…Agriculture Education Incentive Grant that funds FFA program was in the budget the Governor signed today. The Governor has assured funding will continue again this year. This victory is the…
Part 5: Little Side Effects to Tamarixia
…for Asian citrus psyllids, some wonder if a huge population increase will have a negative effect on the environmental balance. CDFA Environmental Program Manager David Morgan says they might have…
Governor Brown Commemorates California Pollinator Week
…recreational opportunities for our communities and the vital industries that serve them. The State of California provides producers with conservation assistance to promote wise stewardship of lands and habitats, including…
Public Needed in HLB Prevention
…an effective management system against HLB and the Asian citrus psyllid they need your help. Citrus Program Manager Victoria Hornbaker asks tree owners to feel free to call the CDFA….
Part 4: One Difficulty in Tamarixia Research
…issue. CDFA Environmental Program Manager David Morgan says generating large populations is proving to be difficult. In case you missed it, listen to earlier parts of this series here. Part…
Floriculture Crop 2013 Summary
Value of All Production: The 2013 wholesale value of floriculture crops is up 1 percent from the 2012 valuation. The total crop value at wholesale for the 15-State program for…
Cotton Industry Waits on Farm Bill Programs
…hurdle is the Ag Appropriations bill. Adams says farmers thinking about retirement might want to consider the Transition Incentives program. Information on that is available at your local FSA office….
Part 3: Adding Tamarixia to IPM System
…CDFA Environmental Program Manager David Morgan says using tamarixia as biological control for Asian citrus psyllids is about 30% effective. Morgan stresses that with a disease like HLB, this insect…
Hong Kong Market Reopens for U.S. Beef
…to allow imports of deboned U.S. beef from cattle aged 30 months or younger produced under a special program for Hong Kong and expanded access to include certain bone-in cuts…
Revised Quarantine Rules for Mandarins
…Taylor Hillman has the story. New mandarin federal order The CDFA and the USDA helped change mandarin regulations under Asian citrus psyllid quarantines. CDFA Environmental Program Manager Nawal Sharma said…
Part 2: Expected Effectiveness of Tamarixia
…hatched. CDFA Environmental Program Manager David Morgan says they have a realistic percentage of what this insect can do. In case you missed it, listen to part 1 of this…
CDFA Announces Available Funding for State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program
…accepting applications for the State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program (SWEEP), authorized by emergency drought legislation (Senate Bill 103). An estimated $10 million in competitive grant funding will be awarded…
Part 1: Characteristics of Tamarixia on ACP
…work The California Department of Food and Agriculture is continuing its work on integrating Tamarixia into an integrated pest management system for Asian citrus psyllids. Environmental Program Manager David Morgan…
USDA and Farm Bureau Co-host Meetings to Answer Farm Bill Questions
The new 2014 Farm Bill brought changes in conservation, commodity programs, crop insurance, rural development programs, loans, disaster programs, energy opportunities and much more. Many of these changes will take…
