Week in Review: Dairies Help Fill Fertilizer Need & Resistance-Breaking TSWV Spreads

Brian German Industry

CEO of Western United Dairies, Anja Raudabaugh said that in the last six months there has been an “extraordinary uptick” in the purchase of composted manure. Instances of the resistance-breaking strain of tomato spotted wilt virus are increasing in Sutter County. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack provided details on USDA’s framework for improving the food supply chain and transforming the food system. A total of 54 agricultural organizations have voiced concern regarding the possibility of a detrimental precedent being set when it comes to pesticide labeling. Subscribe to the weekly newsletter to receive all of the biggest headlines in agriculture every week.