…quality while conserving water for growing non-agricultural demands. The effectiveness of agricultural conservation programs in supporting water conservation and environmental policy goals may vary with local hydro-logic conditions; the type,…
Farm Bureau Delegates Chart a Course for 2016
…Risk Management Delegates approved new policies that covered a wide range of agricultural topics. Among other things, they: * Supported the addition of cottonseed to the list of oilseed crops…
Fictitious Pickups Cost Consumer Too
…costing the consumer down the road. More About Nut Theft From Western Agricultural Processors Association: Tree nut cargo thefts have become a pandemic across the entire industry. In response to…
Citrus Crop Forecast Has Slight Changes for California
Mark Hudson, USDA/NASS (National Agricultural Statistics Service), Washington, D.C. released the January citrus crop forecast reflecting a slight drop in California non-Valencia oranges with a slight increase in Valencia oranges….
Why is the EPA Suing John Duarte for Plowing his Land?
…of his life: a lawsuit to preserve agricultural exemptions under the Clean Water Act, the very exemptions the EPA tells us will remain under the WOTUS (Waters of the U.S.)…
Alyssum Attracts Good and Bad Insects
…and leafy mustard greens. Bagrada bugs often infest wild mustard weeds, which are pervasive in California on hillsides and in agricultural corridors in late winter to early spring. Populations rapidly…
Agriculture Education Supported by CDFA
CDFA Awards More Than $240 Thousand to Support Agricultural Education Through the California Agricultural License Plate Program The California Department of Food and Agriculture has awarded $249,352 for three projects…
Governor Brown’s Budget Invests in Climate Smart Agriculture
…in California agricultural soils. CDFA is honored and pleased to have the opportunity to maintain these programs for the people of California. We already have success stories to share. The…
Exports to South Africa
…the strongest in history for agricultural trade, with U.S. agricultural product exports totaling $911.4 billion since 2009. Strong agricultural exports contribute to a positive U.S. trade balance, create jobs and…
Agri View: Agriculture Education
…students. Supervised Agricultural Experience– The supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) portion of the agricultural curriculum is when a student must use the knowledge they have gained in the classroom instruction and…
Almond Board: Winter Sanitation in Almonds
…of Agricultural Affairs, Bob Curtis says winter sanitation is very important. Winter Sanitation in Almonds From Almonds.com: The navel orangeworm (NOW) is the primary insect pest of almonds in California….
Dairy Digesters Beneficial to Control Greenhouse Gasses
…2013, outlined the priority investments for the auction proceeds for fiscal years 2013-14 through 2015-16. These priority investments range from high-speed rail, to energy efficiency retrofits, to agricultural management (including…
Agri View: Migrant Trends
…workers with no legal status in the United States. Many farm workers arrive with solid agricultural skills firmly grounded in practical experience and working knowledge of agriculture. This expertise is…
DCHA Seeks Applicants for Annual Scholarship
…(e.g. dairy science, animal/veterinary science, agricultural technical course, ag communications, etc.) or in a course of study with relevance to agriculture; preference given to dairy calf and heifer related fields…