…Senate and Assembly Appropriations Committees approved several bills related to agriculture which will continue to make their way through the legislative process. Multiple bills related to pest management were passed…
Getting Prepared for the Bovine General Order Implementation
…Management Plan will be due July 1, 2019, and operators will need to work with a Certified Nutrient Management Specialist for its development. A Farm Water Quality Plan will also…
Margin Protection Program for Dairy Enrollment Deadline June 8
…Dairy (MPP-Dairy) is a voluntary risk management program for dairy producers authorized by the 2014 Farm Bill through Dec. 31, 2018. Significant changes to MPP-Dairy for the 2018 coverage year…
NMPF Thanks USDA for Extending Margin Protection Program Sign-up Window
…and unable to sit down and make decisions about their risk management options available through USDA.” Dairy producers must select new coverage in the MPP for 2018, even if they…
Pest Prevention Programs Allowed to Continue
…recent Superior Court injunction suspending a key portion of the agency’s Plant Pest Prevention and Management Program. The Superior Court injunction had originally ordered CDFA to discontinue any chemical activities…
Almond Update: 5 Reminders for Hull Split
…Bob Curtis talks about those points that include timing, essential pest management practices for navel orangeworm and hull rot, and a newer concern for growers in aflatoxin. Hear Curtis’s interview….
Secretary Perdue Receives Request for Dairy Relief Funds
…improve existing risk management tools, this is simply not enough to make up for years of financial hardship,” Gillibrand writes in the request. Gillibrand cites fours years of declining milk…
Research Funding Recently Approved for Grapevine Viruses
…for research and outreach on other pests and diseases since 2010. The Board research screening committee closely coordinates its’ efforts with the American Vineyard Foundation which also receives proposals for…
California Citrus Industry Has Substantial Economic Impact
…cannot thwart the spread of this insidious disease.” As the California citrus industry continues to address growing regulatory costs along with pest and disease pressure, Babcock evaluated the effects of…
Almond Matters: Ant Management in Orchards
…COURTESY: UC ANR “Now is a good time to get in there and monitor for ants,” said Kris Tollerup, UC Cooperative Extension integrated pest management advisor at Kearney Agricultural Research…
Clover Creek Bridge Crossing
…for which they have no winter access. During the fall, winter, and spring grazing seasons, Clover Creek water levels prevented passage for livestock management. The Clover Creek bridge project provides…
$2.5 Million Available to Improve Agricultural Water Efficiency in California
…that facilitate improvements to water management. NRCS accepts EQIP applications year-round, but establishes cutoff dates to make funding selections for eligible, screened, and ranked applications. The cutoff date for this…
Slimy Slugs Bugging Your Garden
…a serious plant pest. Pixabay Here are some ways to steer them clear from your garden, without harming them. Having raised garden beds is one of the best defenses. Building…
Perdue Applauds Red Tape Reduction for Farmers
…and System for Award Management (SAM) numbers to participate in U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) programs has been eliminated. Congress included this repeal in the…