National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson today praised the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for its efforts to address the challenges and promises offered by Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), or…
Generations of Moth Concerned Wine Industry
The three generations of European grapevine moth is what concerned the wine industry when it showed up 2009. Generations of Moth Napa County Agriculture Commissioner Greg Clark says eradication is…
Example of Grapevine Moth Potential Damage
The European grapevine moth could be declared eradicated after next season and that’s good news because of the damage the pest could cause. Grapevine Moth Potential Damage It isn’t clear…
Avoiding Reintroduction After Eradication
The wine industry is close to declaring eradication of the European grapevine moth. The focus after that is to keep it from being reintroduced. Avoiding Reintroduction After Eradication Napa County…
Moth Limited to Part of Napa County
The European grapevine moth was found in California in 2009 and leaders says eradication could be around the corner. Moth Limited to Part of Napa County Napa County Agriculture Commissioner…
Drought Causing Valley Land to Sink
…any county ordinance that reduces groundwater pumping. NASA will also continue its subsidence monitoring, using data from the European Space Agency’s recently launched Sentinel-1 mission to cover a broader area…
European Grapevine Moth Report Shows Success
Wine country leaders will present a report on the European grapevine moth in Northern California, and the stats show significant progress. Moth Report Shows Success Napa County Agriculture Commissioner Greg…
California State Board of Food and Agriculture to Discuss Incentives for Greenhouse Gas Reductions
…John Lowrie; representatives from the California Department of Food and Agriculture – Jenny Lester Moffitt, Carla Sanchez and Carolyn Cook; and Juliet Christian-Smith with the Union of Concerned Scientists who…
United States and Switzerland Streamline Organic Trade
…our arrangements with Canada, the European Union, Japan, and Korea, U.S. organic farmers and businesses have streamlined access to over $35 billion international organic markets. When combined with the $39…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Detection In Santa Clara County Expands Quarantine Into Alameda County
…Santa Clara County Boundary Line; and on the west by Union Pacific Railroad. The quarantine maps for both Santa Clara and Alameda Counties are available online at: www.cdfa.ca.gov/plant/go/acp-maps. The quarantine…
Fuel Up to Play 60 Kick-Offs Spring Funding Campaign for California Schools
…Clara Unified, Oakland Unified and South Bay Union School Districts. The following schools received funding through the FUTP 60 Fall 2014 grant process: El Roble Intermediate, Claremont USD Denair Academic…
CDFA Introduces Pollinator Protection Web Page
Photo courtesy of CDFA As the health of European honey bees and other pollinators continues to be a top priority for scientists around the country, CDFA has introduced a Pollinator…
Gov. Brown Establishes Most Ambitious Greenhouse Gas Reduction Target in North America
…European Union, for instance, set the same target for 2030 just last October. California is on track to meet or exceed the current target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions to…
From Over 100,000 to 1: Partners Band Together to Beat the European Grapevine Moth
From the USDA Close up of damage on a grape cluster with European Grapevine Moth (EGVM) webbing and the head of larva emerging. Photo courtesy of the Napa County Agricultural…