…for the program this year, reducing the number of questions in the electronic application. CDFA is also introducing a rolling application period over four months on a first-come, first-serve basis…
Stop the Rot Project to Combat Onion Bacterial Diseases
…in reducing the disease, but we want to really refine those recommendations. So, we’ll be doing field trials looking at different strategies,” Aegerter noted. The Stop the Rot project will…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 02-20-20
…in Japan and Korea, USDA’s newest initiative to provide the growing population in food, fiber, and fuel all while reducing American agriculture’s environmental footprint and hear an optimistic market forecast…
IPM Achievement Award Winners Announced
The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) will honor three organizations for their achievements in reducing risk from pesticide use in a public ceremony on February 20, 2020. The awards…
Deadline for Conservation Reserve Program General Signup is Feb. 28
…soil to fill 600 million dump trucks; Reducing nitrogen and phosphorous runoff relative to annually tilled cropland by 95 and 85 percent respectively; Sequestering an annual average of 49 million…
Ag Groups Applaud New WOTUS Rule Definition
…implementing on-farm soil health practices like planting cover crops, reducing tillage and more carefully managing crop residue,” said National Corn Growers Association President Kevin Ross. “This new rule gives the…
CDFA Grants $1 Million for Biologically Integrated Farming Research
…through the BIFS grant program is part of a much broader effort to bolster overall pest management tools and techniques. The BIFS grant program is aimed at reducing the reliance…
Fighting Almond Disease? Particle Size Does Matter.
…dispersion while virtually eliminating dust. Champ® Formula 2 Flowable is a popular disease management tool with uniquely shaped particles in a “never settle” formula – even after a year of…
A Go-To Foundational Fungicide For Tomato Growers
…Other tested treatments included a 25 lb./A sulfur dust treatment with a 14-day retreatment interval; Velum® One fungicide applied via drip at a rate of 6.8 fl. oz./A six weeks…
The Almond Conference Hits Record Highs
…environmentally friendly pest management tools by 25%, and reduce dust during harvest by 50%. “As an industry, we have been proactive in how we farm and we will continue to…
Almond Board Fueling Farm of the Future
…new technologies and sharing the results as these approaches are proven.” Further Reducing the Water Used to Grow Almonds Of this year’s projects, ten focus on water with an investment…
USDA to Open Signup for Conservation Reserve Program December 9
…grasshopper sparrows and many other birds By enrolling in CRP, producers are improving water quality, reducing soil erosion, and restoring habitat for wildlife. This in turn spurs hunting, fishing, recreation,…
Successful Rice Harvest for California Growers
…So, wait, wait, wait, and then hurry up and go. But fortunately, when the dust settled it was a pretty good year,” said Morris. This year’s rice harvest did not…
USDA Announces Awards to Put Conservation Innovation to Work on U.S. Farms
…The field trials intend to demonstrate that the system can enhance water use efficiency and farm profits while reducing energy use and nutrient leaching into groundwater. For a full list…