…says in 2015, 39 percent of the more than 800,000 U.S. farms had secondary operators. USDA says commercial-sized farms often require more management and labor than an individual can provide….
Beekeepers, Farmers Prepare for Pollination
…now, they have dwindled down (in number).” Beekeepers have attributed annual honeybee losses to a variety of factors, including lack of natural forage, drought, pest and disease problems such as…
Almond Board: Tools for Managing Irrigation
…to protect ground-and surface-water from potential runoff or leaching of grower inputs. One of these investments is the Almond Irrigation Improvement Continuum; a comprehensive manual of irrigation management and scheduling…
Smart Phone App Balances Conservation and Production
…a centralized, open access database and becomes part of a data system that in the future will identify management options for sites having similar topography, soils, and climatic conditions, Herrick…
Six California Projects that Reduce Pesticide Use
…leadership, education and outreach by California based organizations that carry out pest management. The six projects use integrated pest management (IPM) to manage pests, combining preventive and natural strategies such…
NOW Cost Pistachio Growers $100 Mil
…pest management that almond growers employ. 2016 might have been a banner year for the pest. “In 2016, I’d say we didn’t see some cost to the industry, we saw…
Georgia Agriculture Under Former Governor Sonny Perdue
…soybeans and peanut production doubled in the state. During his time as governor, he focused on agriculture issues including water management and making tax code changes that were beneficial to…
Perdue Nominated as Ag Secretary; Ag Groups Show Support
…That means protecting risk management programs, continuing to grow the renewable fuels industry, expanding foreign markets and increasing demand for U.S. agricultural products throughout the world. We stand ready to…
Almond Board: Navel Orangeworm Predictor
Navel Orangeworm, or NOW, is a big problem for almond growers. AgNet West caught up with UCCE Area Integrated Pest Management Advisor for the Sacramento Valley, Emily Simms, at the…
Another ‘Midnight’ Regulation Dumped On Farmers
…was cleared by the Office of Management and Budget Wednesday, the last step before becoming final. “This parting gift from Agriculture Secretary [Tom] Vilsack is not welcomed,” said NPPC President…
Tom Vilsack to Take Helm of U.S. Dairy Export Council
…reasonable labeling and product standards, and other issues are vital to the growth of America’s dairy industry,” noted Thomas Gallagher, CEO of Dairy Management Inc. (DMI), the umbrella organization that…
Importation of Hass Avocados From Colombia
…Colombia into the continental United States. We are also notifying the public of the availability of a revised pest risk assessment (PRA) and risk management document (RMD) associated with the…
No Significant Impact for Giant Reed Biological Control Agent
…giant reed management programs and wish to release Lasioptera donacis to reduce the severity of giant reed infestations in the continental United States should contact APHIS Plant Protection and Quarantine…
APHIS Seeks Comments on Proposed Rule
…plant pests, this proposed rule would: Clarify the risk-based criteria APHIS uses to determine if an organism is a plant pest and to evaluate and issue permits. Revise the definition…