…farms, 99 percent of peanut farms, and 94 percent of medium grain rice farms elected PLC. For data about other crops and state-by-state program election results go to www.fsa.usda.gov/arc-plc. Covered…
Dow Received A New Crop Label For Their Fungicide – Quintec
…2013 and 2014. “For more than a decade, Quintec has been an important part of powdery mildew management programs in many specialty crops, including lettuce, strawberries and peppers,” says Jim…
Packages Disaster Protection with Loans
…crops include “specialty” crops, for instance, vegetables, fruits, mushrooms, floriculture, ornamental nursery, aquaculture, turf grass, ginseng, honey, syrup, hay, forage, grazing and energy crops. FSA allows beginning, underserved or limited…
Hortau Secures $5M in Financing from Advantage Capital Agribusiness Partners
…adoption and creating a true win-win situation for the industry.” Hortau’s smart irrigation management system, combined with its easy-to-use mobile software, reports to growers how crops are faring in real…
Polyphagous Shot Hole Borer Potential and Research
…infested a lot of non-agricultural plants throughout the Southern California region. Many Potential Hosts for PSHB Experts say it has the potential to infest many other agricultural crops other than…
Commodity Groups Meet to Review Sustainability Progress, Share Ideas for the Future
…the sustainability of their crops and California agriculture far prior to the current drought,” said Dr. Ludwig. “While the drought is a poignant reminder of our natural resource limitations, sustainability…
The Western View: Label for GMO Foods
…produce those crops, biotech crops have been a key player in the healthy farm economy over the past few years. For more information, go to the Farm Bureau website at…
USDA Seeks Input from Growers About 2015 Crops, Stocks, Inventories, and Values
…Agricultural Survey, also known as the Crops/Stocks Survey, and the June Area Survey, are two of the most significant surveys NASS conducts,” explained Vic Tolomeo, director of the NASS Pacific…
USDA Seeks Applications for Grants to Help Socially-Disadvantaged Producers
…of operations, in production methods, and in the types of crops being grown. All of these forms of diversity help strengthen U.S. agriculture for the future.” Funding will be made…
S&W Seed Company to Participate in the 2015 World Seed Congress
…a range of forage and specialty crop products supporting the growing global demand for animal proteins and healthier consumer diets. The Company is the global leader in alfalfa seed, with…
USDA Reminds Farmers to Certify Conservation Compliance
…participate in the federal crop insurance program must now file a certification form to receive crop insurance premium support. These producers might include specialty crop farmers who may not participate…
Waiting for Natural Mite Defenses
…farm advisor Kris Tollerup says most crops can take a decent amount of damage before needing treatments, and that time is especially needed when dealing with mites in almond orchards….
Cover Crops Just One Option for Bee Forage
Many growers have concerns about adding cover crops for bee foraging, but the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) wants them to know there are other alternatives. Cover Crops Just One…
The Western View: The March Against Myths
…and the world, people will gather to protest the use of Roundup and GMO crops, as well as express their distrust of Big Ag in general and Monsanto in particular….