San Luis Obispo Farm Bureau Town Hall Meeting Groundwater Management Plans & Information. San Luis Obispo County Farm Bureau members are invited to attend a Town Hall Meeting, Saturday, March…
Major Weed Developing More Resistance
…month got an update on weed management from Cooperative Extension Specialist Mick Canevari, who said that major weed pests like hairy fleabane are starting to develop resistance to more products….
UC Davis Seed Biotechnology Center Seeks Funding for Continued Innovation; Limagrain First to Answer Call
…will allow for the ongoing management and operation o f the center and help to preserve its leading position in research and education,” said Helene Dillard, Dean of the College…
Farm Leader: Emerency Legislation Underscores Drought Crisis
…them through this difficult time.” While tackling the short-term crisis, Wenger said, the state should also improve management of existing water infrastructure and adapt it to meet future needs. “Many…
Almond Board: Bees and Pest Management
In today’s Almond Update, Rebecca Bailey tells us about upcoming workshops on bees and pest management. Almond Update for March 19…
Governor Brown, Legislative Leaders Announce $1 Billion Emergency Drought Package
…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
…pests and the damage they cause. APHIS created the Hungry Pests public outreach program to empower Americans with the knowledge they need to leave these “hungry pests” behind. Visit www.Hungrypests.com…
Fresno County Citrus Bloom Declared for District 3
…Riverbend Avenue and Academy Avenue, north of Belmont Avenue- has been removed from District 3 and is now included in District 1). All citrus growers, pest control operators, and beekeepers…
Citrus Bloom Period for Districts 1 and 2 in Fresno
…pest control operators, and beekeepers must comply with the regulations covering the citrus/bee protection areas (California Code of Regulations Sections 6654 and 6656). Please contact Supervising Agricultural/Standards Specialist, Dana Taniguchi at…
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
…be aware of different challenges they will face depending on where their orchards are located. Weather and neighboring crops can make for a world of difference between pest management systems….
Kern County Bloom Report
…blossoms and reduce the potential of serious pesticide damage to the bees. All citrus growers, pest control operators, and beekeepers must comply with the regulations covering the citrus/bee protection areas….
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…