Revises Requirements for Importation and Interstate Movement of Plant Pests, Biocontrol Agents, and Soil The comment period for APHIS’ proposed rule to revise the regulations in 7 CFR part 330…
Plant These Seeds First in Spring
…start with potatoes. They will do best in loose, well-drained, rich soil that is kept moist and mulched. Radishes too, but take note, they’re a fast-growing vegetable that should be…
Tomato Growers Evaluate Domestic, Export Markets
…advice. Fusarium wilt 3 is “pretty predictably going to be a problem again, just because it’s soil-borne,” said Brenna Aegerter, a UCCE farm advisor based in San Joaquin County. “We…
Beekeepers, Farmers Prepare for Pollination
…cover-crop forage seed to almond growers so they can plant it, improve their soil and improve the health of their bees,” he said. “This season, with all of the rain,…
Almond Board: Tools for Managing Irrigation
…and how to execute and effectively integrate them: Measuring irrigation system performance and efficiency Estimating orchard water requirements based on evapotranspiration Determining the water applied Evaluating soil moisture Evaluating plant…
NRCS California Offers Post-Flood Assistance
…field office, or visit www.usda.gov. NRCS has provided leadership in a partnership effort to help America’s private landowners and managers conserve their soil, water and other natural resources since 1935….
Smart Phone App Balances Conservation and Production
…feeding a world population of seven billion people while also protecting soil, water, and other natural resources. The current version of the LandInfo module allows the user to collect soil…
Geneticist Edward Buckler Awarded First NAS Prize in Food and Agriculture Sciences
…ARS Plant, Soil and Nutrition Research Unit in Ithaca, New York. He has developed an encyclopedic amount of information about maize’s natural genetic diversity, which is allowing the best genetic…
USDA Invests in Citrus Greening Research
…nanotechnology approaches. Researchers at Iowa State University will investigate the use of sustainable, naturally occurring soil bacteria to control ACP. The ARS project will identify and assess the effectiveness and…
APHIS Seeks Comments on Proposed Rule
…would also update the regulations to more appropriately reflect the risk from soil that accompanies a plant pest by: Including soil as an “associated article” ( i.e., soil that accompanies…
USDA Expands Grasslands Conservation Program
…resource-conserving grasses and other plant species to control soil erosion, improve water quality and develop wildlife habitat on marginally productive agricultural lands. CRP Grasslands participants can use the land for…
Helping Arizona Wheat Growers Maximize Resources
…they percolate too deeply into the soil and contaminate groundwater. Kevin Bronson, a soil scientist at the U.S. Arid Land Agricultural Research Center in Maricopa, Arizona, conducts research to show…
National Chicken Council Calls for Balance between Animal Care, Environmental, Economic Impact in Chicken Production
…cost. The model used average values of conventional vs. slow-grow broiler for mortality, grow-out days, feed conversion, days downtime, and placement density. A full copy of the study is available…
Farmers Urge Their Peers to Define ‘Sustainability’ for Themselves
…soil preparation to community involvement. South Dakota rancher Josh Geigle said he uses a “take half, leave half” approach to graze beef cattle. “If your grass is a foot tall,…