…and effectiveness of management plans. It is also important to remain flexible as weather conditions may warrant a different management approach. “Thinking about the almond diseases, I like to think…
MSOB: Worms in Space, How Nematodes Might Help Space Exploration
…see if the tiny worms could remain an effective pest management option in space for food production. In this episode of the Making Sense of Biologicals (MSOB) campaign, we welcome…
Budget Proposal Allows CDFA to Continue Important Programs
…$50 million. The budget proposal also provides support for pest management in agriculture. A total of $3.75 million will be used by CDFA for the continued development of integrated pest…
Industry Groups Urge New Administration to Address Water Infrastructure
…The coalition notes several priority areas that would benefit from federal support. Water conservation, watershed management, and habitat restoration are listed as recommended actions. The group also explains the need…
NRCS Outlines Conservation Priorities for California
…of conservation priorities. The list also includes prescribed grazing, mulching, nutrient management, and upland wildlife habitat management. Forest stand improvement, pest conservation management, along with residue and tillage management are…
SGMA and Land Use Workshops Happening This Week
Two online workshops focused on the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) are taking place later this week. The Zoom workshops will be offered in both English and Spanish. They are…
California to Receive $17.1 Million to Support Pest Prevention Efforts
More than $70 million has been allocated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to assist with pest prevention. Support is being provided to 383 projects aimed at bolstering pest detection,…
Webinar on Proposed Revisions to Rangeland Management Directives January 12
…comment on the proposed revisions through Tuesday, February 16. Some of the updates include changes to the Allotment Management Handbook, the Grazing Permit Administration Handbook, and the Rangeland Management Manual….
Almond Matters: Addressing Scale Management in Orchards
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, the dormant season allows growers time to put their scale management plans into action. A solid dormant control program can play…
USDA Extends Flexibilities Amid Continuing COVID-19 Pandemic
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) is helping producers affected by COVID-19 by offering more flexibility when it comes to insurance. RMA Administrator Martin Barbre said that…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 01-06-21
…collaboration that’s providing sound science, and how agbiotech and traditional controls are being used to combat a harmful pest. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features…
Ag Biotech and Traditional Controls Combine to Eradicate Harmful Pest
…Arizona, genetically engineered cotton and the use of conventional pest management systems helped rid the U.S. and Northern Mexico of pink bollworm. The study was recently published in the Proceedings of…
Nut Growers Have Another Tool to Help with Disease Management
…offers another option for growers to rotate into their integrated pest management (IPM) plan. Adding an additional tool to an IPM strategy can help get better efficacy and help address…
CLas-Positive ACP Found in San Diego County
…Pest and Disease Prevention Program (CPDPP) protocol, the division will now conduct more intensive samples in a 250-meter radius around the detection site. Division officials stated in a release that quarantine zones won’t…