…the industry awaiting tariff details in tomorrow’s phase-one agreement signing with China, and reports on vineyard pest management and upcoming meetings. Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast. Danielle Leal…
Beef Quality Assurance Program Continues Impressive Growth
…be coupled with accepted scientific knowledge to raise cattle under optimum management and environmental conditions. BQA guidelines are designed to make certain all beef consumers can take pride in what…
Almond Matters: Developing A Dormant Control Program
…program is a critical factor in addressing pest pressures later in the year. Using appropriate materials during dormancy affords growers the ability to keep pest populations at manageable levels. “As…
NRCS Plant Guides Help Landowners With Their Planting Projects
…habitat, pollinator habitat, livestock grazing, landscape restoration, conservation practices, and ornamental applications. Detailed information is available for conservation planners on the establishment and management of the species in vegetative plantings. Ethnobotanical…
USDA Invites Input on Agricultural Conservation Easement Program Rule
…for restoration and management under wetland reserve easements “Conservation easements have a tremendous footprint in the U.S. with nearly 5 million acres already enrolled. That’s 58,000 square miles,” Lohr said….
CDFA Grants $1 Million for Biologically Integrated Farming Research
…through the Office of Pesticide Consultation and Analysis (OPCA) Biologically Integrated Farming Systems (BIFS) grant program. “The BIFS grants program has helped established some long-lasting, valuable Integrated Pest Management agricultural…
Moving Forward with the California Water Portfolio
…place.” Another important factor that will play a critical role in California’s water management approach moving forward is the process of groundwater recharge. The multiple agency’s that are involved with…
Plan Ahead to Maximize Almond Bloom
…disease prevention and targeted nutritional inputs. For disease management, prevention is key. Blossoms have no natural protection against fungal pathogens, and infection of brown rot blossom blight is common. An…
Fighting Almond Disease? Particle Size Does Matter.
…dispersion while virtually eliminating dust. Champ® Formula 2 Flowable is a popular disease management tool with uniquely shaped particles in a “never settle” formula – even after a year of…
Conflicting Year for Central Valley Water Users
…regarding the potential for more agreeable water management provided by updated biological opinions. The previous biological opinions that have been shaping the management of the State Water Project, as well…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 12-31-19
…of the ag labor bill getting passed out of the Senate and how growers can get avocado pest guidelines in the palm of their hand. Tune in to the show…
Mobile Friendly Version of Avocado Pest Guidelines Available
…pesticides, and non-pesticide alternatives. During the reformatting process, the UC IPM team also included hyperlinks to the new webpage for natural enemy releases for biological control of pests. Listen to…
Significant Increase to HLB Quarantine
…infected trees. You can view the California HLB quarantine map and get all the information about quarantines, the pest, and the disease at CitrusInsider.org. About the Author Taylor Hillman Sponsored…
Sterile NOW Project Gets Major Funding in Appropriations Bill
…this is a big win for the industries involved that are looking for more tools to integrate into the current management of the pest. Sterile NOW Project Gets Major Funding…