…the taxpayer. Since enactment, USDA has made significant progress to implement each provision of this critical legislation, including providing disaster relief to farmers and ranchers; strengthening risk management tools; expanding…
Maximizing Nitrogen During Post-Harvest
An almond field day earlier this month focused on post-harvest management including maximizing growers’ nitrogen applications. Maximizing Nitrogen During Post-Harvest The San Joaquin Sustainable Farming Project held a post-harvest almond…
Sage Grouse Stays off Endangered Species List
Side view of a bi-state sage-grouse. Bureau of Land Management photo. Today, Interior Secretary Sally Jewell announced the greater sage grouse is not warranted for listing under the Endangered Species…
USDA Commits $2.5 Million to Expand New Farmer Education
…strengthening risk management tools; expanding access to rural credit; funding critical research; establishing innovative public-private conservation partnerships; developing new markets for rural-made products; and investing in infrastructure, housing and community…
California’s FREP/WPHA Conference Comes to Seaside November 5-6, 2015
…and regional nutrient management issues. Continuing education units (CEUs) for Certified Crop Advisers (CCAs) and Pest Control Advisers (PCAs) are available for both days of the conference. Early registration (submitted…
NRCS Partners in California Receive $2.7 Million for Conservation Innovations
…work to demonstrate and develop systems for irrigation management and scheduling, and will work with farmers to better track nitrogen inputs in their fields. The University of California Regents will…
Sales from US Organic Farms up 72 Percent
…and programs. These results will assist with the development of appropriate risk management programs designed to help organic producers,” said NASS Administrator Joseph T. Reilly. “The report also shows that…
The Western View: Wildfires
…clear land for eons before the gold rush. But we learned how to keep them from being so devastating. Early in the 20th century our forefathers created a forest management…
USDA Offers Help to Fire-Affected Farmers and Ranchers
…coverage through the federal crop insurance program administered by the Risk Management Agency (RMA) should contact their crop insurance agent to discuss losses due to fire or other natural causes…
NCF Accepting Applications for Beef Industry Scholarship
…risk management to the beef industry,” said Tim Andriesen, CME Group Managing Director of Agricultural Commodities. “For more than 25 years, NCBA has been a key partner in advancing risk…
One Tool Central to Moth Control Success
…Commissioner Greg Clark says the grapevine moth is all but eradicated due to an effective program supported by several groups. Clark says mating disruption tools were especially effective in management….
Stink Bugs
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug Cathy Isom gives us a little information on getting rid of a stinker of a pest. Stink Bugs…
Progress Reported on Planning for Sites Reservoir
…30 years of project management experience in California, has just been appointed general manager of the Sites Joint Power Authority. He said one of his first jobs is working with…
Packinghouse Field Manager Training for ACP
…in Exeter. Field managers may attend the meeting that is most convenient to them. Hosted by California Citrus Mutual, in partnership with the Citrus Pest and Disease Prevention Program (CPDPP)…