There are several ways you can keep invasive pests from being inadvertently transported to new areas where they could cause damage. You Can Help Prevent Invasive Pest from Spreading…
Water for Farms – a Briefing by the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC)
From CDFA Source – Northern California Water Assocation California’s farms face growing water management challenges California is an agricultural powerhouse—the nation’s largest farm state and a world market leader, with…
USDA to Issue Disaster Assistance to Help Honeybee, Livestock and Farm-Raised Fish Producers
…this critical legislation, including providing disaster 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…
Petal Fall Districts for Fresno County
…from insect pests. Citrus growers and pest control operators are reminded they are still required to notify beekeepers during the bloom period, if applying pesticides toxic to honeybees, from the…
OpEd from Assemblyman Adam Gray on Water Restrictions
…fact, California passed a law last year mandated the development of sustainable groundwater management plans, and yet it has proposed to implement a plan which it recognizes will have “significant…
Gov. Brown Directs First-Ever Statewide Mandatory Water Reductions
…the state’s ability to enforce against illegal diversions and waste and unreasonable use of water under today’s order. Additionally, the governor’s action strengthens standards for Agricultural Water Management Plans submitted…
Ag Secretary Vilsack Announces Approximately $23 Million Available for Citrus Greening Research
…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 in infrastructure, housing and community facilities to…
2015 Lake County Walnut Update to be Held
…Lake County walnut season and outlook for 2015, a Laws and Regs update from the Agricultural Commissioner’s office, an update on surface and groundwater supplies, irrigation and canopy management, walnut…
Kern County Agricultural Commissioner, Ruben J. Arroyo, Announces 75% Petal Fall
…citrus groves with materials toxic to honeybees. This will allow the citrus grower to apply the necessary pesticides to protect their crop from insect pests. In order to comply with…
Crop Insurance Support for Beginning Farmers and Ranchers
What are some ways USDA is helping beginning farmers and ranchers through its risk management offerings? Rob Bain reports. Crop Insurance Support for Beginning Farmers and Ranchers…
Governor Brown Signs $1 Billion Emergency Drought Package
…creating a framework for local, sustainable management of groundwater, which accounts for about one-third of California’s water supply. Over the past two years, state and federal water regulators have also…
USDA Extends ARC and PLC Deadlines
…progress to implement each provision of this critical legislation, including providing disaster relief to farmers and ranchers; strengthening risk management tools; expanding access to rural credit; funding critical research; establishing…
Drought Reducing Pre-emergent Effectiveness
…Advisor Scott Stoddard talked to growers at a recent tomato meeting about weed management and the added challenges water complications have created. Stoddard noted that more and more growers are…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantine Expansion in Madera County
…seen ACP or symptoms of HLB on their citrus trees are urged to call CDFA’s Pest Hotline at 1-800-491-1899. For more information on the ACP and HLB, please visit: www.cdfa.ca.gov/go/acp….