…transfer of conservation technologies, management systems, and innovative approaches (such as market-based systems) to agricultural producers, into NRCS technical manuals and guides, or to the private sector. CIG generally funds…
Identify and Stop Tomato Pests
Tomato Hornworm Cathy Isom reviews how to identify and stop tomato pests in their tracks. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Identify and Stop Tomato Pests Tomatoes are…
Conservation Stewardship Program Applications Due by May 10
…landowners working to achieve their conservation and management goals,” NRCS Chief Matthew Lohr said. “It is the largest conservation program in the United States with more than 70 million acres…
USDA Update on Farm Bill Implementation Progress
…pool for the NOSB. TITLE XI – Crop Insurance Specialty Crop Insurance: On March 6, 2019, Risk Management Agency (RMA) created a dedicated Specialty Crop website to fulfill the requirements of…
2017 Census of Agriculture Data Now Available
…heavily engaged in the day-to-day decisions along with record keeping and financial management. Results are available in many online formats including video presentations, a new data query interface, maps, and…
Almond Matters: Sustainable Practices Improve Overall Industry
…sustainability efforts encourages a spirit of cooperation within the industry and helps dictate where more educational resources may need to be developed. “Typically you’re worrying about irrigation today, or pest…
Upgrading California’s Water Grid for Future Needs
…Drought in a Changing Climate which cites specific climate pressures as causing significant challenges for water management in the future. When asked about the role of warmer temperatures in the…
The Bleeding Heart Plant and How to Grow it
…pest or disease problems with with this plant family, as long as they’re planted in their ideal conditions. I’m Cathy Isom… Image credit: (feature image) Bleeding Heart/by RitaE from Pixabay…
Almond Matters: Effective Mite Control with An Insect Growth Regulator
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, using an insect growth regulator to control pests such as twospotted spider mites and Pacific mites requires appropriate timing for applications…
Nutria Eradication Will Require Sustained Efforts
One year after launching an Incident Command System to respond to the invasive pest, nutria eradication efforts continue to progress. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has been…
USDA Census of Agriculture One Week Away
…Aquaculture and the 2018 Irrigation and Water Management Survey. These and other products, such as state, county, and congressional district profiles, will be released throughout the year. The first Census…
California Snowpack Tripled from Previous Water Year
…the snowpack was only 53 percent of average. “Our April survey is very significant because this is typically when we see the deepest snowpack with the most water content and…
New Report Highlights the Scale of Industry Concentration in Agriculture
…their market share from 42 percent to 76 percent between 1988 and 2015. There was a significant shift in market share for the four biggest global herbicide and pesticide firms…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 04-01-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering Sony partnering with Syngenta for a new crop management…