…governing basin boundary modifications were adopted last fall and generally require consensus among affected local agencies for boundaries to be changed. Groundwater Sustainability Agency formation: Local agencies have until June…
Seed Industry Working to Protect Butterfly Population
…providing a butterfly habitat. For seed questions, growers may contact the American Seed Trade Association, and for information on funding, they should head to their local Farm Service Agency office….
Cost Estimates for Growing Romaine Hearts and Organic Spinach Released
…UC Agriculture and Natural Resources researchers and educators draw on local expertise to conduct agricultural, environmental, economic, youth development and nutrition research that helps California thrive. Learn more at ucanr.edu….
Grants for Food Safety and Plant Health Improvements
…associations, and federal agency and international partnerships have led to significant achievements that address critical issues related to agriculture, food, the environment, and communities, thousands of innovative research proposals have…
Hortau Secures $10 Million Investment to Further Growth in North America
…crop. This proprietary, plant-centric approach helps detect plant stress using soil tension, ensuring optimal crop growth, and reducing water and energy consumption, as well as environmental impacts such as fertilizer…
HM. Clause, Limagrain, Acquire California-based Genica Research Corp.
…includes sweet and hot peppers, cucumber, zucchini, tomato, eggplant, melon and watermelon. The company has 50 permanent employees based in the US and Europe, nearly half of whom are dedicated…
NFU Statement on Syngenta Merger
…seed and crop protection companies. “We urge the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) to review this transaction to the fullest capacity of its jurisdiction for its…
Welcome Rains May Be a Challenge to Almond Blossoms
…This is because they are locally systemic and provide reach-back activity against a recent infection. These newer fungicides can be applied at pink bud to provide disease protection, and under…
Syngenta, ChemChina Deal Looks Imminent
…country’s attractiveness as a corporate location.” John Ramsay, Chief Executive Officer, said: “Syngenta is the world leader in crop protection having significantly increased its global market share over the last…
Agri View: Pecan Crop
Everett Griner talks about this year’s pecan crop production in today’s Agri View. Pecan Crop From Univ. of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences UGA pecan specialist fears Georgia’s…
Farm Bureau Approves Strategic Action Plan for 2016
…to key issue areas that AFBF and our grassroots members will address in 2016,” AFBF President Zippy Duvall said. The Environmental Protection Agency’s new Waters of the U.S. rule remains…
Marketing a Priority for PMA
…in which it is currently operating. Other discussions during the meeting included: – Current and future consumer technology trends as identified in the annual PMA environmental scan, as well as…
Effects of Drought for Forests and Rangelands
…as insect outbreaks and wildfires-will only get worse across many areas of the United States. The mission of the U.S. Forest Service, an agency of the Department of Agriculture, is…
Haynet
…is just a good way for them to take advantage of a free public service offered by the farm service agency in addition to the other safety net programs that…
