…targets highly organic soils to optimize carbon sequestration and restore wetlands. ACEP-ALE focuses on protecting croplands and grasslands from non-agricultural uses. Priority areas include lands classified as grassland or native…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 10-13-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers SB 659, the things to consider when exporting citrus to Taiwan, recession expectations…
Fruit Fly Quarantine Expands with Further Detections
…plant commodities. Pome and stone fruits, citrus, avocados, tomatoes, and peppers are particularly at risk of pest damage. In Sacramento County, a 106-square-mile quarantine zone is established around Rancho Cordova,…
New and Improved Crop Insurance Options for Specialty Crop and Organic Producers
Crop insurance options for specialty crop and organic producers are being bolstered by recent actions from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Responding to feedback from agricultural producers across the…
Week in Review: Substantial Damage from Citrus Thrips & Tracking New Strawberry Threat
Cooperative Extension Area Citrus IPM Advisor, Sandipa Gautam told AgNet West that citrus thrips have been more difficult to control over the last several years. Pistachio acreage in California is…
Nearly $5 Million Granted to Support Organic Research Led by UC Davis
…seedling growth, nutritional quality, and pest management in organic tomato farming. Two Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative (OREI) projects have also each received nearly $2 million in awards. One…
Coordination of Specialty Crop Industry Key to Having Needs Addressed
…industry members are seeking policies that prioritize the domestic industry. President and CEO of California Citrus Mutual, Casey Creamer said that principal is a unifying aspect of the diverse specialty…
USDA Makes $3 Billion in Climate-Smart Investments Available to Producers
…ag lands facing non-agricultural use threats, and state-specific priorities. For Wetland Reserve Easements (WRE), priorities include lands with high organic carbon, lands to be restored and managed as forests, and…
New Crop Insurance Program for Controlled Environments
…coverage against plant diseases subject to destruction orders. Available beginning in the 2024 crop year, the program provides a risk management resource for urban, specialty crop, and organic producers who…
First HLB Detection in Ventura Prompts Quarantine
…4 to address the HLB detections in Santa Paula. Ventura County is now part of Bulk Citrus Regional Quarantine Zone 6. In response to the detection of Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus…
Additional Organic Dairy Assistance Offered Through New Program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is set to disburse an additional $5 million in payments to support organic dairy producers. The Organic Dairy Marketing Assistance Program (ODMAP) is intended…
Week in Review: Potential Calamity for California Citrus & Expanding Opportunities for Almonds
President of the California Citrus Quality Council, Jim Cranney said Egyptian oranges and tangerines would be problematic for California growers. President and CEO of the Almond Alliance, Aubrey Bettencourt highlighted…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 09-29-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the anti-checkoff amendment, legislation that could help organic producers meet the growing demand,…
Citrus Thrips Take a Toll on California Production
California growers are seeing some significant damage due to citrus thrips this season. Cooperative Extension Area Citrus IPM Advisor, Sandipa Gautam told AgNet West that the pest has been more…