…described control of the psyllid as only a temporary approach to slowing the spread of HLB. Quarantines to manage flow of plant material and organization of area-wide management teams to…
Advisory Committee on Agriculture Statistics to Meet
…Resource Management Survey and Chemical Use programs. There will also be an update on NASS by Administrator Hubert Hamer. The meeting is open to the public and will take place…
Farm Profits and Adoption of Precision Agriculture
…and benefits of the proposed investment. Precision agriculture (PA) technologies require a significant investment of capital and time, but may offer cost savings and higher yields through more precise management…
Critical European Grapevine Moth Safeguarding Milestone Recognized
…may be more concerned about our solution to a pest problem than the pest itself. With both of these factors in mind, counties worked closely with APHIS, CDFA, and others…
Funding for Organic Agriculture Research, Education-Extension Projects
…socioeconomic conditions and farm business management; Examine optimal conservation and environmental outcomes relating to organically-produced agricultural products; and Develop new and improved seed varieties that are particularly suited for organic…
CDFA Committee/Board Vacancies
Citrus Pest and Disease Prevention Committee The California Department of Food and Agriculture is announcing one vacancy on the Citrus Pest and Disease Prevention Committee. The committee advises the CDFA…
Renewable Fuel Standard Sent to OMB for Review
The final 2017 Renewable Fuel Standard is now under review by the White House Office of Management and Budget. The White House review is expected to be completed within the…
Additional Lender Category for Small-Scale Operators
…and materials. Since 2009, USDA has provided $5.6 billion in disaster relief to farmers and ranchers; expanded risk management tools with products like Whole Farm Revenue Protection; and helped farm…
Shot Hole Borers Vanish From Avocado Trees
Courtesy: UCANR Researchers are having trouble finding shot hole borers in the original avocado groves that were infested in California. Experts say the once feared pest may leave infested avocados…
Dannon Responds to Ag Attack
…and their suppliers to progressively implement the use of sustainable agriculture practices and technology that leads to better soil health, better water management, an increase in biodiversity, and a decrease…
California Ag Leads Nation in Funding for Specialty Crops
…education for consumers; by training growers to equip them for current and future challenges; and by conducting research on conservation and environmental outcomes, pest control and disease, and organic and…
Voice of a Farmer Message Opens CAPCA
Several talks at the annual conference on pest control talked about the powerful voice of a farmer. Leaders stressed the need for the agriculture industry to make those voices heard…
USCA Commends USDA on Fair Practices Rules
…Rules to the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB). According to a letter sent by Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack to industry groups, the long-awaited rules will seek…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantine in Placer County
…are urged to call CDFA’s Pest Hotline at 1-800-491-1899 or your local Placer County Agricultural Commissioner’s office (530) 889-7372. For more information on the ACP and HLB, please visit: www.cdfa.ca.gov/go/acp….