…than it used to be. So is agriculture economics. In fact, more students are finding a respectful, and well paying career, in plant pathology, plant protection, best management, plant protection,…
Arizona FB President Wants Congress to Save Ranches and Federal Lands
…and within the federal and state rangeland. Smallhouse says the partnership maintains open space on private, state, and federal lands through the management of watersheds. Access to government lands also…
Water Works: More Wine Country Basins May Soon Come Under SGMA Rules
…previously believed. The California Department of Water Resources recently declared that 14 groundwater basins throughout the state should be reprioritized under the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) and four of…
Almond Matters: Assessing Ant Management Strategies
…now on ant species, there’s an excellent guide to ant identification on the University of California Integrated Pest Management website for almonds…and that can definitely help a grower distinguish the…
Water Officials Call for More Water to Restore Salmon Migration
…wrestling with the requirements of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act. “Our farmers are being hit from the front and from behind at the same time. Surface water and groundwater supplies…
Governor Brown Increases Funding for Citrus Protection
Governor Jerry Brown recently signed the 2018-19 budget which provides a significant amount of funding intended for citrus protection. The budget will allow the Citrus Pest and Disease Prevention Program…
CDFA Awards $69.9 Million for Dairy Digester Projects
…are making California a national and international leader in supporting on-farm methane reductions using climate-smart agriculture management approaches that also generate renewable energy,” said CDFA Secretary Karen Ross. Financial assistance…
Citrus Growers Educational Seminar Series Concludes with Packed House in Exeter
The Citrus Growers Educational Seminar Series presented by the Citrus Research Board (CRB) and University of California Cooperative Extension concluded in Exeter on June 28, with over 200 growers, pest…
Almond Update: Stressing Trees for Hull Rot Management
…during hull split. Almond Board of California’s Bob Curtis said there’s another pest to address during this time in hull rot, and slightly stressing your trees can help with management….
Senate Farm Bill to Include Grassley Payment Limits
…‘actively engaged’ in farming based on active personal management.” Grassley said earlier this week that he had the votes on the Senate Agriculture Committee to get the amendment approved at…
Ganaz, GroGuru Win Radicle Automation Challenge
…all the winning elements needed to succeed in the agtech arena and help farmers tackle ongoing labor issues—a strong management team, an innovative technology and a keen focus on the…
EPA Considering Dicamba Registration as Injury Reports Climb
…regulatory decision in time to inform seed and weed management purchasing decisions for the 2019 growing season. Missouri is facing 42 dicamba injury complaints as of June 18th, Tennessee has…
Erin Fitzgerald Hired to Lead U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance as New CEO
…organization as its next chief executive officer. Erin Fitzgerald formerly served as Senior Vice President, Global Sustainability for the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy®, a part of Dairy Management Inc….
Groups Respond to House Passage of 2018 Farm Bill
…recognizes what is working well, but it also makes much-needed improvements in risk management and crop insurance programs at a time when farm-income levels have slumped to decade lows. This…