…fall, the Governor signed legislation requiring local, sustainable groundwater management as well as legislation to put a water bond before voters, which won bipartisan approval in the Legislature and was…
Biodigester Bringing Sustainability Full Circle
…Relations Specialist Michael Grossman says the system is especially beneficial to California as it deals with drought conditions and new nitrogen management reporting. Grossman says Regenis has looked even further…
USDA Provides $57.9 Million to Protect Agriculture and Plants from Pests and Diseases through the 2014 Farm Bill Section 10007
…our crops, plants, and our natural resources from invasive threats.” Section 10007 of the 2014 Farm Bill supports two programs: Plant Pest and Disease Management and Disaster Prevention Programs and…
NIMITZ Nematicide Receives State Registration in California
…nematicide to be introduced in more than 20 years. The product’s label carries the least restrictive signal word – ‘Caution’. In contrast to fumigant nematicides, NIMITZ simplifies nematode management by…
Navel Orangeworm Management Based on Location
Advisors want growers to be aware of the different challenges they will face when dealing with navel orangeworm based on their location in the state. Management Based on Location Cooperative…
Kern County Farm Bureau Irrigation Efficiency Program Awarded $400,000 Grant from Bay-Delta Initiative
…additional water savings through use of management practices 3. Improve total nutrient management to reduce nutrient overload 4. Improve sodic and salinity issues 5. Decrease runoff and erosion issues to…
2015 CAPCA Scholarship Applications Available
College students planning to pursue careers in the pest management industry may now apply for the 2015 Stanley W. Strew Scholarship. This $3,000 scholarship is sponsored by California Association of…
Area-Wide Management of Asian Citrus Psyllid
The Citrus Pest & Disease Prevention Program has launched a new educational video for California citrus growers. The video details the area-wide management treatment strategy for combating the Asian citrus…
Weed Resistance Developing Faster than Research
Growers around the state are seeing more weed resistance to treatments and experts say research can’t keep up. Weed Resistance is Growing Experts are recommending that farmers concentrate on rotating…
Fresno County Farm Bureau Issues Statement on Water Supply for County’s Federal Water Contractors
…that bring back into balance water allocated for food production, municipal and rural communities, the economy and the environment.” Background: The Central Valley Project (CVP) is a federal water management…
CFBF Leader on Water Shortage, CVP Zero Allocation
Wenger Continued drought and problems in water management combine to extend the suffering in rural communities, according to the California Farm Bureau Federation. CFBF President Paul Wenger said today’s announcement…
USDA Provides One-Time Extension of Deadline to Update Base Acres or Yield History for ARC/PLC Programs
…relief to farmers and ranchers; strengthening risk management tools; expanding access to rural credit; funding critical research; establishing innovative public-private conservation partnerships; developing new markets for rural-made products; and investing…
DuPont Pioneer Enhances Grower Service and Support
…consult with growers and conduct a yield analysis to learn from every field, every season. Encirca℠ Yield Stand joins the Encirca℠ Yield Nitrogen Management Service as a cutting-edge input management…
Protecting Citrus from Huanglongbing Disease
Rob Schrick, Strategic Business Management Lead – Horticulture at Bayer CropScience, discusses the need to protect the citrus industry from Huanglongbing disease. Rob Schrick, Bayer CropScience, interview on citrus…