…change.” California’s Cap-and-Trade Program was initiated by Assembly Bill 32 (AB 32), the Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006. AB 32 requires California to return to 1990 levels of greenhouse…
Speak Up Against Water Act Proposal
The EPA might not understand how the clarification in the Clean Water Act will affect agriculture. Taylor Hillman tells us what you can do. Speak Up Against Water Act Proposal…
Water Act Proposal Costs Time and Money
…Clean Water Act clarification means to them. Groot says they understand what the clarification is trying to do but does not think the EPA realizes the full impact. Groot is…
USDA Announces New Support for Beginning Farmers and Ranchers
…opportunities; select and use the right risk management tools; and access USDA education, and technical support programs. These issues have been identified as top priorities by new farmers. The website…
Part 6: What’s Next for Tamarixia
…research go from here. What’s Next for Tamarixia Resarchers have concluded that the Tamarixia insect can be a very effective tool to add to a current integrated pest management system…
USDA Announces Landmark Commitment to Improve Sage-Grouse Habitat
…of Land Management (BLM) also announced a $6.5 million commitment over the next ten years to implement a wide range of priority conservation activities on the public lands it manages…
Public Needed in HLB Prevention
…Public Needed in HLB Prevention In order for agencies like the CDFA to help create an effective management system against HLB and the Asian citrus psyllid they need your help….
Southern Blight Concerns in Kern County
…of California Cooperative Extension Farm Advisor in Kern county, Joe Nunez, is running a gauntlet of trials in hopes to find an effective management practice to combat southern blight in…
California Farmers Invited to Farm Bill Workshops
…agencies are the Farm Service Agency, Risk Management Agency, and Rural Development. The CDFA will be on hand to discuss Specialty Crop Block Grants as well. Meeting information: Yuba City…
Safe Nutrient Management
Bain What are the best ways farmers can practice safe nutrient management, and educate the public about such practices? Rod Bain reports. Nutrient management and Education…
Part 3: Adding Tamarixia to IPM System
…should be used in addition to other management practices. In case you missed it, listen to earlier parts of this story here. Part 1: Characteristics of Tamarixia Part 2: Expected…
Part 1: Characteristics of Tamarixia on ACP
…integrating Tamarixia into an integrated pest management system for Asian citrus psyllids. Environmental Program Manager David Morgan says the characteristics of the tiny bug show great potential for ACP management….
USDA and Farm Bureau Co-host Meetings to Answer Farm Bill Questions
…milk income loss program. Risk Management Agency: Broadened federal crop options, especially for organic and specialty crop producers; new supplemental coverage options for cotton producers. Rural Development: Simplified application for…
NRCS Drought Assistance Averts Hazardous Wind Erosion in the Klamath Basin
…and there isn’t a competitive ranking process. “We have had two drought-related EWP agreements in California so far this year,” said acting State Conservation Engineer Dan Johnson. “Both of these…