…grazing management plans within the Northern DPS, FWS has opened the door to activist groups having oversight of cattle grazing. Without these third party-approved grazing management plans, cattle producers operating…
Week in Review: Lawmakers Call for Better Water Management & Cover Crops Helping Absorb Rain
As California experiences several atmospheric rivers bringing substantial precipitation to the state, lawmakers are highlighting the need for better water management. Cover crops provide a variety of benefits to growers…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 01-20-23
…blotch management approaches in vineyards, and USDA publishing the Strengthening Organic Final Rule. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet…
Rural Job Growth Shifting to High-Skill Workers
…the administrative services industry, which includes office administration, facilities support, business support services, security services, conventions and trade shows, and waste management and treatment. Other rural industries that grew over…
Lawmakers Calling for Better California Water Management
As California experiences several atmospheric rivers bringing substantial precipitation to the state, lawmakers are highlighting the need for better water management. The storm systems are providing much-needed support to the…
Almond Matters: Bloom Prep for Different Weather Scenarios
…can get effective pollination and nut set.” Effective disease management will also be a critical aspect of bloom prep this year, especially if the wet conditions continue. However, if the…
New Year’s Resolutions for the Farm
…on nutrient management. Protect topsoil and groundwater quality by devoting environmentally sensitive agricultural land to conservation benefits instead of farming. When it comes to any resolution, making them may be…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 12-28-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers making risk management tools a Farm Bill priority, growing cutting back on fertilizers…
AFBF: Risk Management Tools a Farm Bill Priority
The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) says risk management should be a farm bill priority. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Image credit: FSA/ARC-PLC/License: Creative Commons/by Wikivisual During…
Groundwater Recharge Considerations in Orchards
…the practice himself before he knew of any other plans for water distribution. With the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA), districts are having to do more to recharge their groundwater…
MSOB: Predatory Mite Does Dual Duty for Biological Control
Using predatory mites has historically been relegated to strictly addressing other problematic insect pests. However, a new mite species has been found to provide biological control of a fungal disease…
LandFlex Program to Help Farmers Transition Away from Groundwater
…providing support and outreach to the agricultural community. The overall goal of LandFlex is to accelerate the implementation of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act. Easing pressure on groundwater will help…
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 12-19-22
…of LandFlex and predatory mites providing pest and disease suppression. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes……
Deadline to Enroll in Dairy Margin Coverage Has Been Extended
…their operations and risk-management plans,” Mulhern said in a statement. “Farmers also should use this extended DMC signup period to consider USDA’s full suite of risk-management options, all supported by…