…saw some data from the California Department of Food and Agriculture the other day and they showed the trap rates on sterile pink bollworm were quite low,” Klein said. “Not…
Virulent Newcastle Disease Spreads to Utah Despite Management Efforts
…the outbreak and the efforts to contain the disease are available through the California Department of Food and Agriculture website. Listen to the interview below. About the Author Brian German…
FSA Services Expanded During Ongoing Government Shutdown
…Farmers and ranchers who need assistance with FSA programs are encouraged to contact their local FSA service center to make an appointment. A full list of services that will be…
Milk Labeling Comment Deadline is Approaching
The milk labeling comment deadline is approaching on January 25. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) initially extended the comment period for labeling standards for plant-based beverages back in…
Growing Challenges to Obtaining Enough Organic Seed
…that will fit our program in the volumes that we need as organic seed…that’s one of the main hot points in the national program right now is the organic seed…
Meat Inspectors, Price Reporting Staff Still On The Job
…in meat packing plants despite the government shutdown. NPPC – and other livestock groups – a year ago urged Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue to deem as essential USDA Food Safety…
EU Won’t Include Agriculture In Trade Talks With U.S.
…non-tariff barriers to U.S. farm products. The organization and 52 other food and farm groups in mid-December sent a letter to the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, urging the…
HLB Detections Increased in 2018 as Monitoring Efforts Intensify
…2018, the California Department of Food and Agriculture’s (CDFA) Citrus Pest and Disease Prevention Program (CPDPP) redoubled efforts to limit the spread of HLB and its vector Asian citrus psyllid…
2018 Farm Bill A Hit for California Agriculture
Sometimes California gets overlooked when it comes to agriculture production, even though according to the California Department of Food and Agriculture more than a third of the country’s vegetables and…
Little NOW Damage in Pistachios Never Happens Twice
Navel Orangeworm Courtesy: UC ANR Letting up on your navel orangeworm management program in pistachios based on your last season experience isn’t a good idea. NOW damage and management was, of…
Small Farms Negatively Impacted by Agricultural Water Use Misconceptions
…Les Wright. “It’s just a real misconception of the urban voter, what it takes to produce food for this nation.” Wright noted that increasing restriction on farm water is pushing…
California Lawmakers Introduce New Immigration Legislation for Ag Workers
…Panetta, and Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren introduced the Agricultural Worker Program Act of 2019 (H.R. 641) on January 17. The bill would allow immigrant farm workers who have worked at least…
Narrowing Down Potential Vectors for Grapevine Red Blotch
…as well as the U.S. “We know so much about the leafroll vectors and that allows us to develop a control program. We know so little about the movement or…
Taking Your Canning Garden to the Next Level
…as simple as sketching out an outline on a piece of paper or using a software program. The next step is to calculate how much space you have for planting….