…is the thought that it could be some kind of a bioterrorism attack. The seeds are a worry for American farmers. They could be an invasive species, something even worse…
Industry Input Needed for Agronomic Survey to Assist UCCE
The University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) is conducting an online agronomic survey to help gain a better understanding of the needs and challenges of agricultural production. The questionnaire is…
Round Three of Farmers to Families Food Box Program Announced
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced that the agency is launching round three of the Farmers to Families Food Box Program. USDA plans to purchase and distribute the…
Lawmakers Call for Funding to Support State and County Fairs
…have had to cancel their fair this year. There is concern that some fairs could close permanently without some kind of assistance, which would have a significant impact on local…
Conservation at Work: Prescribed Grazing and Tools To Do So
…assistance in helping producers draft and implement a prescribed grazing plan, detailing the forage potential of grazing land and what the best course of action may be to maximize its…
Report Issued in USDA Investigation into Beef Markets
…about the disparities between the prices that farmers are receiving and the cost of beef products in retail outlets. USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue noted that while the report is a…
BASF, Corteva, Seek Rehearing of Dicamba Decision
…says the three-judge panel decision undermined the EPA’s authority to make science- and data-based regulatory decisions to determine which herbicide products are safe and effective to meet the challenges farmers…
USDA Makes $15 Million Available for Farming Assistance Program
…and veteran farmers. The support is to be provided through the USDA’s Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers Program, known as the…
CDFA Releases Progress Report for Farmer Equity Act
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has released a report evaluating its program to assist socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers. The Farmer Equity Act was passed by the…
Conservation at Work: Managing Tree Stand Increases Land Health
…healthy and vibrant forests is to address overcrowding. Smith said that NRCS has a host of assistance and outreach programs available to landowners. “It’s important for people to know that…
Chicken Fitbit Helps Identify Mite Infestations in Poultry
…bird health, but mites can also create economic damage for farmers in the form of depressed egg production. The so-called chicken Fitbit has proven to be successful in helping identify…
Chlorpyrifos Alternative Plan Released After Months of Work
…to continue our combined efforts to provide safer and more sustainable crop protection tools to California’s farmers,” DPR Director Val Dolcini said in a press release. “Working with community organizations,…
Community Members Encouraged to Support UC ANR Funding
…to support the critical service that UC ANR provides for the state. To assist the department through the fiscal challenges, the next COVID-19 supplemental bill will need to include direct…
State Water Board Encouraging Grazing Survey Participation
…a document that will ultimately assist landowners and land managers in managing grazing operations with less impact to water quality. The document will also serve to update the California Rangeland…