…ten or fewer years of farm management experience. Most beginning farms are small-scale operations, about 67 percent of beginning farms produce less than $10,000 worth of output. Less than two…
NRCS Invests to Assist Producers Transitioning to Organic Production
…financial and technical assistance to a new organic management standard and partner with new organic technical experts to increase staff capacity and expertise. NRCS will dedicate $70 million to assist…
Ford Keeping AM Radios in Commercial Vehicles
…of the eight are signaling any second thoughts despite the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s push about the critical role AM plays in delivering public safety information especially in rural areas….
Farmers and Ranchers Receive $12 Million for Conservation on Grazing Lands
…and verifying the benefits associated with grazing management systems. Some of the common practices for conservation on grazing land include brush management, fencing, pasture and hay planting, among others. A…
April is Invasive Pest and Disease Awareness Month
Increasing awareness of some agricultural pests. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Pinterest The Department of Agriculture Tuesday declared April as 2023 Invasive Plant Pest and Disease Awareness…
Making Progress on Pheromone Lure for Leaffooted Bugs
…the table for more effective management approaches to be developed. “If it really is optimized, then maybe you do something like an attract and kill program,” Daane noted. “You put…
Federal Disaster Declaration to Aid Recovery Efforts in California
…meeting of the California State Board of Food and Agriculture on Tuesday. Personnel from the U.S. Department of Food and Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency and Risk Management Agency detailed disaster…
Dairy Farm Innovations Yield Environmental Benefits
Dairy farms around the nation are becoming more efficient. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. From parlor to pasture, many advances in dairy farm management are helping drive…
Agronomic Minute: Being Proactive with Mite Control in Vineyards
…that heat can cause populations to take off. Staying on top of any signs of mites will be a critical component of managing the pest. “Females are able to lay…
Grape Growers Facing Odd Year for Disease Pressures
…into vineyards. There has been a strong grower sentiment of feeling behind this season, with abnormal weather impacting average timing for disease management approaches. “Trying to time things to get…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 03-30-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the concerns over DPR’s sustainable pest management program, the ag industry still facing…
Substantial Increase for Central Valley Project Water Allocations
…Executive Director of the San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Authority, Federico Barajas said in a news release. “The Sustainable Groundwater Management Act requires more sustainable conjunctive use – but we…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 03-29-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers monitoring for leaffooted bug management critical for springtime, large amounts of dairy feed…
Almond Matters: Taking Care of Perennial Grasses in Orchards
…good time to be thinking about a postemergence program for grasses.” Some of the most challenging weed species are Johnsongrass and Bermudagrass. Burkdoll noted that they can harbor pests and…