…the calculator at the University of California integrated pest management website. All locations use CIMIS weather stations. NOW Degree Day reports are sponsored by Dow AgroSciences and Intrepid Edge insecticide….
HSUS Seeks Cage-free Eggs, Crate-free Pork, in California
The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) has launched a new initiative to force California farmers to adopt cage-free egg production and gestation crate-free pork production. Last week, HSUS…
Lower Commodity Prices Dragging Farm Optimism
Lower commodity prices in August pushed farm economy optimism lower, according to the Purdue-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer released this week. The barometer drifted lower in August to 132 points,…
Apply for Alternative Manure Management Program Grants
The California Department of Food and Agriculture is now accepting applications for their Alternative Manure Management Program. Up to $16 million in competitive grant funding will be available. The deadline…
Mexico, Canada, Committed to NAFTA, With or Without the U.S.
If President Donald Trump does intend to follow through on his threats to terminate the North American Free Trade Agreement, Canada and Mexico will opt to stay in. Mexico’s Economy…
The Western View: Chile Festival
Western View California has great wine, but New Mexico folks say they have the best peppers in the world. And it’s time to celebrate that; the growers around Hatch New…
Funding to Train More Than 100 Future Agricultural Science Professionals
…bioenergy, natural resources, and environment; agriculture systems and technology; and agriculture economics and rural communities. Fellowships were awarded to students in 35 states, including Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia,…
California Animal Welfare Regulations Increasing?
The Humane Society of the United States has introduced a ballot initiative aimed at making farm animal welfare regulations more rigorous in California. The state already has some the most…
USDA to Measure Small Grains Production in California and U.S.
…agency is taking a comprehensive look at the 2017 production and supply of small grains, which include wheat, oats, barley, and rye. “The small grains industry is important to California…
Perdue Talks NAFTA Benefits with Trump
…he’s also concerned about trade deficits in other parts of the economy, especially in automobiles and manufacturing.” Perdue is hopeful that the White House can find solutions that reconcile and…
Google Helps Santa Clara County 4-H
The National 4-H Council recently received a $1.5 million-dollar grant from Google to enrich computer education and improve problem-solving skills. In California, Santa Clara County 4-H members will begin working…
Apply for Grants Offered Through Healthy Soils Program
…by the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund with money coming from California’s cap and trade auctions. A total of $7.5 million dollars has been appropriated for the HSP projects and must…
California Clears First SGMA Hurdle
…now, 99 percent of California’s 127 high and medium priority groundwater basins are covered by either a local GSA, groundwater adjudication or alternative sustainability plan. The State Water Resources and…
Almond Board: Internship at the Almond Board
…the marketable kernel weight of almonds. The Almond Board of California recognizes the diverse makeup of the California almond industry and values contributions offered by its growers and handlers. The…