…plant Pest Permit? What do you need to know about Pest Permits for each of the types of organisms and soil? What kind of Pest Permit should you apply for?…
Process for New Psyllid Tools Too Long
…control ACP populations. California Citrus Mutual President Joel Nelson says the process to allow new products that can help in the management of ACP to be released takes too long….
Treatments ‘Buying Time’ for Psyllid Research
…for Psyllid Research Industry leaders told growers at last month’s Citrus Mutual Showcase that they have never been able to fully control the ACP. Citrus Pest and Disease Prevention Program…
USDA: Record Number of Organic Producers in U.S.
…grants, fund organic research and education, and integrated pest management, USDA administers organic certification cost share programs to offset the costs of organic certification for U.S. producers and handlers nationwide….
Cotton Acreage May be Lowest Since the 1920s
…UC researcher Pete Goodell said the honeydew problem results in discounted prices for growers and requires a management program to prevent. Management, Goodell said, includes early sampling for nymphs and…
PPIC Video: California Drought
Droughts are a regular feature of California’s variable climate, affecting cities, farms and the environment. They test water management systems and signal areas needing improvement. This video from the Public…
Dairy Digester Research and Development Program Accepting Proposals for Research
…$500,000 in competitive grant funding will be awarded for research and demonstration projects that study and facilitate changes in manure management practices at California dairies that will directly result in…
2015 Conservation Easement Applications for Agricultural lands and Wetlands Due May 15
…in a 30-year contract. This year, WRE will include the Grazing Reserve Rights option which allows participants with an approved wetland and grazing management plan to enroll grazed land. The…
You Can Help Prevent Invasive Pest from Spreading
There are several ways you can keep invasive pests from being inadvertently transported to new areas where they could cause damage. You Can Help Prevent Invasive Pest from Spreading…
Water for Farms – a Briefing by the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC)
From CDFA Source – Northern California Water Assocation California’s farms face growing water management challenges California is an agricultural powerhouse—the nation’s largest farm state and a world market leader, with…
USDA to Issue Disaster Assistance to Help Honeybee, Livestock and Farm-Raised Fish Producers
…this critical legislation, including providing disaster relief to farmers and ranchers; strengthening risk management tools; expanding access to rural credit; funding critical research; establishing innovative public-private conservation partnerships; developing new…
Petal Fall Districts for Fresno County
…from insect pests. Citrus growers and pest control operators are reminded they are still required to notify beekeepers during the bloom period, if applying pesticides toxic to honeybees, from the…
OpEd from Assemblyman Adam Gray on Water Restrictions
…fact, California passed a law last year mandated the development of sustainable groundwater management plans, and yet it has proposed to implement a plan which it recognizes will have “significant…
Gov. Brown Directs First-Ever Statewide Mandatory Water Reductions
…the state’s ability to enforce against illegal diversions and waste and unreasonable use of water under today’s order. Additionally, the governor’s action strengthens standards for Agricultural Water Management Plans submitted…