…AMMP and DDRDP programs since 2015. Collectively, all the projects from both programs have reduced GHGs by an estimated 2.3 million metric tons per year. The funding support for the…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 11-04-20
…a new division helping with the increase in ACP detections, and the EPA finalized a rule for exclusion zones for pesticide applications. Tune in to the show for these news…
FFA Concludes Virtual National Convention
…view the live general sessions on RFD-TV, The Cowboy Channel and streaming on FFA.org. Participants saw their peers from across the country get recognized for their hard work and also heard…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 11-04-20
…a new division helping with the increase in ACP detections, and the EPA finalized a rule for exclusion zones for pesticide applications. Tune into the show for these news stories,…
Week in Review: Safflower as Dairy Forage and Addressing ACP Finds North of Grapevine
Researchers at UC Davis are looking at the potential of growing safflower as a winter forage crop for dairies. Local and state officials are working to address the recent uptick…
Golden Valley FFA Named California’s Top FFA Program
…five categories are total number of American FFA degrees, state FFA degrees, state proficiency award winners, state championships, and state FFA Executive Committee members. The Golden Valley program earned 52…
Officials Addressing the 74 ACP Discoveries Found North of the Grapevine
Local and state officials are working to address the recent uptick in trappings of Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) in the Kern County area. There have been 74 ACP discoveries since…
National Cattlemen’s Foundation Accepting Scholarship Applications
…and National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Trade Show. Applicants will need to submit a one-page letter explaining their career goals as they relate to the beef industry. A 750-word essay describing…
Week in Review: Increased ACP Trap Finds and Ag Rallies to Defeat Prop 15
The ACP/HLB San Joaquin Valley Task Force is calling attention to the recent rise in Asian citrus psyllid trap findings in Kern County. As election day continues to draw nearer,…
Almond Update: Almond Achievement Award Nomination an Easy Process
…– Rob Kiss – Bayer 2018 – John Thoming – Blue Diamond Growers 2017 – Tony Campos – Campos Brothers 2016 – Dave Phippen – Travaille and Phippen 2015 –…
Task Force Addressing Increased ACP Trap Finds in Commercial Citrus
The ACP/HLB San Joaquin Valley Task Force is calling attention to the recent rise in ACP trap findings in Kern County. Over the last two months, there have been a…
Proposition 12 Still Scheduled for 2022 Implementation, For Now
…“Proposition 12 does not impact an industry that is inherently national or requires a uniform system of regulation” in its three-page ruling. The case initially began back in 2019 with…
CA Attorney General Remains Adamantly Against Raising Shasta Dam
California Attorney General Xavier Becerra recently sent a comment letter expressing opposition to plans to raise the Shasta Dam. The 21-page letter asserts the plans for raising the dam up…
Proper Land Management Can Help Forest Owners Ease Wildfire Risk Following Mass Tree Die-off
…produced a 20-page publication that summarizes current research on tree mortality and outlines actions that can be taken to make the forest more resilient. The publication, Mass Tree Mortality, Fuels, and…
