When David Robinson started as the agricultural commissioner in Merced County more than a decade ago, life was much simpler. He pretty much worked an eight to five office job….
Almond Board: Importance of Harvest Sampling
…Board-Importance of Harvest Sampling Curtis tells us there are some very good resources for identifying pest problems, including the UC IPM website and the Almond Doctor blog by David Doll….
NRCS Selects California Projects for National Conservation Innovation Grants
…2014 CIG recipient,” said Bruce Scott, chairman. “We have been actively engaged in the TMDL process over the past 12 years. This project addresses a way for individual agricultural operators…
Secretary Vilsack Highlights Innovative Conservation Efforts
…grant recipient. Vilsack made the announcement while visiting a corn and soybean farm owned by David and Tamara Erickson and their sons, Nicholas and Bradley. The Ericksons have a five-year…
Federal Officials to Tour Southern California Agriculture
…Laura Norcutt, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Scott Pfister, USDA-APHIS Kendra Russell, U.S. Department of the Interior-Bureau of Reclamation Monique Salter, FDA-CORE Network Sunny Snider, U.S. Department of Commerce-National Oceanic…
California Labor Agency and California Community Colleges to Administer $1 Million Drought-related Training Program in the San Joaquin Valley
…Chancellor’s Office signed an agreement to provide job training to workers and employers in California locales hit hardest by the drought. LWDA Secretary David Lanier said, “This new partnership reflects…
Conservation, Industry Leaders Team Up to Restore Groundwater in California’s Central Valley
…of crops like grapes or tomatoes. “For years, our irrigation district has managed groundwater recharge basins to ensure local users have enough groundwater to supplement their needs,” said Scott Sills,…
Keeping the Water Conversation Going
…Fresno Grizzlies Farm Grown program brought a water forum to the Central Valley last week. Several water district directors and politicians addressed the crowd, including Congressman David Valadao who said…
Biochar Project Progresses Despite Delays
…AgNet West reported a few months ago, the Sonoma Biochar Project is researching biochar production in smaller machines making the process more practical. Project Manager Dr. David Morell said the…
USDA and USTR Name New Members to Agricultural Trade Advisory Committees
…Poultry and Egg Export Council David Carter National Bison Association Stephen Sothmann U.S. Hides, Skins and Leather Association Agricultural Technical Advisory Committee for Trade in Fruits and Vegetables Name Organization…
Part 6: What’s Next for Tamarixia
…against Asian citrus psyllids. CDFA Environmental Program Manager David Morgan says their ultimate goal is not far off. In case you missed it, listen to earlier parts of this series…
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…
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…
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…