…Management Program for Integrated Methyl Bromide Alternatives. It includes production crops like grapes, strawberries and tree nuts as well as nursery crops. In strawberries, the main use of methyl bromide…
Future Health of Farm Economy
Analysts are keeping a sharp eye on trends in farm income, asset value and debt. These could be key to the future health of the farm economy. Gary Crawford has…
Desalination, Water Purification Research Projects Funded
…challenges.” The funding was provided through Reclamation’s Desalination and Water Purification Research Program. Through this program, Reclamation works in partnership with entities to develop more cost-effective and efficient ways to…
Not Everyone Happy with COOL Rule
Back in May USDA issued a new rule for Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling to bring the U.S. into compliance with a World Trade Organization finding that the program violated…
Best Management Practices For Almond Industry and Bees
Associate Director of Agricultural Affairs for the Almond Board of California Bob Curtis has additional tips for growers when it comes to bee health. Hear his comments below. See the…
Almond Board: Almond Industry Supports Bee Health
Associate Director of Agricultural Affairs for the Almond Board of California Bob Curtis discusses the importance of bee health and has tips for growers. Click to Open or Download Audio…
Citrus Industry E-news: Psyllid Control; Fast Track Deadline
This week’s issue of the Citrus Industry eNews Exclusive from Florida includes a report from Citrus Expo on psyllid control for young trees and details on upcoming Fast Track program…
USDA Climate Report Published
The Climate Change Program Office of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Office of the Chief Economist today released and requested public comments on the report Science-Based Methods for Entity-Scale…
Deadline Extended for Central Coast Groundwater Cooperative
…need to submit a membership application to CCGC. Those who selected the individual well monitoring option can now switch to the cooperative program based on a recent action by the…
Building Up Honey Bee Health
Efforts are underway to build honeybee genetic materials for breeding and to build up the health and size of colonies. Rod Bain reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
Certificate Program for Produce Professionals
…is now offering the first-ever produce professional certificate program. The program is the first of its kind in the world. Training will include topics like safety, marketing, transportation, harvesting, new…
Program for New Farmers
Starting any business is difficult, and farming is no different. But there’s a program that can help with at least one aspect. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to Open or…
California Agriculture Headlines
…vines and turning to other crops. Introducing kids to agriculture is the theme of a training program. School gardens can be a great way to introduce kids to agriculture. And…
The Fresno Grizzlies Farm Grown Farm Forum Series
…hour-long program before Friday night home games of the minor-league baseball team the Fresno Grizzlies. Sabrina Hill has comments from Community Relations Coordinator for the Fresno Grizzlies Risa Isard about…
