President Donald Trump Monday signed a congressional resolution directing the Bureau of Land Management to repeal their Planning 2.0 Rule. The resolution was supported by the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association,…
Citrus Tarping Enforcement Begins April 3
…3. AgNet West talked to Citrus Pest and Disease Prevention Program Grower Liaison Erin Betts in March about the regulation. “That regulation is stating that every load, regardless of origin…
Funding to Support Research on Sustainable Water Use
…and almost 80 percent of that is consumed in U.S. agriculture,” said NIFA Director Sonny Ramaswamy. “These investments help us develop and adapt resilient water management strategies to meet the…
Almond Board: Leaffooted Bug On The Move
…discussed how to monitor for the pest and how to positively diagnose damage. Hear the full interview. From the Almond Board of California Written by Kris Tollerup, U.C. Cooperative Extension…
Consumer Groups Rally Against Rollbacks
…the risks posed by pathogens and pesticides. But the ‘Filthy Food Act’ would create an unprecedented regulatory gauntlet through which no food safety rule or guidance could pass.” They also…
65 Percent Water Allocations for CVP
…water resource management, a 65 percent allocation approaches the unbelievable, given the amount of water available in the system. This allocation will compel farmers to continue to rely on groundwater,…
Milk Production Drops, Costs Rise from 2014
…& Management $1.52 Marketing $0.56 Operating $2.93 Labor $1.70 Replacements $2.12 Statewide Cost Comparison Summary Feed $10.46 cow hay and grain commodities. In 2015, alfalfa hay fed averaged $278 per…
Strengthening Dairy Safety Net Program Must be Priority as Farm Bill Discussions Commence
…management tools, such as the Livestock Gross Margin Program, to complement the risk management offered by the MPP safety net. “We look forward to working with this committee to enact…
Argentina Lemon Rule Postponed Again
…went into effect January 20. California Citrus Mutual (CCM) widely opposes the decision to allow fruit to be imported from a region that California industry representatives say is pest– and…
Funding to Support Specialty Crop Pest Management
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced $11 million in available funding through the Minor Crop Pest Management Program (also known as Interregional…
USDA Announces Funding to Support Antimicrobial Resistance Research
…The program seeks to empower transdisciplinary teams to develop, refine, and disseminate science-based knowledge about food and agricultural management and production practices that can reduce or eliminate the risk of…
Pesticide Rule Revisions Help, Still Unneeded
Changes have been made to the proposed rules for using pesticides near schools. Although the pesticide rule revisions ease implications on producers, industry leaders say they are still unneeded. The…
National Ag Day 2017
…careers may be divided into various categories. These include: Agribusiness Management, Agricultural and Natural Resources Communications, Building Construction Management, Agriscience, Resource Development and Management, Parks, Recreations, and Tourism Resources, Packaging,…
Parasitic Wasps Released in Asian Citrus Psyllid Project in Santa Clara County
…to fleas or particles of dust. (Courtesy CDFA) This approach is one of many examples of CDFA pursuing biological control methods in its pest prevention programs. In this video shot…