Three groundwater sustainability agencies will be receiving funding through the second phase of LandFlex. Similar to the development of the overall Sustainable Pest Management Roadmap, the plans for implementation will…
Approved Groundwater Sustainability Plans Now Totals 40
…Sustainability Agencies (GSAs) as they work to implement the parameters of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA). The approved plans will guide GSAs in water management decisions through recommended actions…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 07-28-23
…transportation, market opportunities in Southeast Asia, and collaboration being central to the Sustainable Pest Management Roadmap. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen…
Land-Grant Universities to Receive More Than $33 Million
…include the development of new blends of vegetable cooking oils and on-farm trials of biodegradable mulches. Other projects will be looking at quantifying carbon sequestration in sorghum, optimizing nitrogen management…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 07-26-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers a new invasive pest found in California, research projects looking at tadpole shrimp…
DWR Awards Nearly $17 Million in LandFlex Grants
…demand on aquifers and provides funding to transition to more sustainable practices. LandFlex was developed as a means of accelerating the implementation of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act. President and…
Getting Free Assistance with AMMP Application and Implementation
The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s (CDFA) Alternative Manure Management Program (AMMP) is accepting grant applications until 5:00 P.M PT on Monday, August 28. AMMP provides financial assistance for…
Week in Review: Solving Disaster Program Shortfalls & New Avocado Variety Available to Growers
…The Organic Science and Research Investment Act (OSRI Act) seeks to provide additional support to the organic sector. Prioritizing prevention in the Sustainable Pest Management Roadmap features includes proactive efforts…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 07-21-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the climate smart cotton program taking applications, sustainable pest management implementation, workforce development,…
SPM Roadmap Implementation Guided by Industry Feedback
The Sustainable Pest Management Roadmap establishes “big picture goals” for 2050. There are also several benchmark objectives along the path toward transitioning away from certain pesticides and management approaches. Director…
Almond Update: FFA Scholarships Bring Value Back to Ag Industry
…From an early age, Elszy knew he wanted to be a part of agriculture after watching his grandfather work as a pest control advisor. “I remember from that age all…
SWAT Act Would Fund Research on Drosophila
…causing tremendous challenges,” Peters said. The spotted wing drosophila is an invasive pest that originated in East Asia. It lays eggs in soft-skinned fruit crops such as blueberries, cherries,…
Almond Matters: Hot Summer Brings Pest Challenges Ahead of Hull Split
…summer have been atypical compared to the past few years, augmenting many growers’ pest management timelines. With consistently high temperatures now, Burkdoll said it brings “a higher fecundity” of orchard…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 07-19-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers growers working to get in their last pest management programs before hull split,…