…are fully funded. The projects were all carefully analyzed by Forrest Service officials. Project proposals were evaluated based on a set of criteria which included the reduction of overall deferred…
EPA Approves New Dicamba Registrations
…for use on dicamba-tolerant cotton and soybeans. New Registrations Come With Important Control Measures A Volatility Reduction Agent must be mixed with OTT dicamba products prior to any application. The…
Final EQIP Rule Announced with New Enhancements
…will also have a reduction to matching requirements. Soil health, weather, and drought resistance have been highlighted as national priorities. Modifications were also made to Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plan (CNMP)…
Increasing More Targeted Cattle Grazing Is A ‘Win-Win-Win Opportunity’
…more crucially about incorporating fuel reduction goals into grazing management plans. There is also an opportunity to increase grazing in high-fuel areas in and around the wildland-urban interface. “I think…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 10-02-20
…with winemaking this year. Danielle Leal has a report on details from the controversial emission reduction executive order recently signed by the Governor. Brian German joins the show with a…
Almond Update: Cover Crop Impresses Grower, Increases Water Retention
…was, reducing dust, bolstering bee health, spurring beneficial insects, and actually increasing moisture content in the soil rather than competing with the crop. Listen to Rishwain’s full interview. Almond Update:…
Consumers are Driving a Move to More Sustainable Cotton Farming in California
…features clothing manufacturers, farmers and scientists – may be viewed on YouTube at https://youtu.be/rEm8pjbbnaE. At the beginning of the webinar, UC Cooperative Extension conservation agriculture specialist Jeff Mitchell recalled the tragic 1991 dust…
Federal Wildfire Bill Receives Support from Ag Groups
…permitting processes for hazardous fuels reduction projects and post-fire recovery efforts.” Some of the provisions of the wildfire bill include three new landscape-level risk reduction projects. The projects would receive…
Struggles of California Cotton Growers Demonstrated by Drop in Acreage
…are struggling due to conditions created by COVID-19. “We think that cotton out of all commodities has probably been impacted the most because it wasn’t just a price reduction, it’s…
Proper Land Management Can Help Forest Owners Ease Wildfire Risk Following Mass Tree Die-off
…risk The publication provides an overview of fire risk reduction. A table lays out the seven components of fire risk – fuel load, fuel moisture, fuel continuity, probability of ignition,…
UCCE Continuing Education Seminars for September and October
…and reduction of loss to the environment on October 7. Enrollment for the webinar series will be limited. Registration information is available online. Listen to the radio report below. UCCE Continuing…
Almond Update: Harvest Workgroup Focus on Sustainability Goals
Off-ground almond harvesting is a hot topic in the industry. It’s a practice that supports the Almond Board of California‘s dust reduction goals for the year 2025. There are several…
AB 3030 Raises Several Questions for Ag Groups
…would be permitted under the measure.” CCA has emphasized that grazing provides multiple benefits to the state, including assisting in the reduction of fire fuels and enhancement to wildlife habitat….
Preventing Rabbits from Making a Meal of Your Garden
…you can try. Rabbits have a great sense of smell, and sprinkling pungent dust such as hot pepper powder might shoe them away. Or by installing stem protection. To keep…