…through commercial channels. Sterile male Medflies are being released in the areas of detection. The program has shown a good success rate in eradicating the pest in previous instances. As…
The Western View: Bundy Trials
…Management (BLM) attempted to seize his cattle to collect the fees. Ranchers and others joined Bundy at his ranch, and an armed confrontation brought the cattle seizure to an end….
John Deere Equipment About to Get Smarter
…Agricultural and Biological Engineers for development of the LettuceBot. “Blue River is advancing precision agriculture by moving farm management decisions from the field level to the plant level,” says Jorge…
California Wine Grape Harvest in High Gear
…in a timely manner. The labor situation in Sonoma County became critical, causing some growers to prepay vineyard management companies and began scheduling two weeks in advance when possible. Costs…
Secretary Perdue Announces USDA Improvements
…Management The new alignment moves the Office of Pest Management Policy (OPMP) from the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) to the Office of the Chief Economist. OPMP coordinates the USDA role…
Dow Degree Day Report: NOW in Pistachios, September 4
…the calculator at the University of California integrated pest management website. All locations use CIMIS weather stations. NOW Degree Day reports are sponsored by Dow AgroSciences and Intrepid Edge insecticide….
NAFTA Round Two Concludes in Mexico City
…unbelievable to finish a deal by December. The U.S. took aim at Canada ‘s dairy supply and demand management system over the weekend. While negotiators have made some progress, they…
Apply for Alternative Manure Management Program Grants
The California Department of Food and Agriculture is now accepting applications for their Alternative Manure Management Program. Up to $16 million in competitive grant funding will be available. The deadline…
NIFA Support for Food and Agricultural National Needs Fellowship Grants Program
…agriculture, renewable natural resources, or environmental specialties. “These investments support future science leaders,” said NIFA Director Sonny Ramaswamy. “We are cultivating students’ skills in leadership, management, critical thinking and problem-solving,…
Ag Groups Applaud Dairy MPP Exit Announcement
…Agriculture Department to allow dairy farmers to exit the Margin Protection Program for dairy producers. Dairy farmers need access to effective risk management tools. Farm Bureau and our grassroots members…
Apply for Grants Offered Through Healthy Soils Program
…farmers who implement management practices that sequester soil carbon and reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The maximum grant amount available for this type of program is $50,000 dollars. There is…
California Clears First SGMA Hurdle
California has met one of the deadlines put forth by the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA), in the creation of local Groundwater Sustainability Agencies (GSAs). The formation of so many…
Almond Board: Internship at the Almond Board
…and assist in research and education programs in tree crop production, sustainable agriculture, integrated pest management, soil and water sciences, and other disciplines. The intern is also awarded the opportunity…
Salmonella Vaccine Reduces Animal Disease and Foodborne Illness
…Unit and ARS’s Agroecosystems Management Research Unit, respectively, developed a new vaccine that protects food animals against both human and animal disease-causing Salmonella. In experiments, the vaccine protected pigs against…