…State University professor David Headrick says its reputation in other states should concern fruit growers in California. UC Integrated Pest Management (IPM): BMSB Damage Brown marmorated stink bugs primarily damage…
Water Cuts Inevitable for Valley Future
…says some more irrigation restrictions for the southern Central Valley may stem from the sustainable groundwater management legislation that is being hashed out in the state. He believes that legislation…
Walnuts and Calories
…northward to the Central Valley area in one of the most dramatic horticultural moves in history. Better growing areas, improved irrigation, and better pest control methods in the north resulted…
Cottonseed Discussed on Capitol Hill
…key risk management tools under the Farm Bill.” Last week, the General Farm Commodities and Risk Management Subcommittee held a hearing on the crisis unfolding in cotton country. Farmers from…
Honey Bees’ Hard Winter
For the past couple of years, beekeepers have been doing better at reducing winter honey bee colony losses. Part of this success comes from better management of a principal cause…
Agri View: War on Feral Hogs!
…impact agricultural animals, especially swine. Integrated management solutions to address problems and control or eradicate feral swine populations may include exclusion, population management and removal of animals, and innovative approaches…
UC Davis Cracks the Walnut Genome
…sustainably, particularly in the areas of pest management and drought tolerance. Genomics adds to traditional breeding Commercial walnut trees are grafted onto rootstocks, usually a California native black walnut species…
New Software Measures Agriculture’s Carbon Footprint
…allow farmers and ranchers to quantify their atmospheric outputs (emissions) and carbon benefits (sequestration) based on site-specific soils, crops, and management practices. Farms have frequently been seen as sources of…
DuPont and Dow to Combine in Merger of Equals
…These Committees will oversee the respective businesses, and will work with Liveris and Breen on the intended separation of the businesses into independent, standalone entities. MANAGEMENT, GOVERNANCE AND CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS…
Weather Can Predict Leaffooted Bug Pressure
…Management Advisor Kris Tollerup says the leaffooted bug, like many other pests, is sensitive to a certain degree of weather. Tollerup says if growers see winter temperatures drop into the…
U.S. Cotton Sector Facing Difficult Economic Conditions
…as a critical risk management tool. “However, it is important to understand that crop insurance benefits are not profit,” Holladay stated. Much of Michael’s testimony focused on water management. The…
Boundary Lines Complicate Groundwater Management
…in groundwater basins. California Groundwater Website For the first time in California history, the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) empowers local agencies to adopt groundwater management plans that are tailored…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantine Expansion in Kern County
…have seen ACP or symptoms of HLB on their trees are urged to call CDFA’s Pest Hotline at 1-800-491-1899. For more information on the ACP and HLB, please visit: www.cdfa.ca.gov/go/acp….
Almond Industry Effort for Innovation and Sustainability
…are: — Water Management and Efficiency – A focus on accelerating almond farmer transition to more efficient irrigation scheduling and management practices to get the most crop per drop of…