…of the Oceania Summit in Auckland in October 2022, which will bring together growers, government officials and agtech leaders from around the globe – including California – to address the…
Organic Livestock Standards Proposal Praised by Industry Groups
…will close at midnight on October 11. The proposed rule is similar to the previous iteration of organic livestock standards included in the 2017 rule. One of the notable changes…
Almond Update: Less Than a Month Left to Apply for Seeds for Bees
…is at every single farmer’s door, every rancher’s door, before October 1 so that they can execute in the month of October to get that seed in the ground.” Producers…
House Agriculture Subcommittee Hearing on Hemp
…and takes too long to implement. As soon as the IFR was promulgated in October 2019, CDA initiated the process of obtaining DEA certification for its state-of-the-art laboratory. Even though…
Farm Dog of the Year Nominations Closing Soon
…of several dogs nominated for the contest will be shared beginning in October, with the public invited to vote. Bragging rights and a year’s worth of dog food from Purina…
Organic Assistance Programs Accepting Applications
…have until October 31 to submit applications for both programs. “This year, in response to stakeholder feedback, we have aligned the signup dates for these two organic programs and encourage…
More Than Two Million Acres Accepted into Conservation Reserve Program
…land on October 1. Secretary Thomas J. Vilsack. USDA photo by Tom Witham “We recognize the Conservation Reserve Program is an important tool in helping mitigate climate change and conserve…
Officials Continue to Address Solano County GWSS Infestation
…90 percent of the properties within 150 meters of every find site.” The initial detection was made in Vacaville in October of last year, with 45 more GWSS found after…
Snow Levels and Water Conditions at Comparable Levels to 2013 and 2015
…Forecasting Unit. “On the contrary though, our statewide automated snow sensor network is reporting 38 percent of average to date.” October and December of 2021 helped set a strong start…
Exceptionally Dry Conditions Prompt Further Drought Action
…for a third consecutive year of drought since October,” DWR Director Karla Nemeth said in a press release. “We are continuing with a series of actions to balance the needs…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 03-04-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers aspects of the Farm Bill Title 1 hearing, a preliminary report on the…
Using a Multi-Step Approach to Mitigate Weeds on the Farm
Using a multi-step approach to mitigate weeds on the farm. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Farm labor Weeding a Field Shutterstock Image Tackling weeds requires a multi-step…
Almond Update: Industry Members Encouraged to Serve on Board of Directors
The Almond Board of California (ABC) is holding elections for its Board of Directors for the 2022-2023 crop year. Those interested in serving will have until April 1 to submit…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 03-03-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the potential of a prolonged fertilizer disruption, a new program to boost tech…