…Stanley, a farm business management extension agent in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley. For some farmers he’s helped to acquire land, Stanley says, it’s taken more than two decades to build enough…
World Ag Expo to Feature Harden, Ross, and Kinoshita on Panel
…She began her Tulare County career working in pesticide use enforcement, and then served as a standards and quarantine inspector before becoming the department’s Dinuba District Inspector in 1999. Now…
How Pesticide Resistance Happens
Understanding pesticide resistance is important to keep it from happening with your integrated pest management (IPM) system. How Pesticide Resistance Happens Any pest can develop a resistance to a pesticide…
Wet Weather Doesn’t Hinder Citrus Harvest
…infrastructure problems, pest infestations, regulatory constraints and uncertain market conditions. “Overall, we’re about 25 percent picked, so we’re through the front end of harvest season,” said Kevin Severns, a Sanger…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantine 2016 Update
…psyllid (ACP), a citrus pest of grave concern because it can spread a devastating disease that is fatal to citrus trees – huanglongbing (HLB), also known as citrus greening. Quarantines…
USDA to Measure the Financial Health of American Farms
Starting in January, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is contacting farmers and ranchers across the nation to conduct the Agricultural Resource Management Survey (ARMS). This…
Agri View: Water Management
Everett Griner talks about water management in today’s Agri View. Water Management From USDA Department of Economic Research Service Irrigation & Water Use Agriculture is a major user of ground…
Farm Bureau Delegates Chart a Course for 2016
…Annual Convention. Renewable fuels, governmental reform, farm policy, risk management and international trade were among the most important matters slated for action over the next 12 months. Delegates elected Zippy…
Allergens and Security Top List of Food Safety Concerns
…security practices, Nationwide’s Lance Reeve told workshop attendees at the American Farm Bureau Federation’s 97th Annual Convention and IDEAg Trade Show. Reeve is senior risk management consultant-food safety for Nationwide…
Gut Feelings Important in ACP/HLB Management
Researchers caution that California growers need to incorporate their gut feelings when it comes to Asian citrus psyllid and huanglongbing control. Important in ACP/HLB Management Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) and…
Outstanding, Creative County Farm Bureau Programs Honored at #AFBF16
…Management Record Keeper, Knox Farm-er-taining Ag Tour/Annual Meeting, Pike Public Relations & Information California Stanislaus Rural Crime Alert Facebook Page, Stanislaus Illinois Grocery Giveaway, Cook Ohio Annual Thanksgiving Food Basket…
Alyssum Attracts Good and Bad Insects
…an eye on the practice. More About Bagrada Bug The UC Integrated Pest Management website says the Bagrada bug, Bagrada hilaris, also called the painted bug, is a stink bug…
Governor Brown’s Budget Invests in Climate Smart Agriculture
…$35 million for the Dairy Digester Research and Development Program to provide financial assistance for the implementation of dairy digesters and other management practices that result in reduced GHG methane…
Farmer Drone Rules
…– applicants must be able to describe how their system is designed, constructed, and manufactured, including engineering processes, software development and control, configuration management, and quality assurance procedures used, along…