…stakeholders. Four areas of innovation were highlighted during the outreach efforts. Respondents were asked specifically about genome design, digital automation, prescriptive intervention, and systems-based farm management. Extensive stakeholder input was…
USDA Urged to Prioritize Agricultural Worker Safety
…to ensure the well-being of our agricultural producers and workforce.” H.R.133, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021, directs USDA to spend at least $1.5 billion on two specific areas of…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 01-15-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering how to prepare and implement disease management plans in…
Comprehensive Publication on California Rangeland Available from UC ANR
…and development, vegetation change and ecosystem services, livestock production, grazing management, and vegetation management. The series has been under development for a decade, with UC Cooperative Extension rangeland specialist emeritus…
Almond Update: Bloom Disease, Irrigation at Next Training Tuesday
…management. Franz Neiderholzer and Ken Shackel will give short talks on management consideration and ABC’s Senior Pest Management Specialist Drew Wolter said participants will also have interaction time with industry…
CDFA Looking for Proposals for the Fertilizer Research and Education Program
…challenges and barriers to the adoption of management practices, investigating mitigation strategies to reduce nitrogen loss, and technical education. All concept proposals will be reviewed by the Fertilizer Inspection Advisory…
Almond Matters: Implementing Disease Management Programs
…and effectiveness of management plans. It is also important to remain flexible as weather conditions may warrant a different management approach. “Thinking about the almond diseases, I like to think…
MSOB: Worms in Space, How Nematodes Might Help Space Exploration
…see if the tiny worms could remain an effective pest management option in space for food production. In this episode of the Making Sense of Biologicals (MSOB) campaign, we welcome…
Budget Proposal Allows CDFA to Continue Important Programs
…$50 million. The budget proposal also provides support for pest management in agriculture. A total of $3.75 million will be used by CDFA for the continued development of integrated pest…
Industry Groups Urge New Administration to Address Water Infrastructure
…The coalition notes several priority areas that would benefit from federal support. Water conservation, watershed management, and habitat restoration are listed as recommended actions. The group also explains the need…
NRCS Outlines Conservation Priorities for California
…of conservation priorities. The list also includes prescribed grazing, mulching, nutrient management, and upland wildlife habitat management. Forest stand improvement, pest conservation management, along with residue and tillage management are…
Natural Disaster Assistance Offered Through QLA Program
…the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2020. “Farmers and livestock producers nationwide experienced crop quality losses due to natural disasters in 2018 and 2019,” USDA Under Secretary for Farm Production…
SGMA and Land Use Workshops Happening This Week
Two online workshops focused on the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) are taking place later this week. The Zoom workshops will be offered in both English and Spanish. They are…
Webinar on Proposed Revisions to Rangeland Management Directives January 12
…comment on the proposed revisions through Tuesday, February 16. Some of the updates include changes to the Allotment Management Handbook, the Grazing Permit Administration Handbook, and the Rangeland Management Manual….























