…we see in this field today, a snowpack that is well above average,” said Kris Tjernell, DWR Deputy Director for Integrated Watershed Management. “This year marks the seventh-highest snow water…
New Report Highlights the Scale of Industry Concentration in Agriculture
…in just nine years; growing from 59 percent in 2008 to 84 percent in 2017. The impact of industry concentration on food service management was also highlighted in the report,…
Seed Industry Storms the Hill
…President & CEO Andy LaVigne. “As our world faces growing environmental and food production pressures, seed innovation is critical to a sustainable future. The policies being made today in Washington,…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 04-01-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering Sony partnering with Syngenta for a new crop management…
Trusted, reliable protection
…action makes it an excellent partner in fungicide resistance management programs. When used in combination with other products (as a tank mix or in sequential applications), Phostrol can be an…
California Climate Investments Make Progress on Emissions Goal
…programs help to expand the impact of their appropriations through encouraging applicants to secure additional financial support from federal, state, local, and private sources. Several initiatives that receive funding through…
Almond Matters: Getting Ahead of Mite Control
…threshold,” said Clay. If populations develop at a rapid pace before a grower is able to address the issue there are alternative methods for management. “If you do get behind…
FDA Announces Enforcement Discretion of the Produce Safety Rule
The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) announced an enforcement discretion policy for certain crops under the requirements of the Produce Safety Rule portion of the Food Safety Modernization Act…
Cregan Named Fresno County Ag Commissioner
…Stallion Management Internship. Her pathway set- directly out of college her first agricultural job was that of an inspector in Madera County; and over the next decade, her career continued…
Pesticide Registration Improvement Act Signed into Law
The Pesticide Registration Improvement Extension Act of 2018 (PRIA 4) has officially been signed into law by President Donald Trump. The long-term PRIA reauthorization is reported to strengthen and improve…
Dairy Producers Previously Enrolled in the Livestock Gross Margin Program Now Eligible for 2018 Margin Protection Program
…LGM-Dairy, administered by USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA), previously were determined by the 2014 Farm Bill to be ineligible for coverage under MPP-Dairy, a safety net program available through USDA’s Farm Service Agency…
USDA Provides Information for Producers and Veterinarians to Help Guard Against ASF
…impact the U.S. pig population. African swine fever (ASF) is a highly contagious foreign animal disease that affects both domestic and feral (wild) pigs. It does not affect human health and…
Deadline Approaches for NRCS Conservation Easement Applications
…which allows landowners to register pasture and rangeland under an approved management plan. The grazing rights option is available for coastal pastures and wetlands on the north coast, vernal pools,…
Biologicals Not Just for Organic Production
…as ‘sustainable’ as they tend to be lighter on the environment. That growth seems to be directly tied to organic production. “That is true. Increasing organic acreage is one of the…