…Alyssum Attracts Good and Bad Insects Sweet alyssum has been used by producers for a long time to attract natural defenses for agriculture pests. Cal Poly State University professor David…
Governor Brown’s Budget Invests in Climate Smart Agriculture
…In addition, the Governor’s budget includes $40 million for the Sustainable Agricultural Lands Conservation Program (SALC), which is overseen by the Strategic Growth Council, an inter-agency body consisting of seven…
New Dietary Guidelines Released by USDA and HHS
HHS and USDA Release New Dietary Guidelines to Encourage Healthy Eating Patterns to Prevent Chronic Diseases Secretary of Health and Human Services Sylvia M. Burwell and Secretary of Agriculture Tom…
Farmer Drone Rules
…For more information, please contact the Airworthiness Certification Service, AIR-113, at 202-267-1575.If the FAA determines the project does not present an unreasonable safety risk, the local FAA Manufacturing Inspection District…
Agri View: Agriculture Education
…natural resources, and land management through hands on experience and guidance to prepare students for entry level jobs or to further education to prepare them for advanced agricultural jobs. Classes…
The Western View: Sagebrush Rebellion
…with the Forest Service. This put Forest Service employees in danger. There are more examples of how these guys can’t follow the rules. Are we supposed to just let them…
Almond Board: Winter Sanitation in Almonds
…are subject to an array of insect and mite pests, including peach twig borer, San Jose scale and web-spinning mites. Information on these pests is included in the above resources….
Vilsack Urges Congress to Pass Wildfire Funding Fix
…Forest Service budget subsumed by firefighting costs. The cost of the Forest Service’s wildfire suppression reached a record $243 million in a one-week period during the height of suppression activity…
Dairy Digesters Beneficial to Control Greenhouse Gasses
At the request of Dairy Cares, Ramboll Environ, formerly known as ENVIRON, prepared an analysis of the projects identified by the California Air Resources Board (ARB) to receive funds from…
Agriculture Graduate Shortage
…renewable natural resources, and environment graduates in STEM areas are expected to grow. Expect the strongest job market for plant scientists, food scientists, sustainable biomaterials specialists, water resources scientists and…
Agri View: Feral Hog Drop-Net Tactics
…They are present in all 47 counties of the Noble Foundation service area. This wide distribution has led to increased human and feral hog contact which often results in increased…
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
…get by during those challenges. Latest Drought News from CA.gov The State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) adopted a resolution today authorizing the allocation of $5 million in…
ACP Management Participation Worries Growers
…along its border with Stanislaus County. The quarantine zone measures 101 square miles, bordered on the north by East Service Road; on the south by August Avenue; on the west…