…to enroll in the coverage program. “Early projections indicate DMC payments are likely to trigger for the first eight months in 2023,” said Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator Zach Ducheneaux….
Multi-Agency Agreement to Enhance Conservation Efforts with Bolstered Support
A multi-agency agreement seeks to better support the conservation efforts of California’s agriculture stewards. The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), California Association of Resource Conservation Districts (CARCD), University…
MSOB: Industry Effort to Increase Availability and Adoption of Biologicals
…better understand the product category. This episode of Making Sense of Biologicals is made possible by Marrone Bio Innovations, leading the movement to environmentally sustainable farming practices through the discovery,…
Agronomic Minute: Keeping Walnut Blight Top of Mind
…potential infection.” University of California Integrated Pest Management guidelines note that protective sprays are an essential aspect of management. Infection can depend on environmental conditions, the amount of inoculum in…
Week in Review: New 1,3-D Rules Proposed & Better Enforcement of FIFRA
The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) has introduced proposed regulations related to 1,3-D. More than 300 agricultural, environmental, and other stakeholder groups are encouraging Congress to reaffirm federal authority…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 11-23-22
…down on applicator violations, and details on the 2023 Environmental Stewardship Award program. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet…
American Lamb Board Sustainability Report
…describe the industry’s existing practices and goals for continuous improvement in animal care, environmental stewardship, social impacts, and industry productivity. The new sustainability task force was developed in part to…
MSOB: Understanding Beneficial Habitat for Biological Control in Vineyards
…the product category. This episode of Making Sense of Biologicals is made possible by Marrone Bio Innovations, leading the movement to environmentally sustainable farming practices through the discovery, development and…
BASF Financing Program
…(Crop Protection, Seed, Seed Treatment) and/or select BASF distributed products with a total purchase of $5,000 or more. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s program here. BASF Financing Program Sabrina Halvorson National…
Farm Groups Urge Congress to Better Enforce FIFRA Labeling Parameters
…Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is the sole authority for making “foundational, science-based decisions on how pesticides can be labeled and used.” Individual state actions outside of FIFRA labeling constraints go…
DPR Updating Rules Related to 1,3-D Exposure
…can provide a comparable degree of protection. Deeper soil injections are being presented as an example. DPR had worked with pesticide applicators and county agricultural commissioners on a pilot project…
Farmer Input Sought on Funding Priorities for the Inflation Reduction Act
…year 2023 and rapidly build over four years, totaling these additional amounts: · $8.45 billion – Environmental Quality Incentives Program · $3.25 billion – Conservation Stewardship Program · $4.95 billion – Regional Conservation…
MSOB: Biological Sector Growing as Science Advances
…the product category. This episode of Making Sense of Biologicals is made possible by Marrone Bio Innovations, leading the movement to environmentally sustainable farming practices through the discovery, development and…
USDA Prospective Customer Survey
…Agency (FSA), Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), and Risk Management Agency (RMA). Robert Bonnie, USDA’s Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation says a robust survey response that includes the…
