…prune and walnut pest management. Integrated weed management in rice systems will be the topic of discussion for the October 11webinar. The October 18 webinar will feature information on vegetable…
Drought Relief Waterbird Program Now Accepting Applications
…with $8 million in funding. Rice growers and other landowners are being incentivized to flood fields in order to support habitat conditions for waterfowl. “In its essence, it’s to provide…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 09-08-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering a drought relief waterbird program that’s available for rice…
NASS to Review Acreage Earlier for Certain Crops
…rice, sorghum, soybeans, and sugarbeets. USDA NASS will review all available data, including survey data, satellite-based data, and the latest information from USDA’s Farm Service Agency and Risk Management Agency….
WTO Panel to Review China’s Compliance on Farm Product Imports
…wheat, rice, and corn. The United States does not agree that China has complied with the WTO ruling, and notes that there is a lack of transparency and fairness in…
Weedy Rice Workshop Provides Important Updates to Growers
The 2021 Weedy Rice Workshop in Yuba City provided industry members with some insight into the latest efforts to address the issue. Researchers and personnel from the California Rice Commission…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 08-06-21
…2020, the EPA seeking comment on WOTUS and the weedy rice workshop providing important updates to growers. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and more….
Invasive Weeds that Camouflage as Flowers in the Garden
…be easily contained. Prickly lettuce-Lactuca serriola Public Domain/Wikimedia Commons Amaranth is another that can quickly become unmanageable. Just like the tumbleweeds that you find in the desert, weedy amaranth will…
Intrepid Section 18 is Approved for Armyworm Control in 2021
Intrepid 2F has again been approved for Section 18 use in California rice fields. The product is an insect growth regulator with methoxyfenozide as its active ingredient. Rice producers have…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 07-01-21
…and armyworm season starting for rice producers in California. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and more. Listen to previous Farm City Newsday episodes… Danielle…
Armyworm Season Starting for California Rice Growers
With the start of July, growers and pest control advisors are closely monitoring rice fields for armyworm. UC Rice Farm Advisor, Luis Espino said they have been tracking moth traps…
Week in Review: Roundtable Addresses Farm Labor, Proposed Tax Changes Have Costly Implications
…by Congress. Additional support for agricultural producers and businesses will be made available through the Pandemic Assistance for Producers initiative. No new biotypes of weedy rice have been confirmed so…
Producers Dealing with Weedy Rice Challenges Have A Spot Spray Option
…year. Rice Farm Advisor Whitney Brim-Deforest is encouraging growers to continue scouting and submit any suspected samples. Growers that are dealing with weedy rice issues will have another tool in…
Health Bite: Eating Healthy on a Budget
…always a safe bet to plan on a protein, like pork loin, a couple of vegetables – whatever is in season – and rice. There’s no shame in frozen vegetables…