…which leads to yield enhancement,” says Young. The EPA wrote in the Federal Docket on July 24, 2014 that, “Fluensulfone (NIMITZ) represents a safer alternative for nematode control with a…
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….
‘Rev It Up’ Checkoff Contest Announced
…page and click on Rev it up My ROI Checkoff Challenge. (If you do not yet have a Facebook page but would like to see the contest rules, click HERE.)…
Almond Board Nitrogen Budgeting Video
…budgeting nitrogen applications helps growers reduce input costs, meet regulatory requirements and maintain environmental stewardship. To help almond growers budget for nitrogen applications, the Almond Board of California has put…
USDA Awards Grants to Support Schools Serving Healthier Meals and Snacks
…HealthierUS School Challenge, USDA Foods, nutrition education, and wellness activities in schools and child care institutions. These funds may be also used to assist the state agency in providing training…
DPR Secretary will speak to regulatory climate at the CCM Showcase
…that have led to delayed registration times for newer and safer crop protection tools. Leahy will further explain the reasoning behind DPR’s restriction of the widely used material Chlorpyrifos after…
USDA Designates Imperial County in California as a Primary Natural Disaster Area with Assistance to Producers in Arizona
…from USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA), provided eligibility requirements are met. Farmers in eligible counties have eight months from the date of the declaration to apply for loans to help…
Gray Proposes Laws to Alleviate Effects of Drought in Valley, Statewide
…for sustainable groundwater and at the same time take away the single most important recharge element — irrigation water. That the agency responsible for compliance with the new groundwater law…
State Water Project Deliveries Increased Slightly
…on December 1, was increased after mid-December storms boosted river flows and tight coordination among federal and state water and wildlife-protection agencies allowed the SWP to store runoff south of…
USDA Video: USDA Week In Review February 27
…In Review, testifying on the Farm Bill, from the Army to the farm, and 100 years of market news. For more information go to: www.usda.gov www.nrcs.usda.gov www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?navid=farmbill www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/newfarmers?navid=newfarmers http://blogs.usda.gov/page/2/ www.flickr.com/photos/usdagov…
Zero Allocations…Again
…environmental successes achieved. Since 1992 those sourcing water from the Friant system have been paying additional dollars per acre foot for environmental enhancements with no accountability. The state of California…
CFBF Leader on Water Shortage, CVP Zero Allocation
…rigid environmental laws that have failed to balance species protections with human needs.” The California Farm Bureau Federation works to protect family farms and ranches on behalf of more than…
USDA Provides One-Time Extension of Deadline to Update Base Acres or Yield History for ARC/PLC Programs
…for farm owners and producers to choose ARC or PLC coverage also remains March 31, 2015. “This is an important decision for producers, because these programs provide financial protection against…
Toomey, Feinstein & Flake Legislation Shortsighted Policy
…in the form of a high protein animal feed. “Additionally, ethanol has clear environmental benefits. According to the Argonne National Laboratory, compared to gasoline, ethanol reduces greenhouse gas emissions by…
