…of the U.S. rule, exempting livestock producers from EPCRA air emissions reporting requirements, modernizing and streamlining the Endangered Species Act, National Environmental Policy Act, and federal grazing regulations, and promoting…
Almond Update: Bee Best Management Practices Updated
The Almond Board of California has updated a few things in their recommended best management practices (BMPs) for growers to protect bee health. ABC’s recently retired Bob Curtis said the…
Two CA Congressmen Reintroduce 2019 Flood Insurance For Farmers Act
…National Flood Insurance Program, until then, the Flood Insurance for Farmers Acts awaits action by the House Financial Services Committee. Two CA Congressmen Reintroduce 2019 Flood Insurance For Farmers Act…
Helping Producers Aid Monarch Butterfly
…in the Central Valley and Sierra foothills – can play an important role in helping the species. Through a variety of conservation practices, NRCS helps producers improve management of healthy…
Geaux Time: Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show Kicks Off in New Orleans
…and attend a wide range of engaging events. This includes live cattle handling demonstrations and the popular Cattlemen’s College, a series of educational sessions that cover topics like herd management,…
Combat Common Weed Threats to Tree Nuts to Maximize Yields
…and providing a perfect complement to contact herbicides that treat weeds after they emerge. Pre-emergent herbicides also have a different mode of action than glyphosate treatments, reducing the likelihood of…
Sustainability Concerns More Than Just the Environment
The concept of sustainability in agricultural production goes beyond strictly environmental concerns. While sustainable ag practices often result in better overall conditions for the surrounding environment, those practices also help…
Well-Known Uesugi Farms Closing Doors
…the last three years,” Aiello said back in March of 2018. “It’s gotten to a point where our business does not have a sustainable model with the labor we were…
Virulent Newcastle Disease Spreads to Utah Despite Management Efforts
Virulent Newcastle disease spreads primarily by moving birds that appear healthy but have already been infected, which appears to be the case with the recent discovery in Utah. After multiple…
Bay-Delta Plan Lawsuits Continue to Be Filed
…District also filed a separate lawsuit in the Sacramento Superior Court, putting forth the argument that the Bay-Delta plan violates the California Environmental Quality Act. The latest lawsuit was filed…
Farm Bill Gets the Wildfire Relief Conversation Started
After California was heavily engulfed with fires over the last two years, there was a big push for forest management and wildfire relief to be added to the new Farm…
Milk Labeling Comment Deadline is Approaching
…that they think they’re getting for their families.” Information collected through an IPSOS survey commissioned by Dairy Management Inc. highlighted some of the confusion among consumers. The data showed that…
Weed Identification Tools and Tips
Identifying what type of weeds are showing up on a farming operation is the most important step in formulating a management strategy. When a new type of weed begins to…
Little NOW Damage in Pistachios Never Happens Twice
Navel Orangeworm Courtesy: UC ANR Letting up on your navel orangeworm management program in pistachios based on your last season experience isn’t a good idea. NOW damage and management was, of…