…congressionally-chartered nonprofit working to improve and restore the health of the 193-million-acre National Forest System. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land Of Ours program here. Nature Connects Us Campaign Launches…
Funding Announced for Renewable Tech in Ag
…infrastructure improvements; business development; housing; community facilities such as schools, public safety and health care; and high-speed internet access in rural, tribal and high-poverty areas. Visit the Rural Data Gateway…
NRCS Seeks Cooperative Agreement Proposals Through April 3
…resources consist of clean air and water, while supporting the health and resiliency of their operations for the future. Agreements with partners are a valuable tool that helps us get…
California Chill Report: Positive Response to Dormancy-Breaking Tools in Walnut Trees
…and CAN-17 showed promise in stimulating earlier bud break in walnut trees. However, the impact varied depending on orchard health and age. While younger, robust orchards saw minimal yield increases,…
Almond Update: Nutrient Summit Presentations Now Available
The recent Nutrient Summit hosted by the Almond Board of California offered valuable insights into optimizing almond tree health and yield. During the summit, Orchard Crops Farm Advisor Phoebe Gordon…
Pest Prevention Projects and PPA 7721
…on plant pest and disease defense. Samantha Simon of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service tells us about the USDA program designed to support state efforts. “It grants USDA…
Fungicide Resistance Management Minute
…And then Aproach has really good crop health benefits with also a disease control package, and is a really good product for us that we have at Corteva. So if…
Fungicide Resistance Management Minute
…Program Approach to Fungicide Resistance Management How Protecting the Crop from Fungi Affects its Overall Health Brought to you by Corteva Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina…
Vilsack on Food as Medicine
…other aspects of our economy. We spend a great deal of government funding and frankly of our own individual finances on healthcare and healthcare insurance. To the extent that we…
Water and Disease Management During Almond Bloom: Insights from BASF
…provide a practical guide for growers to optimize water usage, combat diseases effectively, and adopt a holistic approach for sustained crop health. As almond orchards get closer to bloom, implementing…
CDFA Accepting Applications for Healthy Soils Program
Approximately $12 million in funding for Healthy Soils Program Incentive Grants is available from the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA). The program is currently accepting grant applications through…
Almond Bloom’s Local and Global Impact: Insights from BASF
…during bloom, likening them to supplements that aid in stress mitigation. Acknowledging bloom as a major stress event for almond trees, Samler noted the significance of carefully considering soil preparation,…
California Poultry Farms Struggling with Avian Flu Outbreaks
California poultry producers are struggling with a severe outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza. The World Organization of Animal Health has reported over 500 million birds lost globally to avian…
Almond Matters: Getting Ready for the Growing Season
…optimal orchard health and mitigate challenges that may arise during the growing season. Listen to the report below. Sponsored Content Controlling Fire Ants in Almond Orchards April 23, 2024 Fungicide…