…State University professor David Headrick says its reputation in other states should concern fruit growers in California. UC Integrated Pest Management (IPM): BMSB Damage Brown marmorated stink bugs primarily damage…
Water Cuts Inevitable for Valley Future
…the 2014 Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA). Some of these expanded responsibilities include: (1) developing regulations to revise groundwater basin boundaries; (2) adopting regulations for evaluating and implementing Groundwater Sustainability…
COOL Repeal in Omnibus Spending Bill
…Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2016, also known as the omnibus. COOL Repeal in Omnibus Spending Bill “Back in June, the House overwhelmingly passed…
USDA Finalizes Rule to Enhance Consumer Protection
…Almanza. “In the event that unsafe product does make it into commerce, these new procedures will give us the information we need to act much more effectively to keep families…
Cottonseed Discussed on Capitol Hill
…key risk management tools under the Farm Bill.” Last week, the General Farm Commodities and Risk Management Subcommittee held a hearing on the crisis unfolding in cotton country. Farmers from…
GAO says EPA Violated Federal Law to Subvert Public Opinion
…basis for their jurisdictional determinations, the courts have twice found rationale to halt implementation of the rule, and both Chambers of Congress have taken action to withdraw the rule,” said…
Honey Bees’ Hard Winter
For the past couple of years, beekeepers have been doing better at reducing winter honey bee colony losses. Part of this success comes from better management of a principal cause…
Agri View: War on Feral Hogs!
…impact agricultural animals, especially swine. Integrated management solutions to address problems and control or eradicate feral swine populations may include exclusion, population management and removal of animals, and innovative approaches…
UC Davis Cracks the Walnut Genome
…sustainably, particularly in the areas of pest management and drought tolerance. Genomics adds to traditional breeding Commercial walnut trees are grafted onto rootstocks, usually a California native black walnut species…
New Software Measures Agriculture’s Carbon Footprint
Agriculture is one human activity that must be factored in to climate change, both as an emitter and an absorber of greenhouse gas. But how can farmers know their farm’s…
DuPont and Dow to Combine in Merger of Equals
…opportunity to deliver long-term, sustainable shareholder value through the combination of two highly complementary global leaders and the creation of three strong, focused, industry-leading businesses. Each of these businesses will…
Weather Can Predict Leaffooted Bug Pressure
…Management Advisor Kris Tollerup says the leaffooted bug, like many other pests, is sensitive to a certain degree of weather. Tollerup says if growers see winter temperatures drop into the…
Push for Local Food in Schools
…taxpayer dollars on imported Chinese canned fruit. “Our organizations are deeply concerned that the Buy America Act requirements of the National School Lunch Act are not being adequately monitored and…
U.S. Cotton Sector Facing Difficult Economic Conditions
…is “actively engaged” in a farming operation and eligible to participate in farm programs. He urged the subcommittee “to work closely with USDA to ensure any changes to ‘actively engaged’…