…private landowners and public lands,” said John Harper, UC Cooperative Extension livestock and natural resources advisor in Mendocino and Lake counties. To complement the survey, Harper and Roger Baldwin, UC…
Zika Virus Battle
…travelers regularly visiting other countries with outbreaks of Zika, some could be carriers of the virus when they come home. The UC Mosquito Research Laboratory, located at the 300-acre UC…
Application of Dicamba on Cotton and Soybeans Is Unlawful
The Environmental Protection Agency and several state agencies have gotten reports about crop damage that appears to be related to the use of herbicides containing dicamba. Extension experts in several…
Ranchers, Loggers Express Concerns About Forest Plans
…from wildfires, insects and disease will have to be piled and burned. In a letter requesting the time extension for comments on the forest plans, CFBF Associate Counsel Jack Rice…
Port Workers Agree to Discuss Contract Extension
The International Longshore and Warehouse Union delegates last week voted to discuss a contract extension with the Pacific Maritime Association. Pro Farmer reports an extension would spare shippers the prospect…
Farm Bureau Asks USDA for Emergency Dairy Assistance
…the past decade. Duvall said AFBF was “extremely appreciative” of USDA’s deadline extension to sign-up for MPP as well as the expansion of a farm’s production when new family members…
Pear Growers Say Supply, Demand Have Equalized
…But competition from winegrapes continues to eat into pear tonnage, said Rachel Elkins, University of California Cooperative Extension farm advisor for Lake and Mendocino counties. She noted that in recent…
Funding to Train the Next Generation of Agricultural Leaders
…solve societal challenges and ensure the long-term viability of agriculture. NIFA’s integrated research, education, and extension programs, supporting the best and brightest scientists and extension personnel, have resulted in user-inspired,…
CA Nitrogen Assessment Brings Improvement Opportunities
…helps farmers better manage nitrogen fertilizer and water Growers can use CropManage, developed by Michael Cahn, UC Cooperative Extension advisor in Monterey County, and UC ANR Communication Services and IT…
Dollars Spent at Farmers Market
…such an impact, and if there is, how much it amounts to, our University of California Cooperative Extension team interviewed producers engaged in direct marketing to measure the economic impact…
Be Careful If You Have Backyard Poultry
…and so” now let’s fast forward to just this last week and guess what? “Cities are starting to see a major boom in backyard flocks.” University of Kentucky Extension Poultry…
Specialty Crop Research Grants
The U.S. Department of Agriculture this week announced 19 grants totaling $36.5 million for research and extension to support American farmers growing fruits and vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, horticulture…
Managed Grazing Helps Forests, Experts Say
…we’ve declined them too far,” said Ken Tate, University of California professor and Cooperative Extension rangeland watershed specialist. “In our opinion, the current science doesn’t support it—certainly not a continued…
Specialty Crop Research and Extension Investments
Secretary Vilsack Announces $36.5 Million for Specialty Crop Research and Extension Investments Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced 19 grants totaling $36.5 million for research and extension to support American farmers…