…Land Management or the US Forest Service. Pressure has been building to develop theses lands but at the same time, the environmental movement has been pushing to preserve them and…
Legislation Help for Dairy Farmers
…new technology often poses a major obstacle,” said NMPF President and CEO Jim Mulhern. “We’re pleased that this bipartisan effort to help producers continue toward a sustainable farming future is…
SGMA Timelines Necessary for Ag
…Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) has timelines in place that span two decades for implementation. California Farm Water Coalition Executive Director Mike Wade says that time is needed for agriculture to…
Counting Natural Defenses with Aphids, Spider Mites
…Management Advisor Emily Symmes reminds growers it’s important to see what the natural control levels are in an orchard and there are specific things to look for with aphids. “Aphids…
Apps for Ag Hackathon Prizes Awarded
…mobile task-management app that connects to climate sensors to protect farmworkers’ health and enhance their productivity. Sense and Protect team members Dhrubajyoti Das, Alex Avalos, Anthony Johnson and Peter Swanson…
Avocado Growers Face Obstacles but Harvest More Fruit
…isn’t much we can do about it.” Like many farmers in the state’s avocado-growing regions, Van Leer lacks access to high quality groundwater. Avocado trees are highly salt-sensitive, and salt…
Organic Symposium Proceedings Now Available
…organic agriculture offers the promise of a future to produce and distribute food and other farm products in a healthy, economically sound, truly sustainable and fair way. He called the…
First-Ever National Academy of Sciences Prize
…actionable research addressing today’s food and agriculture challenges. Leveraging public and private resources, FFAR will increase the scientific and technological research, innovation, and partnerships critical to enhancing sustainable production of…
Extreme Weather Drives Change
…in pushing the sustainable groundwater management legislation which happened a hundred years after the state first began regulating surface water. Extreme events in general, whether it’s a drought or a…
Agri View: Fire Ant Problem
…impact on agriculture and natural resources by damaging crops, agricultural equipment, and impacting wildlife. As an urban pest, IFA are a nuisance pest and can cause allergic reactions including rare…
Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Deal Goes to A Vote
…cattle producers, sheep and goat producers, along with beef, pork, and poultry packers and processors. Global Affairs Canada also notes significant opportunities in agricultural machinery and livestock management technologies. Global…
Humane Handling of Veal Calves
…would improve compliance with the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act by encouraging improved treatment of veal calves, as well as improve inspection efficiency by allowing FSIS inspection program personnel to…
Groundwater Monitoring Improves
…CASGEM data will be necessary for assessing the impact of the ongoing drought and implementation of the historic Sustainable Groundwater Management Act of 2014, which requires local agencies to bring…
Smelt Plan Calls for More Water Release
…and Food Availability and Quality. This management action would also test the recent hypothesis that the location of the Low Salinity Zone (LSZ) is important at times of year besides…