…be safely imported while still protecting U.S. plant health. At the request of the Colombian government, APHIS prepared a pest risk assessment and risk management document. This work identified four…
Wasp and Scale Insects Help Control Giant Reed
An arundo gall wasp deposits eggs into the main stem of a giant reed. (Image by USDA/ARS) The release of tiny insects to combat the invasive weed giant reed is…
Growers, Researchers Fight Citrus Disease
…described control of the psyllid as only a temporary approach to slowing the spread of HLB. Quarantines to manage flow of plant material and organization of area-wide management teams to…
Advisory Committee on Agriculture Statistics to Meet
…Resource Management Survey and Chemical Use programs. There will also be an update on NASS by Administrator Hubert Hamer. The meeting is open to the public and will take place…
Farm Profits and Adoption of Precision Agriculture
…and benefits of the proposed investment. Precision agriculture (PA) technologies require a significant investment of capital and time, but may offer cost savings and higher yields through more precise management…
Funding for Organic Agriculture Research, Education-Extension Projects
…socioeconomic conditions and farm business management; Examine optimal conservation and environmental outcomes relating to organically-produced agricultural products; and Develop new and improved seed varieties that are particularly suited for organic…
CDFA Committee/Board Vacancies
…https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/ahfss/Livestock_ID/index.html Shell Egg Advisory Committee-2 Vacancies CDFA’s Egg Safety and Quality Management (ESQM) program is announcing two vacancies on the Shell Egg Advisory Committee (SEAC). The committee makes recommendations to…
Renewable Fuel Standard Sent to OMB for Review
The final 2017 Renewable Fuel Standard is now under review by the White House Office of Management and Budget. The White House review is expected to be completed within the…
Additional Lender Category for Small-Scale Operators
…and materials. Since 2009, USDA has provided $5.6 billion in disaster relief to farmers and ranchers; expanded risk management tools with products like Whole Farm Revenue Protection; and helped farm…
Dannon Responds to Ag Attack
…and their suppliers to progressively implement the use of sustainable agriculture practices and technology that leads to better soil health, better water management, an increase in biodiversity, and a decrease…
USCA Commends USDA on Fair Practices Rules
…Rules to the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB). According to a letter sent by Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack to industry groups, the long-awaited rules will seek…
International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists
Support for United Nations Resolution The Society for Range Management (SRM), The Rangelands Partnership (a collaboration of 19 Land-Grant Universities in the U.S.), the International Rangelands Congress (IRC), and the…
NPPC Concerned About Rules On Livestock Contracts
…Management and Budget (OMB) for review three rules – the “Farmer Fair Practices Rules” – that, according to the agency, would “help balance the relationships between livestock producers, swine production…
Technical Review Committee Members Wanted
…• Plant Health and Pest Management For a description of each funding category and more details about the program, please reference the 2017 SCBGP Request for Concept Proposals. The application…