…IPM Solutions program aims to tackle the threat of invasive pests in California by researching effective management strategies before these pests arrive. Emphasizing low-impact methods such as biological control and…
Further Investment in Meat and Poultry Processing Capacities
…Administration and USDA are advancing a sustainable vision of agriculture that prioritizes the needs of hardworking producers and small businesses and keeps rural communities strong,” Secretary Tom Vilsack said in…
USDA Investment in Conservation Projects
…because of President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act, which is funding CIG projects that address climate change, with a particular focus on innovative solutions to reduce livestock emissions of enteric methane,…
Farm Groups Want Changes to SAF Tax
Crop duster airplane spraying grain crops on a field on a farm. Image by dewald@dewaldkirsten/DepositPhotos image Top farm groups want improvements in the administration’s sustainable aviation or clean fuel tax…
Judge Halts Enforcement of Tulare Lake Subbasin Probation
…the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB). The ruling has now suspended the enforcement of the subbasin’s probationary status under the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA). “What the restraining order…
MSOB: Biostimulants Can Help Plants Better Adapt to Stress
…becoming increasingly unpredictable. “What we see with the use of our seaweed extract-based biostimulants is that they can help the plant be better prepared for those stresses when they come…
Biologicals in Agriculture: Benefits and Challenges
…out of state is more economical. Continued advancements with biologicals in agriculture present California farmers with additional options to help remain economically sustainable. Contributing Author: Lauren McEwen AgNet West Intern…
RMA Continues Making Improvements for Specialty Crops
Image by kristo74/DepositPhotos image The USDA Risk Management Agency (RMA) continues making improvements for specialty crops. RMA Administrator Marcia Bunger says recent crop insurance changes give specialty crops some of…
Bringing Growers Together to Advocate for Crop Protection Solutions
…into California is essentially closed. CDPR has a roadmap to sustainable pest management, where I feel that by 2050, all the synthetics that we’re using are going to be gone.”…
Agricultural Groups Help Bring Bond Measure to the November Ballot
…it will provide $10 billion for projects to improve water and wildfire resilience, protect biodiversity, and support sustainable farming. Significant funds are allocated for improving groundwater quality and supply, particularly…
Insurance Options for Specialty and Organic Growers Expanded
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is expanding crop insurance options for specialty and organic growers starting in 2025. The Risk Management Agency (RMA) will offer new coverage options, including…
Almond Update: Looking to the Future with Biologicals
…bullet fix to production challenges. However, they will likely have an important role as part of an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) system. Working to understand where biological options may fit…
U.S. Food Imports Rising
Landing of cocoa beans in the port of Ilheus (BA) Image by joasouza/DepositPhotos The U.S. is importing more foreign food and farm products. Gary Crawford has more coming up on…
Protecting Your Operation from Damaging Fire Ants
…ants USDA Imported Fire Ant Quarantine Approved To learn more about the comprehensive line of fire ant management solutions from Central Life Sciences, contact your distributor, visit CentralAntControl.com or call 800.347.8272….