…steps in their IPM program to minimize navel orangeworm damage and risk of aflatoxin: Winter sanitation to remove and destroy mummy nuts Monitoring of NOW populations and timing of adult…
Vilsack Urges Congress to Pass Wildfire Funding Fix
…percent of the Interior wildfire management program budget and, as in the case of the Forest Service, reduce the amounts of funds available for fuels management and restoration efforts. These…
Dairy Digesters Beneficial to Control Greenhouse Gasses
…auction are used to fund programs that support the goals of AB 32, including projects that further reduce GHG emissions. A three-year investment plan, which was released on May 14,…
Agri View: Migrant Trends
…regions of the country, including the Northeast, through a similar farm labor contract program known as the H-2A agricultural guest worker program enacted by Congress in 1952 and more widely…
Agriculture Graduate Shortage
…world of population growth and climate change. Look to graduates of food, agriculture, renewable natural resources, and environment higher education programs if you are seeking to hire female graduates with…
DCHA Seeks Applicants for Annual Scholarship
The Dairy Calf and Heifer Association (DCHA) is now accepting applications for its annual scholarship program. The goal of this long-standing program is to invest in the future of the…
NFU Recognizes Women in Agriculture
…States and those farms are more likely to be enrolled in conservation programs. Many of these women have been drawn to Farmers Union because of the organization’s progressive stance on…
California Ag Faring Well Considering Drought
…systems. The funding will expand and augment the existing grant and low-interest loan program nonprofit organizations are currently offering through a U.S. Department of Agriculture-funded program. On Nov. 13, Governor…
ACP Management Participation Worries Growers
…practices. The Citrus Pest and Disease Prevention Program (CPDPP) reports that grower participation remains high amid concerns of participation. Latest ACP news from CPDPP Southern Stanislaus County has been placed…
Snowpack’s Water Content Far Greater than One Year Ago
…Conditions” and “Drought” pages: Water Conditions Page: http://www.water.ca.gov/waterconditions/waterconditions.cfm Drought Page: http://www.water.ca.gov/waterconditions/index.cfm Everyday water conservation tips at Save Our Water: http://www.saveourwater.com Information on the State’s turf and toilet rebate program: http://www.saveourwaterrebates.com/…
SNAP Hunger
…going hungry. SNAP Hunger From: White House.gov website Long-Term Benefits of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Executive Summary The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is the cornerstone of U.S. efforts…
Cultivate California Program Debuts with Website and Social Media
…Under the theme “Cultivate California,” the program includes social media messages on Twitter and Instagram, using @CultivateCA, and a website at www.cultivatecalifornia.com. The program description on the Cultivate California website…
Snowpack Totals And California Drought
…expand and augment the existing grant and low-interest loan program nonprofit organizations are currently offering through a U.S. Department of Agriculture-funded program. Read more from the drought page at CA.gov…
Agri View: Smart Phones
…multi-organization project called the “Land Potential Knowledge System” (LandPKS). The U.S. Agency for International Development, New Mexico State University, USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service, Africa Technology Policy Studies Network, and World…