REGULATIONS ...
CITRUS RESEARCH ...
Researchers grow citrus disease bacteria in the lab
Disease, formally known as Huánglóngbìng, is spread by Asian citrus psyllids insects
WATER USE ...
Climate change still threatens key US river
The Colorado River carries melted snow from the Rocky Mountains to seven states
CLIMATE TALK ...
Monsoon rains increasingly intense in Southwest
Monsoon rains--highly localized bursts of rain--have become stronger since the 1970s
BUSINESS UPDATE ...
Yogurt plants in VT, AZ sold to Stonyfield parent
Ehrmann Commonwealth Dairy employs 250 people in Brattleboro and Casa Grande
POLICY ...
USDA appoints members to milk processor board
Seven members appointed to serve on the National Fluid Milk Processor Promotion Board
LEADERSHIP ...
USDA selects E. Kika De La Garza fellows
Program offers first-hand experiences in policymaking and research at USDA, federal agencies
INFRASTRUCTURE ...
USDA invests in rural water infrastructure
USDA is investing $82 million through Water and Waste Disposal Loan and Grant program
COTTON LOANS ...
2019 cotton loan rate differentials announced
2019 calculation procedure is identical to that used in past years, with two exceptions
AWARDS ...