…local water customers including private water companies, irrigation districts, dairy owners, farmers and municipalities. To register visit: www.sce.com/workshops. Call 559-625-7126 or 800-772-4822 for more information. Conference will be held at…
U.S. EPA Honors Dixon Ridge Farms
…kraft board is used rather than bleach board, which is commonly used in the industry. These sustainable practices reduce the impact on natural resources and have reduced the farm’s carbon…
Certis USA Says New Insecticide is Registered
PFR-97 is now available for use in California for mites, whiteflies, thrips and psyllids. To learn more and visit the Certis webpage, CLICK HERE….
USDA Specialty Block Grant Program
…(SCBGP) funds from the USDA, visit this website; http://www.ams.usda.gov/AMSv1.0/scbgp and click on Definition of Specialty Crops to view a comprehensive list of eligible and ineligible specialty crops under the SCBCP….
Could Dogs Detect Citrus Greening Early On?
Gary Cooper visits with Florida dog trainer Pepe Peruyero, whose dogs can detect citrus canker early. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
Beef Ambassador Contest Set for Sacramento
California cattle women are excited to host the 2013 National Beef Ambassador Competition in Sacramento, Calif. on Sept. 28-30. It all happens at the downtown Sacramento Embassy Suites. Different states…
Corn for Fuel or Food?
Gary Cooper reports on a super-charged debate in Washington D.C. on reducing the use of corn for ethanol in exchange for livestock feed. Ranchers are hurting due to the shortage…
AgNet West Radio Network Covers California; Announces Sales Representative
…to working with the AgNet West partnership. J.L. Farmakis, Inc.’s State Farm Radio Network group is the largest ag radio group in the U. S., covering 34 states with 22…
Experts to Speak at Upcoming Field Days
…Los Banos. Three speakers: · UC IPM Advisor Dr. Pete Goodell, focusing on insects and pests in alfalfa and cotton-managing the crop through mid-season. · UCCE Fresno farm advisor and…
Walnut Twig Beetle Trapping Guidelines
…$500 billion, the stakes are high for containing thousand cankers disease if it is introduced into key timber-producing states like Indiana and Missouri. The study team is also using the…
FAACT Leadership Development Program
…is Friday, July 27. The FAACT Leadership Development Program provides community leaders with a comprehensive eight-month program highlighting specific issue areas in agriculture. Both agricultural and non-agricultural, community-minded people are…
Western Ag Processors Meeting Set
Be sure to get your registrations in for WAPA’s 3rd Annual Meeting, as it is setting up to be our most informative meeting yet. The 3rd Annual Meeting will take…
USDA’s MyPlate Celebrates First Anniversary
…now is the time to incorporate the MyPlate messages into your life. For more information on MyPlate resources and to join the MyPlate First Year Birthday Celebration, go to www.choosemyplate.gov/celebrate.html….
USDA Provides Funding
…American agriculture, enhancing our emergency-response capabilities, and increasing public awareness of the danger of invasive pests and diseases,” said Vilsack. “American agriculture supports 1 in 12 jobs in the United…