Growers have the opportunity to learn more about a new irrigation management tool at CASP workshops next week. Sabrina Hill has more. Almond Workshops Listen to the audio story above…
Western View: The Role of People in Wilderness Planning
A while ago we talked about protests against the BLM (Bureau of Land Management). Lately, I’ve been hearing from some cattlemen and others that the BLM isn’t exactly a benign…
Safeguarding California – Climate Change Implementation Action Plan for Agriculture
Courtesy CDFA With the release this week of the State’s Safeguarding California: Implementation Action Plans, the work of CDFA is detailed along with other state government agencies working to adapt…
Monitoring for Scale Crawlers Earlier
…growers to make delay dormant applications in Walnut orchards but many wait until crawlers emerge to see how much pressure there actually is. Area Integrated Pest Management Advisor Emily Symmes…
Ten to Participate in Leadership Farm Bureau
…Daniel Bays of Patterson, who grows a variety of permanent and row crops, serves on the CFBF Young Farmers and Ranchers State Committee, and is active with a number of…
Some Mating Disruption Becoming Cheaper
…more feasible for growers. Some Mating Disruption Becoming Cheaper Early March is the time for walnut growers to start monitoring for codling moth among other pests. Area Integrated Pest Management…
$20 Million Committed to Innovative Conservation Projects
…for innovative conservation projects to benefit historically underserved agricultural producers, improve and protect water quality, and demonstrate the effectiveness of public private partnerships for conservation, sustainable agriculture and forestry. Up…
ACP Monitoring ‘Springs’ Into Action
…reading the detailed pest note on UC ANR’s Statewide Integrated Pest Management website. • Assist in the control of ACP by supporting CDFA insecticide treatments of your citrus or treating…
Five Lessons for California from Australia’s Drought
…the Alliance for Water Efficiency in Chicago, the Institute for Sustainable Futures in Sydney and the Pacific Institute in Oakland. Several California water utilities, including the San Francisco Public Utilities…
Networking and Education at Citrus Showcase
…to network and learn about the latest in huanglongbing (HLB) and Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) management, labor relations and laws and regulations. CCM President Joel Nelson says the event is…
50 Years of School Breakfast
…Grants to help schools and child care sites sustain the successful implementation of the healthier meals made possible by the bipartisan Healthy Hunger-free Kids Act of 2010. “As we celebrate…
Agri View: Soil Care
…in soil health, a land manager can determine if a set of practices is sustainable. See Soil Health Assessment and Soil Health Management principles for soil health for more information….
AFBF Joins Initiative To Give Farmers Control of Data They Collect
…This is not about profit for others; it’s about streamlining data management, establishing clear lines of control, and helping growers utilize their data in ways that ultimately benefit them.” Farmers…
Time for Walnut Scale Monitoring
…really is. Walnut Scale Monitoring Cooperative Extension Area Integrated Pest Management Advisor Emily Symmes gave a scale management update recently at a walnut meeting in northern California. Symmes says it’s…