The California Farm Labor Contractor Association (CFLCA) is hosting the annual Ag Labor Forum online this year, on November 17 and 18. The theme for this year’s event is ‘Management in…
Increasing More Targeted Cattle Grazing Is A ‘Win-Win-Win Opportunity’
…more crucially about incorporating fuel reduction goals into grazing management plans. There is also an opportunity to increase grazing in high-fuel areas in and around the wildland-urban interface. “I think…
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…
Governor Newsom Signs 30×30 Executive Order
…agencies will be tasked with carrying out the provisions of the latest executive order described as a pillar of Newsom’s climate agenda. The order prioritizes healthy soil management, wetlands restoration,…
Trump Announces Subcabinet to Modernize Water Resource Management
President Donald Trump issued an executive order focused on water management and infrastructure. Under this new order, the Water Subcabinet was created and will be co-chaired by the Secretary of…
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
…growers to use healthy soils management, including cover crops, hedgerows and compost applications. We hear a big sigh of relief at his request for active forest management. If the Governor…
Match.Graze Connects Landowners with Grazers
…Management Farm Advisor. “Then hopefully people can look back and forth and make a match and we can have grazing in more areas in California to reduce fire fuels.” Match.Graze…
Bagrada Bug Could Be Problematic for Desert Producers This Fall
…and peaks early October.” The pest is generally most active during the middle of the afternoon; however, they can still be difficult to spot. Growers and Pest Control Advisors will…
Week in Review: Buyers Weary of Winegrapes, No More Gas-Powered Vehicles by 2035
…attractive for agriculture. Growers will have a new resource available to them in 2021 that will help with water management. Subscribe to the newsletter to receive all of the top…
OpenET Project Seeks to Transform Water Management in the West
…providing a new web application to farmers and water managers for better water management decisions. Using data from satellites and weather stations, OpenET will allow for more accurate tracking of…
NRCS Funds Innovation Through On-Farm Trials of Conservation Systems
…of soil health management systems and practices. The remaining projects focus on irrigation water management, precision agriculture and a variety of management technologies. This year’s awarded projects in California include:…
U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol Encouraging Industry Members to Enroll
…by a third-party audit – something no other cotton producing nation does today.” The Trust Protocol assists growers with documenting and highlighting the efforts for better land management and environmental…
2020 Advances in Pistachio Production Short Course Nov. 2-19
…Zoom webinars will cover a variety of pistachio production topics including field preparation, planting, irrigation, pest management, and harvesting. Registration is available for the entire conference, or for individual dates….