…risk management of transboundary swine diseases NPPC and SHIC are working closely with the USDA and the other industry organizations to first prevent ASF from entering the U.S. swine herd…
Call For Investigation into Cattle Markets
…or other unfair practices. If any unfair practices are detected, we will take quick enforcement action. USDA remains in close communication with plant management and other stakeholders to understand the…
Wasps are Beneficial Insects for Your Garden
…of wasps that are most commonly encountered by pest control professionals: paper wasps, hornets and yellow jackets. These interesting buzzing creatures actually serve a couple of useful purposes around your…
Analyzing Genomes to Improve Disease Control in Poultry
…strains, which may suggest that current management and vaccine practices have slowed the ongoing evolution of the virus, according to Dunn. Litter management to reduce viruses in the environment and…
Nearly Half of California Dairies Enrolled in Dairy Margin Coverage Program
…Bill to replace the Margin Protection Program for Dairy. The voluntary risk management program provides protection to dairy producers when the margin between the all-milk price and the average feed…
Industry Sees What Damage Stink Bug Can Do
…was going to go.” He called UC Cooperative Extension. UCCE Integrated Pest Management advisor Jhalendra Rijal, who serves Stanislaus, San Joaquin and Merced counties, determined the cause was an infestation of brown…
New Resource for Integrated Weed Management in Rice
…Placer and Sacramento Counties, Whitney Brim-DeForest noted the Pest Management Guidelines: Rice web resource has recently been revised. “We do pest management guidelines for each of our cropping systems and I believe…
Farm Evaluation and Nitrogen Management Plan Reporting
…emissions over just the last several years with the digesters and alternative manure management projects that we’ve been putting in,” said Paul Sousa, Director of Environmental Services for Western United…
DPR/CDFA Announce Team for Chlorpyrifos Alternatives
…evaluate and recommend safer, sustainable pest management solutions that can replace the pesticide chlorpyrifos. The Alternatives to Chlorpyrifos Work Group includes leaders and experts from a wide cross section of…
Prune Harvest Around The Corner, Considerations from UCCE
…harvest, stress should be mild to moderate (-12 to -16 bars). Post-Harvest When making fall nutrient management decisions consider your July leaf sample results and crop load. If nitrogen levels…
SGMA Rollout Coming Along Smoothly
The implementation of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) has presented some challenges, however it appears the overall process is progressing smoothly overall. Supervising Engineering Geologist with the Department of…
Farmers Prevented from Planting Crops on More than 19 Million Acres
…time in 2017. To help make cover crops a more viable option, USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) adjusted the haying and grazing date of cover crops, and USDA’s Natural Resources…
Plan to Use Farm Bill Funding to Support Animal Disease Prevention and Management
…the 2018 Farm Bill. Section 12101 of the 2018 Farm Bill established a three-part program to comprehensively support animal disease prevention and management. The bill included funding to create two…
The Western View: Insects Repelled by Unfamiliar Odors
…but why and how are not known. While essential oils have been used in pest management, figuring which oil is most effective has been by trial and error. The reason…