…to increase agricultural production by 40 percent while simultaneously cutting agriculture’s impact on the environment by 50 percent. USDA is welcoming public comments and written stakeholder input from a variety…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 09-18-20
…weeding in tomatoes, the 10 things being done to make leafy greens safer and how the DATA Act will help more farmers use ag technology. Tune in to the show…
Bilingual SGMA Video Series to Foster Better Understanding
State and local agencies are continuing to work to implement the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA). With SGMA’s far-reaching implications, Ph.D. Candidate at UC Merced, Vicky Espinoza has created a…
2019-2020 Legislative Session: ‘Bit of A Reprieve’ for Agriculture
…Family Rights Act and adds a new private right of action that puts employers at risk. “I’m sure there’s a public good behind private right of action, but when we…
Proper Land Management Can Help Forest Owners Ease Wildfire Risk Following Mass Tree Die-off
…a forest with mass mortality, the fire risk changes dramatically. “In the new publication, we help people understand the nuances of forest management so they understand what actions are most…
Almond Update: Irrigation Research Plans For Future of Water Management
…California has developed a strategic plan for irrigation research that will support that growth. ABC’s Associate Director of Agricultural Research Sebastian Saa said that plan includes furthering actual evapotranspiration and spatial variability…
Trump, Biden Outline Agricultural Priorities
…resiliency post-pandemic, rural life and health, biotechnology, clean water, the Endangered Species Act, energy, taxes and farm policy programs. The answers are presented as they were received, unedited, to give…
Continuing Education Events for Pest Management Professionals
The Fall 2020 Continuing Education for Pest Management Professionals series has a new format for this year. The new format for the series will be a combination of in-person classroom…
UCCE Continuing Education Seminars for September and October
…update on disease and weed management in processing tomatoes and cucumber beetles in melons on September 16th. On September 30, Rice Farm Advisor Whitney Brim-DeForest will be covering research updates…
UC Cooperative Extension and Colusa RCD launch ‘Soil Health Connection’
…already released episodes touching on the connections between soils and economics, agroecology, nutrient management, conservation, regenerative agriculture and more. Featured guests from a multitude of backgrounds help capture differing perspectives…
USDA Offers Disaster Assistance to California Farmers and Livestock Producers Impacted by Wildfires
…sure to contact your local FSA office to timely report all damages and losses.” USDA encourages farmers and livestock producers to contact the FSA county office at the local USDA…
Almond Update: Maximizing Returns With Proper Moisture Content
…profit-losses. Listen to Knoblauch’s full interview. Almond Update: Maximizing Returns With Proper Moisture Content Find more information on stockpile management and to read a producer/processor’s account on moisture issues, visit Almonds.com. About the Author Taylor…
California Table Grapes: ‘The Season is Going Well’
…of older vineyards and the addition of new varieties. The development of new varieties and decisions for vineyard management are all very deliberate to fill various consumer needs. “It’s a…
California Growers Have A New Insecticide Available for Aphid Control
California growers will now have another option aphid control that can be incorporated into their integrated pest management portfolio. The California Department of Pesticide Regulation recently approved the registration of…