Farmers who saw some of their farm program payments stopped back in March should be getting those payments again very soon. Gary Crawford has more. Click to open or download…
Grants to Help Fund Dairy Research
…Inc. He says the FarmSmart research will provide valuable decision-making tools for dairy farmers. “We couldn’t be more excited – it couldn’t have been done without the farmer funded checkoff…
Using Heat to Fight Pests
…said. “Little insects heat up better than bigger insects. We tend to be very effective on microorganisms, fungus, bacteria, and the smaller insect group.” A regular farm tractor pulls the…
California Ag Leader Passes
…enjoyed Danish dancing with his wife of 68 years, Rosalie. A funeral service is scheduled for 11 am Saturday, May 11, at Lisle Funeral Home in Fresno. McInturf was 93….
Agencies Work to Help Bee Population
…nutrition and pesticide exposure. Acting Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency Bob Perciasepe, says the EPA is addressing that last factor: pesticide exposure. For more on the bee health report,…
Several Factors to Blame For Bee Decline
…experts, and a comprehensive study just released by the USDA and EPA together, all agree, there is no one cause for the problem. Rather, it’s several factors working together that…
Signal Word Change for Vulcan Insecticide
A wording change approved by the EPA can mean a difference in insecticide use for growers. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to open or download audio report. The Environmental Protection Agency…
Vulcan Receives Reduced Signal Word
The Environmental Protection Agency has approved a signal word change for MANA’s Vulcan insecticide label. Hear the complete interview with MANA’s Western Region Marketing Leader, John Descary. Click to open…
Agreement in CFBF Lawsuit against Caltrans
…concern about how the project would impact farmland in the Little Lake Valley. The fear was the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers would destroy too much farmland during the project,…
New App to Report Invasive Pests
…tells you how you can submit an actual live sample of the invasive species. It even goes over proper collection methods. For the CDFA Report a Pest page, click here….
USDA, Dairy Producers Renew Agreement
…REAP loans and grants to help dairy farmers develop other types of renewable energy and energy efficiency systems at their operations. Also, USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has provided…
Ross to Speak at Workshop on Farm Bill
It’s a chance for farmers, ranchers and others in the ag industry to learn more about the Farm Bill. Sabrina Hill has details. Click to open or download audio report….
Tulare Water Rules Workshop This Week
…open or download audio report. Some farm leaders asked to hold off on the workshop, in hopes that a court ruling would force a change in the rules. However, the…
USAID Officials Join G-8 Ag Data Conference
Several U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) officials will participate in the G8 International Conference on Open Data for Agriculture April 29-30 in Washington, D.C. The conference will host agricultural…
