…Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA). However, according to the California Department of Pesticide Regulation, it is unlikely the changes will take effect before December, 2016. Chlorpyrifos is widely used to…
CDFA Now Accepting Proposals for 2016 Specialty Crop Grants
…must be submitted electronically using FAAST by Friday, December 4, 2015, at 5 pm PST. Prospective applicants may contact CDFA’s Office of Grants Administration at (916) 657-3231 or grants@cdfa.ca.gov for…
USDA Issues Safety-Net Payments to Farmers Facing Market Downturn
…for temperate Japonica rice) will occur in November, for remaining oilseeds and also chickpeas in December, and temperate Japonica rice in early February 2016. ARC-individual payments will begin in November….
Map Identifies Farmland with Greatest Potential for Groundwater Recharge
…cropland. This December, Dahlke and a team of scientists will flood almond fields in the Central Valley, building on research that suggests that deliberately flooding farmland in winter can replenish…
No More Constraints on U.S. Cotton Policy
The National Cotton Council opposes any efforts to further limit U.S. cotton policy in the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) December Ministerial in Nairobi, Kenya. That was one of the key…
Santa Cruz County Farm Bureau to Receive “County of the Year” Honor
…this December. It will also receive five County Activities of Excellence Awards in the categories of Membership, Policy Implementation, Leadership, Ag Education and Public Relations. The county also is a…
Almond Board: What to Expect at Almond Conference
…chance to meet one-on-one with researchers and dive further into their updates, visit Halls A and B on Wednesday, December 9 from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. Featured research topics will…
Calif. Tests Show Low or No Pesticide Levels in Many Fruits and Vegetables
…lots are quarantined. Businesses that violate California pesticide residue laws face loss of their product and also fines. In December 2014, DPR imposed a $21,000 fine against a California produce…
American Pistachio Industry 2016 Annual Conference
…in the months leading up to the event. The APG mobile app will add another layer of communication for our attendees and will be up and running in December. Information…
Commentary: FDA Overreaches with New Food-Safety Regulations
…burden that outweighs any benefits. Since December, when the last public comment was due, we have been awaiting U.S. Food and Drug Administration publication of final FSMA rules for processors…
Water Cuts Threaten Rice Field Bird Habitat
…some funding available for groundwater pumping.” Rice farmer Munger described the uncertainty about water for wetlands as “very, very concerning,” and pointed out that December rains “saved us” in 2014….
Waiting on Winter Pruning in Walnuts
Experts say pruning for winter damage in walnut trees needs to wait until the cold weather passes. Waiting on Winter Pruning in Walnuts Growers looking to prune freeze damage on…
Even Late Painting Protects Trees After Freeze
Some research shows that painting walnut trees after freeze events can help significantly, and it doesn’t necessarily have to be a timely application. Even Late Painting Protects Growers are prepping…
Finalists Named for 2015 California Leopold Conservation Award
…horticulture industry. Several Altman team members actively serve on agricultural boards. The 2015 California Leopold Conservation Award will be presented in December at the California Farm Bureau Federation’s Annual Meeting…