There are more opportunities for growers to get information and continuing education units on pest management, including mites and navel orangeworm, and applicator safety. Almond Board of California’s Rebecca Bailey…
Conservation Reserve Program Sign Ups Begin in June
…the country. “USDA offers a variety of conservation programs to farmers and ranchers, and the Conservation Reserve Program is an important tool for private lands management,” FSA Administrator Richard Fordyce…
New Agricultural Video Series to Train the Next Generation Debuts
…covering the entire production chain,” said UC Cooperative Extension Cropping Systems Specialist Jeff Mitchell. “Everything from preparation, marketing, establishment of crops, in-season management, harvesting, post-harvest management, and quality.” The videos…
HLB Disease Found in Riverside Again, Same Location
…Citrus Pest and Disease Prevention Program ran by CDFA, said in addition to removing the tree they will also test all of the trees on the property and treat any…
Nomination Deadline Nears for 2019 California Leopold Conservation Award
…may be submitted on behalf of a landowner, or landowners may also nominate themselves for efforts that exemplify dedication to land, water and wildlife habitat management on private working lands. …
Farm City Newsday Friday, 05-17-19
…with comments from the company. More from UC ANR’s Pest Management statement about the Chlorpyrifos ban and how research has been looking into alternatives for many years as the industry…
The USDA Announces New Vision for Animal Genomics
…That’s our example of the return on our investment.” The new blueprint addresses precision genomics—matching management to the genetic potential of the animal. This effort was successful thanks to a…
Hemp Registration Opens, Process Remains Complicated
…Resource Management Agency and get a permit as well because there are other hoops they must jump through before growing hemp.” About the Author Taylor Hillman Sponsored Content Let’s Talk…
Agricultural Production Facing Constraints Highlighted by Agriculture Ministers
…advocating for global approaches for the management of LLP that are practical, science-based, predictable and transparent. These efforts will include the universal use of international science-based guidelines. Source: USDA Sponsored…
Groups React to Chlorpyrifos Ban
…for an effective Integrated Pest Management program.” “The once mighty citrus producing state of Florida has lost 70% of its production due to this disease, which is expanding exponentially in…
Last Day to Apply for Conservation Stewardship Program is May 10
…improve soil health and protect water quality include ecologically based pest management, cover cropping and establishing buffer strips. Efforts to increase and manage the habitat of pollinators and other beneficial…
Cattle Industry’s Beef Quality Assurance Program Develops, Distributes Extensive National Manual
Checkoff-Funded Effort is a Resource for Responsible Cattle Management An official manual for the Beef Quality Assurance program that is both detailed and extensive is now being distributed nationwide throughout…
Chlorpyrifos Ban in California Officially Underway
…alternatives in the May Revision budget proposal. “That will go to technical assistance through Department of Food and Agriculture. It will go to really successful but oversubscribed integrated pest management…
Latest DATOC Report Highlights ACP/HLB Projects
…and the Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) in California citrus. The DATOC was initially formed in 2016 through a partnership between the Citrus Pest and Disease Prevention Program and the Citrus…