…we’re hoping that will help a little bit,” Brim-DeForest said. Rice Farming Systems Advisor Luis Espino and Brim-DeForest have both been working to better understand the watergrass issue, through collecting…
Chlorpyrifos Alternative Funding and Time Not Enough
…who use chlorpyrifos in their farming operation. The chemical is scheduled for deregistration at the end of 2020. California’s new budget has additional funding to the effort, totaling around $5…
Realizing the Conservation Benefits of Precision Agriculture
…groundwater recharge, installation of pressurized irrigation systems, installation of solar generation systems, and irrigation technologies for energy efficiency,” said Cameron. “Our diversified farming practices encourage our biological systems to be…
Voting Begins for 2019 FSA County Committee Elections
…to be eligible to vote in the county committee election. Producers who supervise and conduct the farming operations of an entire farm, but are not of legal voting age, also…
Orchard Recycling Getting Closer to Financial Assistance
…17, 2019, public meeting of the Environmental Farming Act Science Advisory Panel in San Luis Obispo. “This practice is timely with California’s increased acreage dedicated to orchard crops and will…
Ensuring Compliance with the Produce Safety Rule
…it’s ‘a one and done’ type of training.” The requirement for compliance dictates that at least one supervisor or responsible party for a farming operation must have a training certificate. …
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 10-24-19
…Shell Egg Advisory Committee and coverage of sustainable farming at the Sustainable Ag Expo. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and more. Danielle Leal Multi-Media…
Cargill and FFA Partner to Inspire and Educate Future Leaders
…use new technology and implement solutions to regenerate soils, build the economic success of farming communities, innovate supply chains, address the global issues facing our industry—such as climate change, deforestation…
New Plants-3D Program Develops Next Generation of Ag Innovators
…thinking. Bailey-Serres noted that increased interest in precision farming techniques highlights the importance of exposing students to more scientific approaches to agricultural issues. “It’s likely that some of the…
Utilizing the Three-Sisters Planting Method
…planting. Watch our video to learn all about it! Organic gardening, homesteading, farming, lifestyle & how-to videos from Peaceful Valley Farm & Garden Supply. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRLANoPbs1o Sponsored Content Fungicide Resistance Management…
2020 Enrollment for Agriculture Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage Programs Open
…can enroll for both 2019 and 2020 during the same visit to an FSA county office. ARC and PLC have options for the farm operator who is actively farming the…
NIFA Grant Helps Guide Future Organic Research
…the Organic Farming Research Foundation (OFRF) and the Organic Seed Alliance (OSA) through NIFA’s Organic Research and Extension Initiative (OREI). The two organizations were jointly awarded funding for the proposal…
The Western View: More Midwest Flooding: Can California Fill The Gap?
…bad; it’s just this year’s harvest, and a bad year is just part of farming. But from what I saw and heard, the worst thing is, there is more water…
Chlorpyrifos Sales to End in California by February 2020
…by DPR for the purpose of identifying and developing sustainable alternatives to chlorpyrifos. Another $2 million will be granted by CDFA to expand outreach for biologically integrated farming systems. CDFA…