…is a non-profit organization boasting 2,000 plus members across the state. CWA is the most active, all volunteer agricultural organization in the state and members are actively engaged in public…
California Certified Crop Adviser Exam Signup Open
…Management Training Course which qualified them to complete nitrogen management plans for growers that are or will be required by the various California Regional Water Quality Boards. “The California CCA…
USDA Announces First HLB Funding Allocations, Appointments to Citrus Disease Subcommittee
…citrus greening. This action is the first designation of funds by the Huanglongbing Multi-agency Coordination Group (HLB MAC Group) since it was established by Vilsack in December. “Citrus greening poses…
Update on the Pork Industry
…year U.S. pork sales were very strong. Becca Hendricks, Pork Checkoff Assistant Vice President of International Marketing, says that the trend may not be sustainable. Update on the Pork Industry…
System Minimizes Wasted Pest Spraying
University of California, Davis Plant Pathologist Neil McRoberts says their integrated pest management model can be extremely accurate, ensuring the most efficient and effective applications for growers. In thrips management,…
Thrips Management Advisory for Central Valley
An alert went out last week advising growers to spray their crops to control thrips and the spread of the tomato spotted wilt virus. University of California Cooperative Extension researchers…
Vegetable Crop Research Update Coming Up May 27th
…Professor of Plant Pathology at UC Davis, will talk about virus, biology and management, including how they have applied the pest management model to fight against thrips in tomato crops….
Almond Board: Almond Field Day May 14th
…Arbuckle, California and will cover a variety of topics from hedging almonds to irrigation management. UC Farm Advisor Franz Niederholzer says they try to keep the information as timely as…
USDA Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments Program Sign-Up Begins
…insurance under the Federal Crop Insurance Act or the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program for all economically significant crops; Been physically located in a county that was declared a primary…
Ag Sec. Vilsack Announces Continued Progress on 2014 Farm Bill Implementation
…completed the update to its systems to reflect the permanent enterprise unit subsidy as mandated by the Farm Bill. This will impact crops beginning with the May 20, 2014 actuarial…
Statement from Ag Sec. Vilsack on Updated 2012 Census of Agriculture Data
…bioeconomy, organics, and local and regional food systems. USDA will continue to focus on innovative, creative policies that give farmers, ranchers and entrepreneurs the tools they need to attract a…
Subcommittee Examines Economic Factors, Regulatory Burdens Plaguing the Livestock Industry
…tired hands from working the fields may soon be standing in line at food banks to feed their families. As harmful as this drought is to California livestock, the fact…
Groundwater Control Worries
Sustainable groundwater levels have become a concern for many, complicated even more by the drought year. Kern County, like many other counties, held a water forum this week to educate…
USDA Announces Additional Support for Small and Midsized Farmers and Ranchers
…assessing the impact of economic changes to new and beginning farmers, and conducting outreach activities which can inform relevant public policy to enhance small farmers’ well-being. For example, the University…