…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…
Westlands Urges Reclamation to Comply With ESA Regarding Releases to the Trinity River
…to maintain cool water temperatures for the benefit of endangered winter-run Chinook salmon and threatened spring-run Chinook salmon in the Sacramento River. Indeed, in the fall of 2014, excessive water…
Farm Bureau Hails Committee Action To Stop EPA Overreach
…time to craft a new rule that would fall within the parameters of Congress’ intent. The EPA and Army Corps would be required to take into consideration the valid concerns…
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
…just avocados, and Spann says if the bug were to expand north over the grapevine, it could be a major concern for several of those industries. Other Potential Agriculture Crops…
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…
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….