A lack of chill accumulation can be challenging for growers later in the season, beginning with a straggled bloom. UC Cooperative Extension Orchard Systems Advisor for Yolo, Solano, and Sacramento…
The Start of The New Year Sees New WOTUS Rule
…“waters of the United States” is a statement of federal overreach that ignores states’ authority to regulate intrastate water quality and the Clean Water Act’s statutory mandate for cooperative federalism,”…
California Chill Report: Dynamic Model A ‘Safer Bet’ for Measuring Chill
In keeping track of chill accumulation during the winter, growers may be best served by using the dynamic model. UC Cooperative Extension Orchard Systems Advisor for Yolo, Solano, and Sacramento…
California Chill Report: Researchers Look at Solutions to Dormancy Issues
…growers to overcome some of those challenges. UC Cooperative Extension Orchard Systems Advisor for Yolo, Solano, and Sacramento counties, Kat Jarvis-Shean said they have been looking at a couple of…
California Chill Report: Understanding Chill Accumulation
Growers keeping track of what winter temperatures have been doing in their orchards have a couple of different options. UC Cooperative Extension Orchard Systems Advisor for Yolo, Solano, and Sacramento…
Deadline to Enroll in Dairy Margin Coverage Has Been Extended
…enroll is January 31, 2023. Originally, the enrollment window was set to close on December 9. USDA announced the extension as a means for allowing producers more of an opportunity…
American Lamb Board Sustainability Report
…created a new task force of industry stakeholders and research and extension specialists to develop a sheep sustainability report. The report will represent the sheep industry’s commitment to sustainability and…
MSOB: Understanding Beneficial Habitat for Biological Control in Vineyards
Overall habitat can play a critical role in supporting biological control in vineyards. In a multi-year project looking at habitat diversification, Cooperative Extension Specialist with the Department of Entomology at…
USDA Continues Investments to Support Beginning Farmers
…has invested $2.2 billion in Fiscal Year 2022 to support agricultural research, education, and Extension. About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West Sponsored Content CIR…
Investment of More than $71 Million to Support Underserved Producers
…program. A total of $35.1 million in cooperative agreements is being issued through the American Rescue Plan Technical Assistance Investment program administered by USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture…
Almond Update: Irrigation Technology Workshop Series Begins November 3
…as a cooperative effort between ABC, Tule, WiseConn, and Jain Irrigation. ABC staff will be providing information about distribution uniformity and the cost of system leaks, while WiseConn representatives will…
USDA Announces Climate-Smart Partnership Projects
…more than 350 entities for this funding pool, including nonprofit organizations; for-profits and government entities; farmer cooperatives; conservation, energy and environmental groups; state, tribal and local governments; universities (including minority…
Equipment Sanitation: Keeping Tomato Fields Safe from Pests and Diseases
…also evaluated for their propensity for moving pests between fields. Extension Specialist at UC Davis, Dr. Cassandra Swett said they are working with industry members to look at improving trailer…
2022 Census of Agriculture Set to Open in the Coming Weeks
…“Census of Agriculture data are widely used by federal and local governments, agribusinesses, trade associations, extension educators, and many others to inform decisions about policy and farm programs and services…