…AMMP and DDRDP programs since 2015. Collectively, all the projects from both programs have reduced GHGs by an estimated 2.3 million metric tons per year. The funding support for the…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 11-04-20
…a new division helping with the increase in ACP detections, and the EPA finalized a rule for exclusion zones for pesticide applications. Tune in to the show for these news…
EPA Finalized Rule for Exclusion Zones for Pesticide Applications
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized a new rule changing exclusion zones for pesticide applications. EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler recently announced that the agency had provided some clarification for Application…
FFA Concludes Virtual National Convention
…view the live general sessions on RFD-TV, The Cowboy Channel and streaming on FFA.org. Participants saw their peers from across the country get recognized for their hard work and also heard…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 11-04-20
…a new division helping with the increase in ACP detections, and the EPA finalized a rule for exclusion zones for pesticide applications. Tune into the show for these news stories,…
Golden Valley FFA Named California’s Top FFA Program
…five categories are total number of American FFA degrees, state FFA degrees, state proficiency award winners, state championships, and state FFA Executive Committee members. The Golden Valley program earned 52…
Syngenta Enhances Biologicals Portfolio with Acquisition of Valagro
…traditional chemistry alongside biologicals can really deliver on zero pesticide residues in fruits and vegetables,” Huck explained. “So, it’s a combination of these technologies, and putting the right tools in…
National Cattlemen’s Foundation Accepting Scholarship Applications
…and National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Trade Show. Applicants will need to submit a one-page letter explaining their career goals as they relate to the beef industry. A 750-word essay describing…
Almond Update: Almond Achievement Award Nomination an Easy Process
…– Rob Kiss – Bayer 2018 – John Thoming – Blue Diamond Growers 2017 – Tony Campos – Campos Brothers 2016 – Dave Phippen – Travaille and Phippen 2015 –…
Proposition 12 Still Scheduled for 2022 Implementation, For Now
…“Proposition 12 does not impact an industry that is inherently national or requires a uniform system of regulation” in its three-page ruling. The case initially began back in 2019 with…
CA Attorney General Remains Adamantly Against Raising Shasta Dam
California Attorney General Xavier Becerra recently sent a comment letter expressing opposition to plans to raise the Shasta Dam. The 21-page letter asserts the plans for raising the dam up…
Proper Land Management Can Help Forest Owners Ease Wildfire Risk Following Mass Tree Die-off
…produced a 20-page publication that summarizes current research on tree mortality and outlines actions that can be taken to make the forest more resilient. The publication, Mass Tree Mortality, Fuels, and…
UCCE Continuing Education Seminars for September and October
…on specific weed species, resistance management, and new herbicides in rice. Agronomy Advisor Sarah Light will be discussing opportunities to decrease environmental risk through pesticide selection and application, accurate diagnosis,…
Producers Optimistic for Pumpkin Demand Heading into Fall
…previous years. With more children and adults home from work and school, mixed with a lack of public events, it presents the potential for increased interest in activities like pumpkin…
