…best management practices that enable farmers to meet the nutrient and sediment water quality goals in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. The NRCS investment here is being matched by 15 partners…
Citrus Fighting for Water Management Change
Citrus leaders are staying on top of the water fight and a recent bill might have the steam it needs to take the first step for water management change. Fighting…
California Shows Decreased Use of Most-Hazardous Pesticides
…applications include landscaping, and pest control in residential and commercial buildings. According to the 2014 Pesticide Use Report the overall amount of pesticides used in California dropped to 189 million…
Almond Board: CASP Workshops
Growers have the opportunity to learn more about a new irrigation management tool at CASP workshops next week. Sabrina Hill has more. Almond Workshops Listen to the audio story above…
Western View: The Role of People in Wilderness Planning
A while ago we talked about protests against the BLM (Bureau of Land Management). Lately, I’ve been hearing from some cattlemen and others that the BLM isn’t exactly a benign…
Safeguarding California – Climate Change Implementation Action Plan for Agriculture
…and Development Program (DDRDP). The Healthy Soils Initiative is a central piece of CDFA’s efforts to develop climate-smart management practices. Governor Brown introduced the Healthy Soils Initiative in his proposed…
Monitoring for Scale Crawlers Earlier
…growers to make delay dormant applications in Walnut orchards but many wait until crawlers emerge to see how much pressure there actually is. Area Integrated Pest Management Advisor Emily Symmes…
Ten to Participate in Leadership Farm Bureau
…programs for the Sacramento-based California Association of Pest Control Advisers; • Dusty Ference, executive director of the Kings County Farm Bureau; • Lisa Humphreys, manager of the Glenn County Farm…
Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter Program 2016
…is to stop the expansion of this destructive pest through effective treatments and the use of bio-control measures; while reducing the size of the infested area over time. The result…
Some Mating Disruption Becoming Cheaper
…more feasible for growers. Some Mating Disruption Becoming Cheaper Early March is the time for walnut growers to start monitoring for codling moth among other pests. Area Integrated Pest Management…
ACP Monitoring ‘Springs’ Into Action
…reading the detailed pest note on UC ANR’s Statewide Integrated Pest Management website. • Assist in the control of ACP by supporting CDFA insecticide treatments of your citrus or treating…
Networking and Education at Citrus Showcase
…on investment for membership in CCM. CCM engages in matters ranging from trade, to air quality regulations, pest and disease issues, pesticide regulation, labor, water, and federal and state legislation…
Agri View: Soil Care
…for roots than soils with bedrock near the surface. These characteristics do not change easily. Dynamic soil quality is how soil changes depending on how it is managed. Management choices…
AFBF Joins Initiative To Give Farmers Control of Data They Collect
…This is not about profit for others; it’s about streamlining data management, establishing clear lines of control, and helping growers utilize their data in ways that ultimately benefit them.” Farmers…