Leafhoppers are causing substantial loss in southern California alfalfa, and management practices are limited. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt RamseyNovember 4, …
Release of Endoparasite for the Biological Control of Asian Citrus Psyllid
APHIS published a draft environmental assessment on September 18, 2014 for the proposed release of Diaphorencyrtus aligarhensis for the biological control of the Asian citrus psyllid in the United States. …
USDA Expands Access to Credit to Help More Beginning and Family Farmers
Changes Increase Eligibility and Financing Options for Hard Working Families Agriculture Deputy Secretary Krysta Harden today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will improve farm loans by expanding …
Agri View: Crapshoot
Everett Griner talks about farming being a big gamble in today’s Agri View. Crapshoot Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt RamseyNovember 4, …
States Upset over CA Egg Lawsuit Dismissal
After a federal judge threw out a six-state lawsuit against California last week, agriculture officials from those states are concerned other products could be banned from import into our state …
CDFA Announces Notice of Funding Availability for “Calagplate” Grant Program
The California Department of Food and Agriculture is currently accepting proposals for the 2014 California Special Interest License Plate (CalAgPlate) grant program. This program makes available more than $225,000 in …
Alfalfa Pests Killing Southern CA Crops
Three species of leafhoppers are causing significant losses to alfalfa crops in southern California. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt RamseyNovember 4, …
California’s Portion of Specialty Crop Funding
Last week the United States Department of Agriculture announced $66 million in funding for the 2014 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef …
Agri View: True or False
Everett Griner talks about “organic,” more than where it is grown in today’s Agri View. True or False Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals …
NRCS Seeks Input on 2015 Conservation Priorities for California
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in California will hold the next State Technical Advisory Committee (STAC) meeting on Oct. 16, 2014. The STAC is invited to recommend natural …
CA Egg Lawsuit Dismissed
A lawsuit against a California law has been shut down by a federal judge. The lawsuit was filed by six states, which have companies that sell eggs in California. Sabrina …
Light Brown Apple Moth Quarantine Boundary – San Diego County
Effective October 3, 2014, the Department is expanding the San Diego County, Oceanside Quarantine Boundary. A map of the proposed boundary can be found at http://www.cdfa.ca.gov/plant/lbam/regulation.html. The quarantine boundary is …
Almond Industry Watching Preventative Measures Revisions
The Almond Board of California was pleased to see some changes made regarding the Food and Drug Administration’s proposed rules for the Food Safety Modernization Act. Director of Quality Assurance …
Agri View: Pumpkin Season
Everett Griner talks about pumpkin production still exceeding demand in today’s Agri View. Pumpkin Season Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt RamseyNovember …