…$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…
Agri View: Agriculture Education
…that may be taught in an agricultural education curriculum include horticulture,land management, turf grass management, agricultural science, small animal care, machine and shop classes, health and nutrition, livestock management, biology…
The Western View: Sagebrush Rebellion
…long record of doing things their own way, of not complying with the requirements the Bureau of Land Management. For example, Bundy hasn’t even paid his leasing fees – and…
Almond Board: Winter Sanitation in Almonds
…are subject to an array of insect and mite pests, including peach twig borer, San Jose scale and web-spinning mites. Information on these pests is included in the above resources….
Spotting Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
…from Asia in the 1990s, BMSB has become established in the mid-Atlantic states as well as in Portland, Oregon, and Los Angeles. Read more from UC Integrated Pest Management website….
Vilsack Urges Congress to Pass Wildfire Funding Fix
…percent of the Interior wildfire management program budget and, as in the case of the Forest Service, reduce the amounts of funds available for fuels management and restoration efforts. These…
Dairy Digesters Beneficial to Control Greenhouse Gasses
…2013, outlined the priority investments for the auction proceeds for fiscal years 2013-14 through 2015-16. These priority investments range from high-speed rail, to energy efficiency retrofits, to agricultural management (including…
Agriculture Graduate Shortage
…of the opportunities will be in management and business. Another 27% will be in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Jobs in sustainable food and bio-materials production will make up…
DCHA Seeks Applicants for Annual Scholarship
…Dairy Calf and Heifer Association was founded in 1996 based on the mission to help dairy producers, calf managers and those professionally focused on the growth and management of dairy…
NFU Recognizes Women in Agriculture
…develop their leadership skills through the annual NFU Women’s Conference. The conference focuses on leadership development and risk management training for women. This year’s conference emphasizes building knowledge and skills…
ACP Management Participation Worries Growers
A recent poll showed California citrus growers have some concerns about participation when it comes to ACP management areas. Participation Worries Growers Managing the Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) is vital…
Maps Show Forest Water Loss During Drought
…progressive canopy water stress identify at-risk forest landscapes and watersheds at fine resolution, and offer geographically explicit information to support innovative forest management and policies in preparation for climate change….
Snowpack’s Water Content Far Greater than One Year Ago
…drought management tool. Each individual act of conservation, such as letting the lawn go brown or replacing a washer in a faucet to stop a leak, makes a difference over…