…attractant and organic pesticide to eliminate infestations will be deployed. This approach is executed within a 1.5-mile radius of trap sites. The latest Oriental fruit fly quarantine areas are just…
Grant Applications for Proactive IPM Solutions Program Due October 11
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is currently accepting grant applications for its Proactive Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Solutions Program. Administered by CDFA’s Office of Pesticide Consultation and…
Holstein Icon Honored Through New Youth Scholarship
…the recent National Holstein Convention. Besides staying active in many Junior Holstein activities, Kylie is proving how serious she is about the Holstein industry between school semesters. “This summer I…
USDA Expands Access to School Breakfast and Lunch
…and federal support. Previously, at least 40 percent of students had to live in households participating in federal assistance programs for a school or school district to be eligible for…
Week in Review: New Fusarium Threat to Strawberries & Citrus Season Starts with A Storm
The Draft Strategic Plan 2024-28 from the Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) reflects a sustainable pest management approach to the full scope of DPR responsibilities. The U.S. Department of Labor…
DPR Seeks Comment on 2024 Strategic Plan
The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) has released a draft of its 2024 Strategic Plan. It establishes guiding principles and measurable goals over the next five years. The Draft…
New Policies and Priorities Established at NASDA Annual Meeting
…would be distributed to guidance counselors and other school professionals to help students better understand career options in agriculture. NASDA also adopted a policy intended to protect farmers’ right to…
Dairy Checkoff Smoothie Program Expands
…meals in 4,500 schools daily, for the pilot last year. The results were encouraging enough for the company to make the smoothie program available to its entire suite of schools…
Week in Review: Storm Impacts on Agriculture & Optimism for California Walnuts
…to be a good one for the industry, according to the California Walnut Board/California Walnut Commission. The Department of Pesticide Regulation recently released findings from an independent study assessing its…
USDA Publishes Child Nutrition Program Integrity Final Rule
…rule impacts the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program, Summer Food Service Program, and Child and Adult Care Food Program. The final rule introduces targeted flexibilities…
State-Funded Study Recommends Increasing the Mill Assessment
The Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) recently released findings from an independent study assessing its mill fee. This evaluation aimed to secure sustainable funding for DPR’s mission and encourage eco-friendly…
AFBF Partners with Escoffier
The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) announces a new collaboration with the largest culinary school brand in the United States. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Farm Bureau’s…
More Time Requested for Review of EPA’s Vulnerable Species Pilot Program
…to pesticide exposure. The comment period for the proposal closed on August 6. One of the concerns shared by several industry stakeholders was the lack of time available to submit…
Nearly $2 Million Available for IPM Research and Outreach
…Other priority areas include the development of strategies and resources for addressing pesticide approaches in agricultural areas near schools and other urban settings. Previously awarded projects include promoting the use…