…causing branch dieback. Growers are also reporting damage to irrigation lines. UC Cooperative Extension personnel noted that there are currently more reports of rat problems than in the last ten…
Secretary Perdue Supports Agriculture Exemption Extension for ELD Mandate
The second agriculture exemption extension for the Electronic Logging Device (ELD) mandate is being applauded by several industry groups. The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Elaine Chao recently announced…
USDA/NIFA Invests in Exploratory Research
…America’s flagship competitive grants program for foundational and translational research, education, and extension projects in the food and agricultural sciences. “We have made tremendous strides with conventional agricultural practices,” said…
Almond Update: NOW Mating Disruption a Viable Option
Mating disruption is becoming a viable option for navel orangeworm management. UC Cooperative Extension Integrated Pest Management Advisor David Haviland has been researching the practice with impressive results for some…
Grain, Dairy Markets Worried About Trade War
…dairy cooperative in Wisconsin, says a trade war will likely result in fewer dairy sales for American dairy producers, which would come at a very bad time. From the National…
USTR Wants Renewal of Trade-Promotion Authority
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) says it plans to ask for a three-year extension of trade-promotion authority in order to negotiate new trade deals. Robert Lighthizer says…
Support for Farmers with Disabilities Through Innovative Technology
…Smith Lever Act for Farm Safety and Youth Farm Safety Education and Certification. Through the combined dedication and expertise of the Cooperative Extension System and nonprofit disability organizations, the AgrAbility…
Farm Groups Ask President Trump to Support Renewable Fuels Standard
…options to address refiners’ concerns that do not undercut the RFS. Any action that seeks to weaken the RFS for the benefit of a handful of refiners will, by extension,…
Section 199A Fix Is Coming
…the Domestic Production Activities Deduction. That tax break amounted to about nine percent of a cooperative’s income and up to half the amount of wages paid to cooperative workers. Cooperatives…
UCCE to be a Leader in Climate Change Awareness and Education
…Extension (UCCE), with its network of scientists headquartered throughout the state, living and working in communities where local climate change impacts must be addressed. In 2015, UCCE’s parent organization, UC…
California Coffee Industry Gaining Ground
The California coffee industry is steadily expanding as demand for the domestically grown product shows significant promise. Last year, Frinj Coffee cooperative sold their entire crop to Blue Bottle Coffee…
Multi-Day Event in Chico will Focus on Soils, Students and Community
…any or all events. All are welcome. To start things off, there will be a National Cooperative Soil Survey State Cooperators meeting on Thursday, March 1, at Chico State University…
Almond Matters: Almond Bloom Arrives
…year for growers. “Throughout the San Joaquin Valley we’re probably anywhere between that five and 20 percent bloom, so we’re still very early,” UC Cooperative Extension Pomology Advisor for Merced…
Almond Matters: Extending Bloom with An Aerial Application
…a significant extension to bloom can cause an increase in yield, with field trials demonstrating a seven percent increase. “We’ve actually seen better yield results from the aerial application as…