…approach to farming avocados, the latest rootstock trials, pest and disease management and more. You can get more information at Californiaavocadosociety.org Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina…
Organic Farming Takes Center Stage at NYC Climate Week
…which really is helping to fund projects on farms like solar installations or improved manure management practices, things like that to help them get even better. Through all those practices…
Western Region CCA Announces CCA of the Year & Award Recipients
…Advisor with the University of California Cooperative Extension in Colusa and Sutter/Yuba Counties. With UCCE, Franz’s program includes studies on orchard mineral nutrition as well as rootstock evaluation, cropload management,…
Grant to Support Climate-Smart Cotton Research
…technology, AI, and smart farming techniques to improve practices like weed control, nutrient management, and water use. These innovations are expected to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions, increase carbon capture,…
AM Radio Bill Moves to House Floor
…lawmakers as they spoke during the bill’s markup, noting that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) spent millions solidifying the Emergency Alert System with AM radio as the backbone of…
NIFA Investing $17.6 Million to Advance the Health and Welfare of Agriculture Animals
…the welfare of dairy calves through better early life management. This research is part of USDA’s efforts to ensure a safer, more sustainable food system by addressing the health of…
AgNet News Hour, Monday, 09-16-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour. On today’s show, despite recent water years, management of allocations is still a challenge. Tune in for these news stories,…
AgNet News Hour, Friday, 09-13-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour. On today’s show, despite recent water years, management of allocations is still a challenge. Tune in for these news stories,…
AgNet News Hour, Thursday, 09-12-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour. On today’s show, despite recent water years, management of allocations is still a challenge. Tune in for these news stories,…
Nearly $2 Million Available to Support Sustainable Pest Management
The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) is offering $1.9 million in grants for projects focused on sustainable pest management through its 2025 Research and Alliance Grants programs. The grants…
AgNet News Hour, Monday, 09-09-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour. On today’s show, nearly $2 million is available to support sustainable pest management. Tune in for these news stories, interviews,…
Kern County Subbasin Considered for SGMA Probation
…revised 2024 plan, submitted in May 2024, aims to improve groundwater management but still faces scrutiny. Public comments on the probation recommendation are open until September 22. The State Water…
Grapevine Insurance Coverage for 2025 Expanded and Enhanced
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is making some changes to its grapevine insurance program for the 2025 crop year. USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) is shortening the required grafting…
Restraining Order Against the State Water Resources Control Board Extended
Legal efforts to challenge probationary status under the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act continue moving forward. Kings County Superior Court Judge Kathy Ciuffini extended a temporary restraining order (TRO) preventing the…