…to the Agricultural Risk Coverage program, and an “incentives-based inventory management program to manage milk supplies based on market demand.” The Board also called for mechanisms to address oversupply of…
Two Dairy Leaders Join Dairy Council of CA Board
…Milk Advisory Board, and has completed Land O’ Lakes Co-op 101 and 102 programs. He received a bachelor’s degree in accounting and business/management from California State University, Fresno. Van Groningen…
Secretary Perdue Outlines USDA Services in the Event of a Government Shutdown
…products do not bring pests and diseases into the U.S.; In the case of a pest or disease outbreak, the appropriate emergency personnel would come back to work immediately; Overseas…
Assistance Available to Agricultural Producers through the Conservation Stewardship Program
…for actively managing, maintaining, and expanding conservation activities like cover crops, ecologically-based pest management, buffer strips, and pollinator and beneficial insect habitat – all while maintaining active agriculture production on…
Almond Board: Best Management Practices During Bloom
…best management practices (BMPs) they developed and recommend to growers. ABC’s Director of Agricultural Affairs, Bob Curtis says BMP’s start with good communication and have strong recommendations on insecticide use…
Curbing Food Waste Helps Our Planet
…second largest component of our waste stream, just behind paper. It encompasses about 18 percent of the material handled by our waste management system every year. The average American citizen…
United States Food Sustainability Ranking
…mainly due to our overconsumption of meat, sugar, and saturated fats. It also scored lower than other countries of poor management of soil and fertilizer in agriculture. I’m Cathy Isom……
Speaker Ryan: Canada the Real Problem with NAFTA
…sticking points in Canada-U.S. trade, especially for Ryan’s native Wisconsin. Canada’s system of tariffs and quotas, known as supply management, restricts much of its market. The U.S. is proposing changes…
Avocado Lace Bug Increasing Presence in California
…kind of threat the pest posed to the industry after it was initially discovered. During that time the pest never spread beyond backyard trees in Southern San Diego County. “It’s…
Register for Annual Tri-County Walnut Day
…UC Cooperative Extension Livestock and Range Advisor for Kern, Tulare and Kings Counties Julie Finzel on vertebrate pest management in walnut orchards. Information on using mating disruption techniques for codling…
USDA Sending Extra Financial Help to Farmers in Seven States
…enough farmers in a county don’t respond to the surveys, the department uses data from the Risk Management Agency, and those two sets of data can be very different. The…
Agri View: FFA Strong Leadership
…agricultural technology and management: education major at the University of Arizona, will serve as western region vice president. Ian Bennett, majoring in agriscience and environmental systems – plant breeding and…
Governor Brown’s Proposed Budget Promotes Ag Development
…industry. CDFA’s Office of Pesticide Consultation and Analysis would also receive $529,000 for the development of pesticide alternatives, including biocontrol efforts. Governor Brown’s proposed budget would also provide $5 million…
Mexican Fruit Fly Quarantine Issued in San Diego County
…eliminating the pest altogether. The Mexican fruit fly can infest more than 50 types of host trees, including oranges, grapefruit, nectarines, and peaches. San Diego County’s recently developed coffee crops…