…California agriculture into the future, improving nutrient management across the state and the Almond Alliance of California’s 2019 Champion of the Year. Tune in to the show for these news…
Improving Nutrient Management in California
…days of discussions on research as well as practical applications of best management practices. CDFA Secretary Karen Ross highlighted some of the progress made in improving overall nutrient management in…
Incubator Farm to Help Develop New Agronomic Strategies
…looking at the trees. Attendees looking at the Netafim system that applies the products. “It is a matter of being able to identify our best management practices for nutrient use…
Sterile NOW Project Sees Major Improvement
…moths to help reduce the pest and its damage on tree nuts. Sample results last year, however, showed poor performance from those altered moths. “You’re right, that data last year showed that the…
74th Annual CARCD Conference to Highlight Timely Issues
…health, water management, and improving the relevance and visibility of RCD’s. The CARCD conference also celebrates the longstanding partnership between RCD’s and the USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service. Student finalists…
Domestic Hemp Production Program Becoming Official
…followed through,” U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue said in a video announcement. “USDA has also worked to provide licensed growers access to loans and risk management products available for…
Orchard Recycling Getting Closer to Financial Assistance
…Whole Orchard Recycling practice into its Healthy Soils Incentives Program. This management practice will be in addition to the current 26 management practices allowed under the Healthy Soils Incentives Program….
California Dairy Farmers on Track to Meet Methane Reduction Goal
…(DDRDP) and the Alternative Manure Management Program (AMMP). Collectively, the projects are expected to reduce GHG levels by nearly 790,00 metric tons on an annual basis. When also considering then…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 10-28-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the recent updated biological opinions impacting water management south…
Replacing Outdated Science Provides for Better Water Management
The latest biological opinions that were released will provide for an updated approach to water management in relation to state and federal water projects. Using the latest scientific information, the…
Officials Praise New Biological Opinions for the SWP and CVP
…salmon and Delta smelt populations.” The latest proposal includes habitat management measures in the Delta as well as entrainment management related to water exports in the South Delta. Regional Director…
Citrus Updates Provided at Grower Town Hall Events
…are constantly out doing survey work,” said Victoria Hornbaker, Director of the newly formed Citrus Pest and Disease Prevention Division (CPDPD) within the California Department of Food and Agriculture. “We’ve…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 10-18-19
…consumer’s needs, wild tomato genomes and details on a forage management online course offered by Cornell. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and more. Danielle…
Livestock Groups Call Attention to Judicial Activism in Sage Grouse Case
…President Jennifer Houston Background: In December of 2018, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) published Final Environmental Impact Statements (FEISs) on revisions to the 2015 Obama-era sage grouse Resource Management…