Online training courses and webinars remain available from the UC Statewide IPM Program, with 16 online courses currently being offered for California Department of Pesticide Regulation credit. Many of the…
Water Conflicts Continue as California Clashes with Federal Agencies
…does not go further in restricting water pumping, and farm groups and state water agencies are dissatisfied by DWR’s approach to water management. “The SWC and its member agencies do…
HLB Spreads North to San Bernardino, Expands Quarantine
…out of the quarantine area or across state or international borders. Keep it local. Cooperate with agricultural officials placing traps, inspecting trees, and treating for the pest. If you no…
Almond Matters: Pest Management Preparation
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, with temperatures forecasted to rise again growers will want to be ready with their pest management preparation. Manager of Field Development…
Request for Increased USDA Funding to Address Pandemic Shortfalls
…Management and Budget, Russ Vought said in a letter that the increased USDA funding is necessary to cover the rising costs of department administration caused by COVID-19 concerns. “With the…
Samples Needed to Help ‘Stop the Rot’ Project
…bacterial pathogens to create molecular diagnostic tools and use industry feedback for the development of trials for evaluating and optimizing management strategies. Growers that suspect they may have a bacterial…
Sivanto Applications Showing Strong Results for Growers
Sivanto Prime applications are proving to be effective for growers in combatting pest pressures in multiple different crops. Farmers have been able to gain control of sugarcane aphid in sorghum…
Sorghum Provides Multiple Areas of Value as Dairy Forage
…Management Advisor for Fresno, Kings and Tulare Counties. “We do have a lot of crops on the dairy farm, like alfalfa and corn for instance, that are not going to…
USDA Continues Focus on Service During COVID-19 Outbreak
…The FPAC Business Center will address the majority of essential operations and critical functions through increased use of telework. Since the Risk Management Agency’s (RMA) partners in the crop insurance…
Dealing with Bacterial Garden Blight
…the season, too. Rotate your crops at least every three years to prevent the pathogen from attacking susceptible plants. Management is the only way to deal with bacterial blight. Pruning infected…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 03-16-20
…trials and could be well suited with avocado production. Also, we’ve got details on how USDA is funding California’s efforts to address pest issues and get the latest information on…
USDA Funds California Efforts to Address Pest Issues
…infrastructure for mitigating pest damage, USDA is providing more than $70 million in funding to support projects that help with pest detection and surveillance, identification, and to safeguard the U.S….
Applications Being Accepted for Multiple NRCS Opportunities
…flood-prone agricultural land, and also includes a Grazing Reserve Rights option for enrolling grazed rangeland and pasture under an approved management plan. “Conservation easements assist our farmers and ranchers in…
USDA Investing $1 Million in California Water Quality Improvements and Wildfire Mitigation
…invest more than $340,000 in a project within the Los Padres National Forest to reestablish historic fuelbreaks and complete vegetation management treatments across 1,400 acres. This fiscal year, NRCS and…