…prevent unacceptable levels of pest damage by the most economical means, while minimizing risk to people, property, resources, and the environment. A 2017 Michigan State University Center for Economic Analysis study (PDF,…
Things You Shouldn’t Throw into the Compost Bin
…no-no. The only way that it’s safe for you to compost tea bags or coffee filters is if you are sure they’re made from natural materials, such as cotton or…
President Trump Signs Stopgap Spending Bill to Fund Farm Payments
…next year. USDA will also be required to provide Congress with a breakdown of how trade damages are assessed. The stopgap bill also provides the USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service with…
ARS and U.S. Army Join Forces to Revitalize Soil with Paper
Pulverized paper spread evenly over plots Photo courtesy of Ryan Busby, U.S. Army (USDA/ARS-Oct. 2, 2019) — The Agricultural Research Service (ARS) is helping to arm the U.S. military with…
National Chicken Council Unveils New Sustainability Resources
…practices, chicken producers in the U.S. have significantly reduced the use of water, farmland, electricity, greenhouse gas emissions, and other valuable natural resources. In fact, producing the same amount of…
Water Year 2019 Ends with Strong Storage Supplies
…Department of Water Resources (DWR) demonstrated strong numbers as the new water year begins. As of last week, all but three reservoirs listed were operating at or above the historical…
Sugar Beets Show Strong Potential as Livestock Feed
…Steve Kaffka, Extension Specialist in the Department of Plant Sciences at UC Davis. “It seems a natural opportunity for dairy producers to take a look at what would be a…
UC ANR Takes In-Depth Look at the Cannabis Industry
…research publication from UC Agriculture and Natural Resources, California Agriculture, highlights multiple components for the development of legal cannabis in California. The special issue details the history of cannabis in…
Almond Update: Nominate for the Almond Achievement Award
…to know if you know someone who has added value to the California almond industry through long-term service, innovations, or contributions. Listen to Bailey’s full interview. Almond Update: Nominate for the…
CDFA’s New ‘One-Stop-Shop” Farmer Resource Portal
…ranchers by increasing access to information to help farming operations. The portal is available here: https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/farmerresources/ This webpage is a “one-stop shop” for farmers and ranchers to find information about…
‘Windows of Opportunity’ for Summer Cover Crops
The Natural Resources Conservation Service of California held another cover crop field day to show producers that summer cover crops are possible. NRCS says the practice reduces soil erosion, increases…
Updated Import Restrictions for Various Seed Types
…Inspection Service has been testing imported seed for several different pathogens since November 2018, particularly pospiviroidae. Shipments of seed from numerous different countries have tested positive for multiple types of…
Shaping the ‘Women for the Land’ Initiative in California
…subject matter for the learning circle events. USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service has been an important supporter of the Women for the Land initiative. AFT California was awarded a Conservation…
More Time Provided for Dairy Producers to Enroll in DMC Program
…local USDA service center. To locate your local FSA office, visit farmers.gov/service-locator. Source: USDA/Farm Service Agency Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products March 1, 2026 Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For…