. All locations use CIMIS weather stations. NOW Degree Day reports are sponsored by Dow AgroSciences and Intrepid Edge insecticide….
Critical Agricultural Water Resources Issues Funded
…“Food, water, climate, energy, and environmental issues are all linked together, which is why we invest in multi-level approaches to water management solutions,” said NIFA Director Sonny Ramaswamy. “These solutions…
Food Safety Practices and Costs Under the California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement
…representation of the industry. What Did the Study Find The case study firms all followed the LGMA food safety requirements. Firms also adopted additional practices for their own risk management,…
Conservation and Forestry Subcommittee Highlights Importance of Watershed Maintenance in Rural America
…Burns, Wise County Commissioner, Decatur, TX Mr. John Peterson, Director of Government Relations, Land Improvement Contractors of America, Burke, VA Mr. John Finney, Chairman, Red River Management Board, Humboldt, MN…
National Weed Your Garden Day
…keep all weeds away from young plants. It is okay to plant your plants closely together to leave less room for weed growth. make sure the soil weed-free before planting….
California Leopold Conservation Award® Still Accepting Nominations
…and other private landowners who demonstrate outstanding stewardship and management of natural resources as well as conservation leadership. It reflects Aldo Leopold’s land ethic as expressed in A Sand County…