…features clothing manufacturers, farmers and scientists – may be viewed on YouTube at https://youtu.be/rEm8pjbbnaE. At the beginning of the webinar, UC Cooperative Extension conservation agriculture specialist Jeff Mitchell recalled the tragic 1991 dust…
Federal Wildfire Bill Receives Support from Ag Groups
…permitting processes for hazardous fuels reduction projects and post-fire recovery efforts.” Some of the provisions of the wildfire bill include three new landscape-level risk reduction projects. The projects would receive…
Struggles of California Cotton Growers Demonstrated by Drop in Acreage
…are struggling due to conditions created by COVID-19. “We think that cotton out of all commodities has probably been impacted the most because it wasn’t just a price reduction, it’s…
Proper Land Management Can Help Forest Owners Ease Wildfire Risk Following Mass Tree Die-off
…risk The publication provides an overview of fire risk reduction. A table lays out the seven components of fire risk – fuel load, fuel moisture, fuel continuity, probability of ignition,…
UCCE Continuing Education Seminars for September and October
…and reduction of loss to the environment on October 7. Enrollment for the webinar series will be limited. Registration information is available online. Listen to the radio report below. UCCE Continuing…
Almond Update: Harvest Workgroup Focus on Sustainability Goals
Off-ground almond harvesting is a hot topic in the industry. It’s a practice that supports the Almond Board of California‘s dust reduction goals for the year 2025. There are several…
AB 3030 Raises Several Questions for Ag Groups
…would be permitted under the measure.” CCA has emphasized that grazing provides multiple benefits to the state, including assisting in the reduction of fire fuels and enhancement to wildlife habitat….
Preventing Rabbits from Making a Meal of Your Garden
…you can try. Rabbits have a great sense of smell, and sprinkling pungent dust such as hot pepper powder might shoe them away. Or by installing stem protection. To keep…
Almond Update: Watch Five Tips to Reduce Dust from Sweeper Equipment
As AgNet West reported last week, dust reduction research has led to incentive programs to replace equipment and continuing trials in off-ground harvesting. But what can growers do right now…
More People at Home Has Meant More Farming Complaints
…“We’ve gotten a number of complaints regarding odor, noise, dust, things like that.” When the farming complaints are centered on issues such as odor or noise, Martin noted they typically…
Almond Update: Off-Ground Harvest a Stepwise Process Already in Motion
Almond grower dollars have been going into dust reduction research for over 15 years. That research now includes off-ground harvesting, which the Almond Board of California (ABC) believes is an…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 07-23-20
…pandemic, why dust reduction matters as almond harvest approaches and BASF and Corteva seek a rehearing regarding the Dicamba ruling. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes,…
Almond Update: Dust Reduction Matters as Harvest Approaches
An estimated 3 billion pounds of almonds will soon be harvested in California and dust reduction during that process will matter. As part of their Almond Orchard 2025 goals, the…
Burger King Commercial Sparks Science Rooted Methane Reduction Conversation
Two videos are circling Twitter, both focusing on the methane reduction from livestock. One video is from a fast-food chain, the other from a California university. When it comes to…




















