…at https://faast.waterboards.ca.gov. Concept proposals must be submitted electronically using FAAST by Friday, December 5, 2014, at 5 pm PST. Prospective applicants may contact CDFA’s Federal Funds Management Office at (916)…
California Cattle on Feed
…milk in September 2014. This was 5 percent below August 2014 but 3 percent above September 2013. Monthly milk per cow averaged 1,850 pounds, 90 pounds less than August 2014….
Bats Work the Night Shift in Pollination
…example, through the 2014 Farm Bill, landowners have an opportunity to receive financial assistance through conservation programs and practices, which can include planting cover crops and riparian buffers that target…
Farmers and Ranchers Encouraged to Make Their Voices Heard
…voting in the upcoming Farm Service Agency (FSA) County Committee elections. FSA Administrator Val Dolcini announced that beginning Monday, Nov. 3, 2014, USDA will mail ballots for the 2014 elections…
Ag Advancements Come From Military
…High Tech Drones Nathan Miller presented their new technologies at the 2014 CAPCA conference and showed attendees where many drone advancements are coming from. Miller believes as more of the…
Pruning Drones for Vineyards
The use of drone technology isn’t just in the air. Pruning Drones for Vineyards At the 2014 CAPCA conference, owner of Drone Rangers Ag and High Tech Drones Nathan Miller…
Drone Technology in Initial Stages
…2014 CAPCA conference, owner of Drone Rangers Ag and High Tech Drones Nathan Miller said drone technology is only going to get more precise, and they already have the tools…
USDA to Provide $4 Million for Honey Bee Habitat
…have high levels of interest. This effort also contributes to the June 2014 Presidential Memorandum – Creating a Federal Strategy to Promote the Health of Honey Bees and Other Pollinators,…
USDA Extends Dairy Margin Protection Program Deadlines
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, speaking at the National Milk Producers Federation annual meeting, today announced extended deadlines for the dairy Margin Protection Program. Farmers now have until Dec. 5, 2014,…
California Rough Rice Stocks Up 158 Percent from October 2013
California rough rice stocks in all positions on October 1, 2014 totaled 7.54 million hundredweight (cwt), up 158 percent from the total on October 1, 2013 of 2.93 million cwt….
Drone Technology in Beginning Stages
Drone experts believe the technology is just scratching the surface. Drone Technology in Beginning Stages At the 2014 CAPCA conference, Owner of Drone Rangers Ag and High Tech Drones Nathan…
Public Meetings Scheduled to Discuss CDFA’s Dairy Digester Research and Development Program
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is developing a new program, the Dairy Digester Research and Development Program, authorized by the Budget Act of 2014 (Chapter 25, Statutes…
United States Cattle on Feed Down 1 Percent
…of the total inventory. Heifers and heifer calves accounted for 3.55 million head, down 3 percent from 2013. Placements in feedlots during September totaled 2.01 million, 1 percent above 2013….
Conference to Cover Maximizing Pollination
…at the 2014 South Valley Nut Conference about maximizing your pollination with bee friendly practices in this drought year. Qualls says standing water is important for bees and with efficient…