…Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is encouraging California producers to apply to the program, with an extension made to allow for signups through March 10. A total of $6.8 million…
Week in Review: Snowpack Well Below Average & Ag Impacts from Biden Address
The third snow survey of the season conducted by the Department of Water Resources reflected two consecutive months of largely dry conditions. During President Biden’s State of the Union address,…
New Program to Boost Tech Solutions in Fresh Produce Industry
…successes, and industry statistics. Participants will also get one-on-one mentoring and access to IFPA resources. In addition, participants will be featured as exhibitors during the Global Produce and Floral Show…
Biden’s State of the Union Address
…way I, along with Republican governors from several states, have sent resources to the border. And we’ve actually gone to the border, something that our President and Vice President have…
Latest Snow Survey Suggests Third Year of Drought Conditions
The third snow survey of the season conducted by the Department of Water Resources (DWR) reflected two consecutive months of largely dry conditions. Manager of DWR’s Snow Surveys and Water…
Registration Open for Almond Alliance Convention
…industry members with a variety of informational resources. “We really want to feature this year, folks who are in the trenches with you, what’s working for them, and let them…
Plants and Fruit Trees at Risk of a Spotted Lanternfly Infestation
…spotted lanternfly is an invasive pest found in several counties in the Northeast United States and is threatening American agriculture and natural resources. It feeds on a wide range of…
Center Providing Plant Management Solutions for the Southeast Region
…of 25 centers dedicated to providing vegetative solutions, and developing and transferring plant science technology to solve conservation issues. Located in Americus, Georgia, it’s one of four centers serving the…
CVP Allocations Reflect Disappointing Lack of Rain and Snow
…while contractors serviced by the Folsom Reservoir on the American River are being allocated 25 percent of their historical use. Contractors who are serviced directly from the Delta have also…
USDA Supports Supply Chain Enhancement with $215 Million Investment
…and training, and the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) will provide $25 million to offer technical assistance to grant applicants and others seeking resources related to meat and poultry processing. These…
Avocado Shipping Delay Puts Spotlight on Imports from Mexico
…and Plant Health Inspection Service’s Plant Protection and Quarantine Program gives some statistics that show just how many avocados come from Mexico. “The popularity of Mexican avocados is undeniable,” he…
Program Working to Deliver State-of-the-Art Plant Science Technology
The program working to deliver state-of-the art plant science technology to meet identified conservation needs. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Brooksville Plant Materials Center (FLPMC) Serving states…
Agronomic Minute: Vineyard Weed Control in Dry Conditions
…significant rainfall in recent weeks is shifting some application practices. UPL Technical Service Manager, Emily Smith said addressing weed management through drip irrigation can be effective and provide some added…
Nationwide Program Helping Restore and Sustain Healthy Natural Ecosystems
…Center in August 2018. There were 60 attendees including Service center staff, who brought producers to the event. The National Resources Conservation Service – or NRCS – operates 25 Plant…