water
EPA moves to replace WOTUS with new Navigable Waters Protection Rule
On Jan. 23, the EPA and the Department of the Army finalized the Navigable Waters Protection rule to define “Waters of the United States” and the... READ MORE »
Agriculture research projects announced by USDA in transfer report
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has released its annual Technology Transfer Report, which highlights innovations from scientists and resear... READ MORE »
FSMA Produce Safety Rule water compliance dates announced
The Food & Drug Administration (FDA) issued a rule March 15 to finalize the new compliance dates for the agricultural water requirements in the Fo... READ MORE »
Tips on keeping herbicides out of groundwater
As you begin to prepare your fields for this growing season, make the necessary steps to ensure herbicides stay out of surface and groundwater. The... READ MORE »
Senate bill in Washington state could lead to more surface water access
A new bill introduced in the Washington state legislature could help get surface water drylands. Senate Bill 5136 would create a water infrastructu... READ MORE »
Western Growers opens ag tech competition
Western Growers (WG) officially launched the second annual Innovation Arena Competition, which will offer six agtech start-up companies an opportuni... READ MORE »
San Luis Valley Potato Festival set
The San Luis Valley Potato Festival is set for Sept. 9-10 at Chapman Park in Monte Vista, Colorado. A free concert featuring returning favorite Arch H... READ MORE »
NSAC welcomes food facility final rule
The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) has issued a statement welcoming the issuance of the FDA's final rule amending the Food Safety M... READ MORE »
OSHA fines potato processor $273,000 for gas release
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) found an Idaho potato processor failed to safeguard employees and was unprepared to respond t... READ MORE »
Rutgers hosts FSMA training in preventive controls
The Rutgers Food Innovation Center (FIC) has scheduled training in Preventive Controls for Human Food (PCHF) at the Kearny Point Industrial Park on Ju... READ MORE »
