…when a certain infestation level is reached. Cooperative Extension Farm Advisor Brad Daugherty is doing research on the history of Asian citrus psyllids in California. With the pest rampant in…
International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists
Support for United Nations Resolution The Society for Range Management (SRM), The Rangelands Partnership (a collaboration of 19 Land-Grant Universities in the U.S.), the International Rangelands Congress (IRC), and the…
NPPC Concerned About Rules On Livestock Contracts
…Management and Budget (OMB) for review three rules – the “Farmer Fair Practices Rules” – that, according to the agency, would “help balance the relationships between livestock producers, swine production…
Technical Review Committee Members Wanted
…• Plant Health and Pest Management For a description of each funding category and more details about the program, please reference the 2017 SCBGP Request for Concept Proposals. The application…
Advisory Committee on Animal Health Seeks Nominations for Membership
…matters of public health, conservation of national resources, stability of livestock economies, livestock disease management and traceability strategies, prioritizing animal health imperatives, and other related aspects of agriculture. Terms will…
Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research Expands Board of Directors
…products for pest management in agriculture and water. Marrone has won numerous awards for her products and businesses, including the Natural Resources Defense Council Growing Green Award recognizing Marrone as…
Animal Monitoring Technology at World Dairy Expo
…from daily dairy management. “We are committed to continually providing users with the latest innovations and upgrades,” says SCR Dairy General Manager Tom Breunig. “Our research and development team continues…
Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee Members Named
…and implementation recommendations; Broadband and rural connectivity issues for farmers markets, small farms, and retailers; Pest and disease detection, research and grant funding; Port and transportation inspection issues and development;…
Markets for U.S. Agricultural Products to Strengthen
…in other countries, and supports markets for homegrown renewable energy and materials. Since 2009, USDA has provided $5.6 billion in disaster relief to farmers and ranchers; expanded risk management tools…
Taking the Melodrama out of Almond Orchard Recycling
…whole orchard recycling project was funded by the Accelerated Innovation Management program of the Almond Board of California. – – – – – – – – – Whole Orchard Recycling…
Early-Autumn Weather Affects Coastal Crops
…said. Early-fall heat is nothing new for Kevin Merrill of Mesa Vineyard Management in Santa Maria. “We’re used to it,” Merrill said, noting that the heat can boost the sugar…
Cargill Sales and Net Earnings Higher in 2016
…the quarter, with returns from Cargill’s asset management investments offsetting weak performance in other parts of the segment. Petroleum results were impacted by low global demand for oil in oversupplied…
Forestry Experts Say Tree Mortality Brings Added Risk
…by the Obama administration, Huston attended a meeting in Washington, D.C., that discussed forest management. “The administration is addressing forest management under their Climate Action Plan, but it is for…
ACP Movement Shows History Repeating Itself
…lead by a session on vector management and biology. Cooperative Extension Specialist Matt Daugherty discussed his research on what we can learn from Asian citrus psyllid movement and it’s history…