Specialty crops took center stage at a recent House Judiciary Committee hearing as panelists were complementary of proposed Senate immigration legislation....More
A California judge has dismissed a lawsuit which claimed the registration by EPA of more than 380 chemicals without consultations with other agencies could negatively impact 214 endangered species in 49 states....More
Water being released from Lake Amistad is being transferred downstream to Falcon Dam where it will be released to meet irrigation and municipal water demand in the Lower Rio Grande Valley....More
On Tuesday (April 16), the EPA’s senior agricultural counsel said clean energy and building bridges with the farming/ranching community will be priorities going forward....More
The 2012-2013 Florida all orange production is expected to be 138 million boxes, or down 1 percent from last month, and 6 percent less than last season’s production....More
With the arrival of spring comes greater chances of floods and tornadoes that farmers should plan for while avoiding any temptation to "risk it all to save the barn" during a disaster....More
D. suzukii already causes tens of millions of dollars in crop damage annually to cherries, raspberries, blackberries, blueberries and strawberries....More
The Smithsonian's National Museum of American History is unveiling a new website where the public can upload stories about technologies and innovation that have changed their work lives in agriculture....More
Amid all this heavy spring rainfall, fish pond owners not only should be mindful of flooding but also of the great balls of fire that often accompany flooded ponds....More
