Production
Drought compounded by natural disasters for Oregon growers
Oregon made national headlines this spring when the Bureau of Reclamation announced that the Klamath Project, an irrigation system spanning southern O... more »
APHIS to ramp up testing for potato brown rot pathogen
USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service will begin testing randomly selected imported Pelargonium (geranium) plant material for the bacter... more »
OSHA developing rule that will require vaccination for companies of 100+ employees
On Sept. 9, President Biden announced that the Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is developing a rule that ... more »
Sheep grazing appears to have positive impact on soil health
The concept of regenerative agriculture is popular these days. The Rodale Institute states that regenerative agriculture “prioritizes soil health wh... more »
How plant roots adapt to rocky soil focus of research
Hidden under our feet lies an entire unseen world. The soil teems with life. Microbes, small animals and fungi all call the darkness home. And so... more »
APHIS removes 45,000 acres from golden cyst nematode regulation area
Effective immediately, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is removing 45,562.067 acres from the golden nematode (GN) regulated are... more »
USDA seeks applications for funds to build housing for farm workers
The USDA is seeking applications for funding to increase the supply of affordable housing for farm workers. Luis R. García, acting state director ... more »
APHIS releases 271 acres from Idaho pale cyst nematode regulation
On July 13, 2021, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) released two pale cyst nematode (PCN) associated fields, which have a combine... more »
Organic growers can apply for assistance to cover certification costs
Organic producers and handlers can now apply for U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) funds to assist with the cost of receiving or maintaining... more »
Emergency rules for heat, smoke set for Washington farmworkers
On a Tuesday in June, Luis Cisneros stood on a metal ladder harvesting cherries in Washington’s fertile Columbia Basin when temperatures reached alm... more »
