…information about what is going on.” Growers can request PCR testing of ACP or plant samples from an accredited lab, such as the Citrus Pest Detection Program (CPDP) which is…
Soil Health Case Studies Provide Growers with Valuable Insight
…focus on the adoption of practices such as nutrient management, cover crop planting, compost application, and mulching. The case studies showed that the adoption of various soil health practices provided…
USDA Offers Extensions and Deferrals Due to Coronavirus Hardships
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is offering assistance to the industry for those experiencing coronavirus hardships. USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) is authorizing extended deadlines for payments. The Farm…
CLas-Positive ACP Discovered in Riverside Commercial Grove
…pest hotline at 800-491-1899 for additional information. If you see or suspect ACP or HLB symptoms in your grove, notify the CDFA hotline. Source: Citrus Pest & Disease Prevention Program…
More People at Home Has Meant More Farming Complaints
…try to work with the grower to resolve the issue and mitigate any further friction between neighbors. In the event there is an incident involving pesticides, it requires a formal…
Making Sense of Biologicals: Biologicals Not Just For An Organic IPM Program
…implementing them in their current integrated pest management system. Listen to the episode with Dr. Surendra Dara. ‘Making Sense of Biologicals’ is a series from AgNet West that will dive…
Conservation at Work: Livestock Pipeline Maximizes Grazing Potential
…top of the hill to drink. So, we were able to come in and help plan, design, and implement a water system,” Area Rangeland Management Specialist with California NRCS Kristan…
Range Camp Moves to An Online Format This Year
…their management at Elkus Ranch in Half-Moon Bay. Because of COVID-19, this year’s event has been moved to a virtual format. Livestock and Natural Resources Advisor Devii Rao talked about…
CDFA Selects 20 Demonstration Projects for Healthy Soils Program
…demonstrated as part of the Demonstration Projects include cover cropping, compost application, nutrient management, alley cropping, and hedgerow implementation. The conservation management practices that will be demonstrated by the various…
California Cotton Outlook: “We’re Holding Out Hope”
…Pest and weather conditions have been relatively favorable thus far. Even with the promising crop outlook however, California growers are going to need some type of assistance to help offset…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 08-03-20
…National Farmers Market Week and details on scientists mapping an entire genome of a grape pest. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and more. Danielle…
Several Factors Increasing Northern Pistachio Acreage, Including SGMA
…Jarvis-Shean said she believes there are several reasons for the increase, including water security with incoming Sustastainable Groundwater Management Act regulation. “There are a lot of things in favor of…
Former Goat Herder’s Crop Research Promotes Prosperity for Imperial Valley Farmers
…“The experiences I gathered from Ethiopia help me provide services in Imperial County in multidisciplinary pest management – insects, pathogens, weeds and nematodes – at times when we did not…
Unsolicited Seeds from China Likely to be Online Scam
…seeds and the big key is to protect United States agriculture from any types of invasive pest species, in this case, noxious weeds,” said Brian Gatza, Kern County Ag Department…