The California Department of Food and Agriculture is circulating a Draft Environmental Impact Report (PEIR) for the Statewide Plant Pest and Management Program for a 45-day public review and comment…
Measure to Protect Female Farm Laborers
…The measure was authored by Senator Bill Monning of Carmel. SB 1087 would amend the state Farm Labor Contractor Act to mandate sexual harassment prevention training for licensees and their…
Water and the California Farmer – Don Cameron
…coupled with strategic flooding and renewable energy investments can enhance water efficiency and responsible groundwater maintenance. An Ag Water Fact Sheet is available as a quick resource on Ag water…
Annual Santa Maria Vegetable Meeting
…Barbara Agricultural Commissioner’s Office will discuss potential new use of entomopathogenic fungi in nutrient and moisture conservation and promoting plant growth, important lettuce diseases and their management, automated thinners in…
HLB Funding Showing Results
…most growers at the expo. No singular fix will be developed to combat HLB and it will likely take a management system to survive the disease and save the industry….
Winegrapes: New Acreage Helps Offset Drought Impacts
…impact in the San Joaquin Valley as well. The quality of the grapes being produced is fine and sugar levels are good, but the berries and the bunches are smaller,…
Cotton Transition Assistance Program Enrollment Begins Next Week
…for implementing the provisions of the 2014 Farm Bill. Cotton producers now have a risk management tool in place,” said Garcia. “To help us provide the best service possible, cotton…
Water Use in California – Analysis from the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC)
…the water used by each of these sectors returns to rivers and groundwater basins, and can be used again. Environmental water use falls into four categories: water in rivers protected…
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Provides Six-Month Update on Farm Bill Implementation Progress
…subsidy as mandated by the Farm Bill. This will impact crops beginning with the May 20, 2014 actuarial filing and continue through the November 30, 2014 actuarial filing. Prohibition of…
Counties Busy with Drought Meetings
…Wegis said they have attended many meetings in the past month regarding future water plans and groundwater management. Wegis said they are focusing on the little water that is available,…
Long Wait for Well Pump Help
…very top of the groundwater level. Many wells that are running dry around the state need drilling to go deeper or a whole new well entirely needs to be dug,…
Citrus Industry This Week: New Psyllid Management Tool; CRDF Staffs Up
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week from Florida includes information on a new tool to manage pysllids and a report from the Citrus Research and Development Foundation on staff…
Almond Board: BMP Guide for Bee Health
The Almond Board has a new industry guide for best management practices for bee health. Sabrina Hill reports. Almond Board Guide for Bee Health The Almond Board has a new…
USDA Announces Grants to Help Veterans and Minority Farmers Get Started in Agriculture
…provision of this critical legislation, including providing disaster relief to farmers and ranchers; strengthening risk management tools; expanding access to rural credit; funding critical research; establishing innovative public-private conservation partnerships;…