…CARE grant program. U.S. bison consumption is outpacing production, due to the animal’s low growth and reproductive rates. This project will reveal the genetic make-up and improve nutritional management of…
New Broccoli and Lettuce Cost Studies Released
…section on labor, which includes information on California’s new minimum wage and overtime laws,” said Laura Tourte, UC Cooperative Extension farm management advisor in Santa Cruz, Monterey, and San Benito…
Dow Degree Day Report: NOW in Pistachios, June 5
…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….
Farm Machinery Giant Acquiring Leading Road Construction Manufacturer
…milling, processing, mixing, paving, compaction and rehabilitation. Deere plans to maintain the Wirtgen Group’s existing brands, management, manufacturing footprint, employees, and distribution network. The transaction has been approved by Deere’s…
Secretaries Perdue and Zinke Stress Inter-Departmental Collaboration as Wildfire Season Approaches
…and the management tools available to us. By keeping our employees and the public safe from harm or loss, by effectively suppressing an unwanted fire, and by doing everything we…
Statement of Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue on President Trump’s Paris Accord Announcement
…USDA. To be effective, our research and programs need to be focused on finding solutions and providing state-of-the-art technologies to improve management decisions on the farm and on forest lands.”…
Dow Degree Day Report: NOW in Pistachios, May 29
…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….
Boosting Natural Defenses with a Drone
…gives drones the ability to put out beneficials like mites or parasitoids,” Parabug Owner Chandler Bennett said. “Pretty much any pest has a predator.” Bennet said they fly the UAV…
FARM Animal Care Program Seeks Producer Feedback
The National Dairy Farmers Assuring Responsible Management (FARM) Program, in collaboration with Colorado State University, is conducting a dairy farmer survey to learn more about perceptions of the FARM Program…
Roberts/Stabenow: No More Cuts to Agriculture
…negotiation, “everyone on this committee thinks agriculture has already given at the store.” Roberts emphasized the importance of producers having risk management tools at their disposal. “Let me emphasize that…
Water in Agriculture Forum Highlights Cooperation Between California and Israel
…and researchers to address water/agriculture-related issues while also exploring opportunities for future innovation and sustainable management of water resources. This slideshow requires JavaScript. from California Dept. of Food and Agriculture…
Citrus Disease HLB Detection and Quarantine in Orange County
…2008, and quarantines for the pest are now in place in 29 California counties. If Californians have questions about the ACP or HLB, they may call CDFA’s toll-free pest hotline…
AZ Rancher Wants Burden of Federal Regulations Lifted
…communities like his when it enacted the Federal Land Policy and Management Act and the Wilderness Act, but that’s exactly what happened. “The burden of compliances with these regulations, plus…
ARS Hydrologist Honored for Bringing Accuracy to Soil Moisture Satellite Work
…Drought Mitigation Center, which develops measures to reduce drought vulnerability, is using this new accuracy to shift drought forecasting from “crisis” to “preparedness and risk” management mode. SMAP’s accurate soil…