…and how to attract them to your schoolyard. USFWS monarch butterfly website – learn about its life-cycle and migration, and how you can help save this iconic species. The Nature’s…
ADC Forms Farmer Advisory Board
…school. “We are excited to have a diverse group of producers from across the Midwest, the Plains, the West and the South to provide invaluable insight into the unique needs…
U.S. EPA Fines Fresno Pesticide Distributor for Failure to Properly Label High-Risk Pesticide
…information about restricted use pesticides, please visit: https://www.epa.gov/pesticide-worker-safety/restricted-use-products-rup-report For more information about pesticides and worker safety, please visit: https://www.epa.gov/pesticide-worker-safety For more information on FIFRA and its enforcement, please visit: https://www.epa.gov/laws-regulations/summary-federal-insecticide-fungicide-and-rodenticide-act…
Pacific Region Fruit and Nut Review
…harvested and peach orchards were being thinned. Pesticide sprays on almond and pistachio orchards continued. Canopy management including shoot separation, shoot thinning, and leaf removal was completed, in order to…
Farming from the Heart- Erin Gorter from Cal Poly SLO
Many current issues within the agriculture industry have surfaced, and Ag education seems to be one of them. The lack of Ag teachers in our California schools is one of…
Agri View: Pesticide Residue
Everett Griner talks about avoiding consuming pesticide residue in today’s Agri View. Pesticide Residue From: EWG.org EWG’s 2016 Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce™ Nearly three-fourths of the 6,953 produce…
Market Match Program Helps Families and Farmers
…the Sol Price School of Public Policy, University of Southern California, and utilizes direct observation, consumer and farmer surveys, program manager interviews, and intensive consumer surveys. Of the 844 shoppers…
Agri View: GMO Legislation
…Side Capital Flows , Contributor to Forbes by Omri Ben-Shahar, professor at the University of Chicago Law School As more states pass mandatory GMO labeling laws, Congress has been trying…
FARMS Students Report on Agriculture
High school students get chance to be agriculture reporters for the day AgNet West and Clovis Grower Matt Efird worked with the FARMS Leadership program to show Central Valley students…
Sheep Shearing School Prepares Students
UC sheep shearing school prepares students for gainful employment Ewes waiting for shearing at the UC Hopland Research and Extension Center Sheep Shearing School. (Photo: Evett Kilmartin) by Jeannette E….
Psyllid Quarantines Affecting Bottom Line
…can get resistance to the same pesticide being used all the time and we are seeing some of that,” Kinoshita says. “Also the treatment does cost some money and if…
Agri View: Summit for Young Farmers
…National Youth Summit on Agri-Science high school students develop the skills and knowledge needed for the challenges facing agriculture, food security and sustainability. National 4-H Council and National 4-H Conference…
NMPF Board Adopts Resolution
…biotechnology, according to NMPF. “Plants produced through biotechnology not only are completely safe for consumers, they also improve our environment by reducing energy, water and pesticide use,” said Randy Mooney,…
Licensing, Certification and Continuing Education Renewal
Email Address Changes to DPR – Renewal Packets will be Mailed Soon! This is a reminder to those due to renew their Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) license or certificate…