…the leaffooted bug because of its larger size. At the 2014 Almond Conference last month, Cooperative Extension Area Integrated Pest Management Advisor Kris Tollerup gave an update on the pest….
Drop in San Jose Scale Reports
…Extension Area Integrated Pest Management Advisor Emily Symmes says these days a one-time dormant period monitor and sample for several pests can tell you if you need to treat your…
Farm Bureau Approves Strategic Action Plan for 2015
…use biotech plant varieties and other innovative technologies; opposing expansion of federal jurisdiction under the Clean Water Act; and advancing legislation that reforms the Endangered Species Act. “We will work…
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Makes Major Announcement Regarding Conservation Projects
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that 115 high-impact projects across all 50 states and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico will receive more than $370 million in Federal funding as…
Take the Guessing out of Applications
…Integrated Pest Management Advisor Chris Tollerup says they still need to find the exact correlation between the traps, but eventually the one that catches adult males will be more beneficial….
Timing Spring Almond Sprays
…not only in the timing of the practice but what those sprays control. Cooperative Extension Area Integrated Pest Management Advisor Emily Symmes says there is a critical timing aspect to…
Experts Predict Growing Uncertainty for Water Supplies
…to do” in terms of water management, he said, noting that that will vary from region to region. “Solutions take time,” Johnson said. “Major infrastructure projects take 20 to 30…
CDFA Announces Available Funding for Dairy Development Program
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is now accepting applications for the Dairy Digester Research and Development Program (DDRDP), authorized by the Budget Act of 2014. CDFA was…
Dairy Producers Enroll in New Margin Protection Program
…July 1, 2015 and Sept. 30, 2015. To learn more about the Margin Protection Program, visit the Farm Service Agency (FSA) online at http://www.fsa.usda.gov/ or contact a local FSA office…
Stallman: Farmers and Ranchers Still Optimistic Despite Washington’s Past Dysfunction
…their job so you can do yours.” Stallman said that time to act in 2015 will likely be shortened due to pressure created by the 2016 elections for Congress and…
Executives Predict Future of Agriculture at AFBF Annual Convention VIP Event
…public’s appetite for organic, GMO-free, gluten-free and locally sourced, sustainable foods will continue to grow, Leech predicted, and Wal-Mart is dedicated to delivering those goods at affordable prices. “We’ve heard…
Santa Barbara County Grower Meeting Set for February 3
…February 3. The meeting will address the latest news related to the Asian citrus psyllid and Huanglongbing, discuss treatment protocols and area-wide management strategies, and review county ACP communication protocols…
FAA Grants Real Estate, Agricultural UAS Exemptions
…because they do not pose a threat to national airspace users or national security. Those findings are permitted under Section 333 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012….
Almond Board: Dormant Spur Sampling
In this week’s Almond Update, Cooperative Extension Integrated Pest Management Advisor Emily Symmes discusses dormant spur sampling. Almond Update 01-08-15…