…– pyrethroids Professor of Entomology at UC Davis, Frank Zalom, says spraying pyrethroids at this time is not recommended. Pyrethroids are a chemical compound very similar to the organic pyrethrin,…
USDA Announces Building Blocks for Climate-Smart Agriculture
…organic inputs and compost application, and alleviating compaction. USDA aims to increase no-till implementation from the current 67 million acres to over 100 million acres by 2025. Nitrogen Stewardship: Focus…
Citrus Frustrated with Bee-Friendly Restrictions
Another issue citrus leaders have with the Department of Pesticide Regulations is the continued guidelines and restrictions on crop treatments that are put in place to aid bees. Frustrated with…
The Western View: The Farmer’s Daughter
…crop from planting to harvest, and the following year, followed the family’s soybeans. But through the process, she became aware of how radicals in the organic food movement were using…
USDA: Record Number of Organic Producers in U.S.
…a total of 27,814 certified organic operations around the world. According to data released by the Agricultural Marketing Service’s (AMS) National Organic Program (NOP), the number of domestic certified organic…
Cotton Acreage May be Lowest Since the 1920s
…an influence on whitefly pressure. If the neighbors do not spray, Devaney said, there is a problem. Restrictions on certain other control materials in neighboring crops also affect their ability…
Water for Farms – a Briefing by the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC)
…In contrast, today’s rules generally allow landowners to pump without quantity restrictions. Better integration of surface water and groundwater management is key Many irrigation districts already manage surface and groundwater…
McCarthy Statement on California Water Restrictions
Congressman Kevin McCarthy (CA-23) released the following statement on Governor Brown’s water restriction mandate: “The current drought in California is devastating. Today’s order from the governor should not only alarm…
The California Kitchen: Cream Asparagus Soup
…Garlic Clove 1 Cup Asparagus 3 Cup Organic Pastures Raw Cream 2 Cup 10 month aged parmesan cheese 1/2 Cup White wine Salt and Pepper 1t Xanthan Gum To get…
Almond Board: Tips on Irrigating with Less Water
In today’s Almond Update, UC Davis professor and pomologist Ken Shackel discusses irrigating almonds during water restrictions. Sabrina Hill has the update. Almond Update: Ken Shackle…
PBS Video: California Announces Mandatory Rrestrictions to Curb Drought
From PBS NewsHour Suffering a severe and long-lasting drought, California Gov. Jerry Brown ordered new and historic restrictions designed to reduce water use by 25 percent through 2016. The restrictions…
OpEd from Assemblyman Adam Gray on Water Restrictions
Adam Gray Our water future is at a critical Crossroads! By Assemblyman Adam Gray Arguments between local governments and individual farmers over the sale, transfer, and local usage of water…
Ag Secretary Vilsack Announces Approximately $23 Million Available for Citrus Greening Research
…including conventional and organic food production systems. The Farm Bill builds on historic economic gains in rural America over the past six years, while achieving meaningful reform and billions of…
Leaders say Regulations Handcuffing Citrus Industry
The citrus industry is finding it hard to operate under increasing restrictions from the Department of Pesticide Regulations (DPR) and industry leaders are speaking out. Regulations Handcuffing Citrus Industry At…