The new indoor heat standard coming for California recently changed a key requirement. “Originally the standard had spoken to 80 degrees but has since been changed to 82,” AgSafe Assistant …
CDFA Updates Website to Assist Farmers and Ranchers Impacted by Wildfires
The most recent devastating wildfires are over, but those affected by fire damage still have a tough road ahead. The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is providing a …
Holiday Fresh Decor Could House Invasive Pests
Whether you’ve picked up your fresh tree, wreaths or garland yet or if you plan to do so soon, officials say it’s best to keep an eye out for invasive …
Evergreen Vine to Avoid Planting
Cathy Isom continues her series on invasive plants by letting you know about the fast growing evergreen vine that you’ll want to avoid planting at all costs. That’s coming up …
Agri View: BFTP-We Have the Right Soil, and Climate to Grow Anything
Everett Griner talks about the United States having the right soil, and climate, to grow anything in today’s Agri View. Everett ponders the question…why we don’t grow certain crops here? …
Impending Indoor Heat Standard Looks Familiar
The developing indoor heat regulation should look relatively familiar to the industry. Cal/OSHA is putting together the language for new indoor heat prevention standards, and a draft is due by …
Increase in Pesticide Use Shouldn’t Be Surprising
UC Cooperative Extension Pomology Advisor David Doll started a recent presentation with slides showing increasing pesticide data. With increasing organic acreage and a more significant push for integrated pest management strategies, …
Farming Assistance Resources Available from NRCS
The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) offers multiple different programs to farmers that can help enhance their operations, making them more sustainable and ultimately more successful. The organization has a …
Instances of Bindweed Popping Up in Central Valley Farms
Waterhemp is continuing to cause some concern in and around Merced County, but there is another problematic weed species that growers should be aware of and remain on the lookout …
Bayer Remains Focused on Defending Glyphosate
Bayer has indicated that the company remains intent on defending Monsanto weed-killers that contain glyphosate from any further lawsuits. AgNet West previously reported on the California groundskeeper named Dewayne Johnson, …
California Groundskeeper takes $78 Million Award, Bayer Continues with Appeal
We’ve been following a court case between 42-year-old Dwayne Johnson, a groundskeeper in California and Bayer Monsanto. Johnson recently won a case alleging the company’s weedkiller Round-Up caused his cancer. …
Secretary Perdue Regarding EPA Decision on Dicamba
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue issued the following statement regarding the decision by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to extend the registration of dicamba for two years. The extension …
EPA Announces Changes To Dicamba Registration
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it is extending the registration of dicamba for two years for “over-the-top” use (application to growing plants) to control weeds in fields for cotton …
USDA Announces Update to National Road Map for Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the first update since 2013 of the National Road Map for Integrated Pest Management (IPM) (PDF, 340 KB). The update culminates a yearlong review by …