…use of high-risk pesticides or decrease the impacts of pest management materials on public health and the environment. Project budgets can range between $50,000 to $3.75 million. Virtual information sessions…
Almond Update: ALP Golf Tournament Back to Support Ag Education
…money to support the California Future Farmers of American (FFA) Foundation. After taking a year off due to COVID, the annual event will be back on October 22 at the…
Navigable Waters Protection Rule Vacated by Federal Judge
…NWPR was a solution to the far overreaching 2015 WOTUS rule but yesterday’s court decision adds further confusion to an issue that has been complicated by decades of activist-driven litigation.”…
Almond Update: New Cover Crop BMPs Available for Growers
…new cover crop BMPs can serve as a tool for all growers, despite their previous experience level with cover cropping. “At the beginning of the guide, we have a single-page…
Overall Bankruptcy Rates Dropping
…filings over the previous 12 months is the lowest level since 2015. The decrease in bankruptcy filings is a noteworthy shift considering the significant number of bankruptcies during the previous…
Almond Update: Registration Opens for the 2021 Almond Conference
…our true, traditional conference. With last year being a virtual experience and then 2019 we were at Cal Expo while the Sacramento Convention Center was being renovated,” Bailey noted. “So,…
USDA Announces Improvements to the Dairy Safety Net and New Pandemic Market Volatility Assistance Program
…Once funding is provided, a handler will have 30 days to distribute monies to qualifying dairy farmers. As part of the program, handlers also will provide virtual or in-person education…
Upcoming Conference for Women in Agriculture
The Advancing Women Conference is gearing up for its annual event. Although the event is based in Canada its virtual aspect makes it accessible for women around the globe to…
Plans for Revising the WOTUS Definition Moving Forward
…will be a two-step process. The agencies have indicated that the plan is to revert back to regulations that define WOTUS that were in place prior to 2015. Relevant Supreme…
Farm Bureau Extension Continuing Education Series Begins July 15
Farm Bureau Extension’s continuing education series is set to begin this week. There will be four dates over the summer and fall for the virtual series of classes offering continuing…
Annual Santa Maria Strawberry Field Day to be Virtual Again This Year
The 12th annual Santa Maria Strawberry Field Day will be held virtually once again this year. The online event will take place on Zoom on Wednesday, July 14. The virtual event…
Armyworm Season Starting for California Rice Growers
…bad; 2015 was the outbreak year. We’ve had a few years where we’ve seen high populations. But the past two or maybe three years populations have been maybe a little…
Last Chance to Register for Flight of the Honeybees Virtual Conference
…The deadline to register for the virtual event is Thursday, June 17. Listen to the radio report below. Last Chance to Register for Flight of the Honeybees Virtual Conference About the Author…
Another WOTUS Revision on The Way From EPA
…communities.” Regan had previously declared that he did not wish to return to the parameters of the 2015 WOTUS rule. The federal agencies have indicated that stakeholder feedback will be…
