…essential ecosystem functions. Soils play a crucial role in food security, hunger eradication, climate change adaptation, poverty reduction and sustainable development. Bonnie is one of several leaders who will address…
USDA Extends Application Deadline for Dairy Margin Protection Program to Dec. 19
…Service Agency office to enroll before December 19,” said Vilsack. “Despite the best forecasts, weather and markets can change, so a modest investment today can protect against unexpected losses tomorrow.”…
Temperatures Creating Environment for Psyllid
Researchers have reported that pest management has and will become more challenging due to warmer temperatures from climate change. Creating Environment for Psyllid Pests are showing up earlier in the…
AFBF President on Obama’s Immigration Plan
…to harvest everything they grow. This order will not change that. “Farmers and ranchers need a new, flexible visa program that ensures long-term access to an expanding workforce by allowing…
EPA Helps California’s Redwood Valley County Water District Prepare for a Changing Climate
…to reduce their risk from climate change. “Climate change isn’t a distant threat – it is already impacting communities here in California,” said Jared Blumenfeld, EPA’s Regional Administrator for the…
Temperatures Changing Pest Management Systems
Pests are adapting to the warmer temperatures of climate change. Changing Management Systems Growers will need to rethink their pest management systems as pests are beginning to show up earlier…
Growers Compensating for Low Chilling Hours
…for lower chilling hours. Compensating for Chilling Hours Cooperative Extension Orchard Advisor Dr. Katherine Pope says nut growers are already using oils to compensate for problems due to climate change….
USDA and Partners Complete First-of-Its-Kind Sale of Carbon Credits from Working Ranch Grasslands
…climate resilience. In October, as called for in the President’s Climate Action Plan, the Administration announced a Climate and Natural Resources Priority Agenda that represents a first of its kind,…
Managing Lower Chilling Hours
…manage less chilling hours for nut trees. Managing Lower Chilling Hours Cooperative Extension Orchard Advisor Dr. Katherine Pope says many growers are already using techniques to compensate for climate change….
Pest Behaviors Changing with Warmer Weather
Climate change is creating two factors that are beneficial to pests. Pest Behaviors Changing Some researchers believe climate change is slowly transforming many aspects of farming and ranching. One of…
Less Chilling Hours Not Seen Yearly
Climate change and increasing temperatures may not be something we see from year to year. Less Chilling Hours Not Seen Yearly Researchers say there is an extremely warm winter chill…
USDA Extends Dairy Margin Protection Program Deadlines
…“Markets change and the Margin Protection Program can help protect dairy producers from those changes.” Vilsack encouraged producers to use the online Web resource at www.fsa.usda.gov/mpptool to calculate the best…
School Lunches: “California Thursdays” Project Launch Follows Success of National School Lunch Week
…Office of Farm to Fork employees will be in Turlock today for the “California Thursdays” event there. California’s innovative growers, our Mediterranean climate, our rich and varied soils, and all…
USDA Launches Site to Provide Climate Information to Farmers and Ranchers
…with the challenges and stressors caused by a changing climate. The site provides resources related to drought, fire risks, pests and diseases, climate variability, and heat stress, and links users…