…for several years now. Associate Cooperative Extension specialist in the Department of Entomology at UC Riverside, Houston Wilson said Australians’ experience with the pest will be helpful in formulating management…
More Groundwater Sustainability Plans Approved
The Department of Water Resources (DWR) has issued determinations on groundwater sustainability plans (GSPs) for 17 non-critically overdrafted basins. Guided by the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA), the DWR evaluates…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 10-31-23
…from the new beetle pest in orchards, trends in agricultural land ownership, and delays in energy rate increases. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and…
ERP 2022 Providing More Than $3 Billion to Producers
…losses to crops, trees, bushes, and vines and will be delivered through a streamlined two-track process to reduce paperwork and encourage producer participation in risk management programs. “In our continued…
Week in Review: New Pest for Tree Nuts & MRL Concerns in Citrus
A new tree nut pest poses a risk as it can be easily mistaken for the dried fruit beetle, which is within the same genus but has less impact on…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 10-26-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers CDFA funding a CAPCA sustainable pest management project, muddy definitions in the Clean…
EPA Herbicide Strategy Disappoints Ag Community
…out that boundaries and management requirements are “premature.” Farmers from various states expressed concerns about the proposal’s complexity, potential cost increases, and its impact on weed control. The consensus among…
Almond Update: Automation is the Next Step in Irrigation Efficiency
…will be highlighted during a panel discussion at The Almond Conference 2023, December 5-7 in Sacramento. The “Automation – A Key to Precision Irrigation Management” session will be taking place…
Arizona Governor Loses Members of Water Policy Council
…be impacted directly and immediately by any rural groundwater regulatory framework.” Smallhouse clarified that AFB sought innovative, locally driven approaches for groundwater management but found the committee’s direction predetermined, resembling…
Groundwater Recharge Legislation Takes Effect January 1, 2024
…and funding, to address the impacts of climate change on the state’s water supply. “SB 659 represents the most significant effort since creation of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act in…
A New Pest Threat for California Tree Nuts
…from other pests like navel orangeworm. Concerns about a potential new pest threat arose as industry members reported seeing holes in pistachios. “The holes are not due to navel orangeworm…
October Report Details Water Recharge Capacity for Water Year 2023
…remains for future dry periods. Subsidence is anticipated to rise unless sustained efforts to reduce long-term groundwater extraction are implemented under ongoing sustainable groundwater management. The Tulare Lake Hydrologic Region…
Dairy Checkoff’s Pizza Partnerships Growing Cheese Sales
…to drive a lot of additional cheese use during the rest of 2023. Paul Ziemnisky is Group EVP of Health and Wellness, Insights, and Innovation with Dairy Management Inc (DMI)….
‘Unprecedented’ Lygus Problems for Cotton Growers
…Cooperative Extension Specialist at UC Davis. Management of the pest has been further challenged by a lack of effective materials that could have unintended consequences later in the season. Considerations…