…Relations Specialist Michael Grossman says the system is especially beneficial to California as it deals with drought conditions and new nitrogen management reporting. Grossman says Regenis has looked even further…
USDA Provides $57.9 Million to Protect Agriculture and Plants from Pests and Diseases through the 2014 Farm Bill Section 10007
…pests and the damage they cause. APHIS created the Hungry Pests public outreach program to empower Americans with the knowledge they need to leave these “hungry pests” behind. Visit www.Hungrypests.com…
Fresno County Citrus Bloom Declared for District 3
…Riverbend Avenue and Academy Avenue, north of Belmont Avenue- has been removed from District 3 and is now included in District 1). All citrus growers, pest control operators, and beekeepers…
Citrus Bloom Period for Districts 1 and 2 in Fresno
…pest control operators, and beekeepers must comply with the regulations covering the citrus/bee protection areas (California Code of Regulations Sections 6654 and 6656). Please contact Supervising Agricultural/Standards Specialist, Dana Taniguchi at…
NIMITZ Nematicide Receives State Registration in California
…nematicide to be introduced in more than 20 years. The product’s label carries the least restrictive signal word – ‘Caution’. In contrast to fumigant nematicides, NIMITZ simplifies nematode management by…
Navel Orangeworm Management Based on Location
…be aware of different challenges they will face depending on where their orchards are located. Weather and neighboring crops can make for a world of difference between pest management systems….
Kern County Bloom Report
…blossoms and reduce the potential of serious pesticide damage to the bees. All citrus growers, pest control operators, and beekeepers must comply with the regulations covering the citrus/bee protection areas….
Kern County Farm Bureau Irrigation Efficiency Program Awarded $400,000 Grant from Bay-Delta Initiative
…additional water savings through use of management practices 3. Improve total nutrient management to reduce nutrient overload 4. Improve sodic and salinity issues 5. Decrease runoff and erosion issues to…
2015 CAPCA Scholarship Applications Available
College students planning to pursue careers in the pest management industry may now apply for the 2015 Stanley W. Strew Scholarship. This $3,000 scholarship is sponsored by California Association of…
Area-Wide Management of Asian Citrus Psyllid
The Citrus Pest & Disease Prevention Program has launched a new educational video for California citrus growers. The video details the area-wide management treatment strategy for combating the Asian citrus…
DPR Secretary will speak to regulatory climate at the CCM Showcase
…Nelsen. “DPR has continually delayed registration times for improved materials, thus limiting the diversity of crop protection tools and increasing pest resistance and pesticide use.” DPR is currently under fire…
Citrus Strong – Citrus Mutual – Citrus Matters
…focus exclusively on the power of public awareness in fostering a sustainable and profitable future for California citrus. Citrus growers are battling against the dangerous citrus pest Asian citrus psyllid…
Fresno County Farm Bureau Issues Statement on Water Supply for County’s Federal Water Contractors
…that bring back into balance water allocated for food production, municipal and rural communities, the economy and the environment.” Background: The Central Valley Project (CVP) is a federal water management…
CFBF Leader on Water Shortage, CVP Zero Allocation
Wenger Continued drought and problems in water management combine to extend the suffering in rural communities, according to the California Farm Bureau Federation. CFBF President Paul Wenger said today’s announcement…