…Mark Hoddle said ants quickly became a big problem in their citrus research when releasing the parasitic wasp tamarixia radiata. Hoddle said the ants turn into fierce defenders, protecting sweet…
Farmer’s Inspiration Leads to Large Squash Donation to Central California Food Bank
…advice, UC Cooperative Extension offers nutrition education programs to low-income Californians. Deepa Srivastava – UCCE nutrition, family and consumer sciences advisor for Kings and Tulare counties – manages two programs that extend…
Public and Private Sector See Growth Potential in Organic Production
…the environmental benefits that it can provide. Director of Legislative Affairs for the Organic Trade Association, Megan Debates said it’s an exciting time in the organic industry. The feeling among…
Best Defensive Plants to Keep Your Garden Safe
…made up of defensive plants can be used as a source of protection on your property. Strong, spiky defensive plants instead of modern fencing are used to keep animals in…
California Water Districts Receive Funding Through WaterSMART Initiative
…total of $13 million in Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) funding. The funding support will assist producers to better coordinate with water agencies in making further improvements to water conservation…
Tool to Quantify Soil Health Benefits Available from AFT
…training resources to produce their own case studies demonstrating the economic and environmental benefits of soil health,” AFT water director Michelle Perez said in a press release. Listen to the…
Water Board Enforcement Actions Being Taken on Dairies
Dairy producers will need to be mindful of potential enforcement actions from the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board. Director of Environmental Services for Western United Dairies, Paul Sousa explained…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 11-04-20
…a new division helping with the increase in ACP detections, and the EPA finalized a rule for exclusion zones for pesticide applications. Tune in to the show for these news…
EPA Finalized Rule for Exclusion Zones for Pesticide Applications
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized a new rule changing exclusion zones for pesticide applications. EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler recently announced that the agency had provided some clarification for Application…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 11-04-20
…a new division helping with the increase in ACP detections, and the EPA finalized a rule for exclusion zones for pesticide applications. Tune into the show for these news stories,…
Free Hedgerow Plants and On-Farm Consultations from NCAT
…consultations are being made possible by funding provided by the Environmental Defense Fund as well as the Regenerative Agriculture Foundation. Anyone interested in the offer can contact Rex Dufour at…
H-2A Wages to Remain Stable Over the Next Two Years
…them make long term business decisions rather than facing uncertainty year after year.” The final rule will improve the consistency of AEWRs and strengthen protection for agricultural workers involved in…
Housing for the Harvest Program Continues to Expand
…given by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. California will be seeking federal reimbursement for 75 percent of hotel costs. The program has been concentrated in the Central Valley, Imperial Valley,…
EPA Approves New Dicamba Registrations
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the approval of new dicamba registrations. New five-year registrations have been approved for two over-the-top (OTT) dicamba products. EPA also extended the registration for…
