Researchers at UC Davis are looking at the potential of growing safflower as a winter forage crop for dairies. Local and state officials are working to address the recent uptick…
Housing for the Harvest Program Continues to Expand
The Housing for the Harvest program is continuing to expand to cover more areas of California. The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) recently announced that Yolo and Imperial…
California Organic Institute Begins to Take Shape
…more power to having this dynamic institute that can look at not just entomology issues, but plant pathology, crop nutrition, soils, irrigation, etcetera. So, that’s where the institute is kind…
Safflower Shows Potential as Winter Forage Crop for Dairies
…the crop as forage for dairy cattle in California. The early observations demonstrate quite a bit of promise for the crop. Further research looking into the crop’s viability for dairy…
Final EQIP Rule Announced with New Enhancements
…CRP. The final EQIP rule was published in the Federal Register on October 26. NRCS helps producers to plan and implement conservation practices such as cover cropping and irrigation efficiency…
Syngenta Enhances Biologicals Portfolio with Acquisition of Valagro
…growers these tools.” Syngenta’s building of its biologicals portfolio will align with the other components of the company’s crop protection business. The area of biologicals continues to grow as research…
Future Navel Orangeworm Issues with Warming Temperatures
…develop, pupate and end their lives as moths who find a mate. Females then lay eggs in developing nuts, where larvae feeding damages the crop. Typically the pests fly three…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 10-26-20
…outlining the ag priorities for the next administration, and smoke exposure stressing the need for crop insurance. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and more….
Farm City Newsday Monday, 10-26-20
…NASDA outlining the ag priorities for the next administration, and smoke exposure stressing the need for crop insurance. Tune into the show for these news stories, recipes, features and more….
Beef Industry Challenges to Be Addressed Through USDA Initiatives
…Extension Risk Management Education Program. The funding is intended for the development of educational projects to help educate producers on targeted risk management strategies. Ideal projects will cover tools and…
Enrollment Period for USDA Safety-Net Programs Open
…Payments are triggered for ACR-CO are issued when actual crop revenue drops below the guarantee for that particular crop. PLC payments are made for covered commodities when effective prices are…
USDA Releases Final CSP Rule Change
…updates that were part of the interim final rule. Payment rates for cover crop rotations have been increased and a new payment for advanced grazing management has been introduced. The…
The Western View: New Climate Strategies May Benefit Ag
…of water retained for crop use after the rainy season ends. With that sort of payoff, it should be easy for more growers to incorporate organic matter and cover crops…
Wine Glass Half-Full: Challenges Help Balance Winegrape Oversupply
…lining to 2020. “This situation between us having a short crop to begin with and then also the effect of smoke limiting the amount of coastal grapes that are going…