…of 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…
Brown Administration Opposes Federal Drought Legislation
…conditions as influenced by tidal cycles and barometric conditions, and others. In January, the Administration also adopted the California Water Action Plan, a comprehensive plan for future water management, including…
Almond Board Video: Honey Bee Best Management Practices for California Almonds
As part of the Honey Bee Best Management Practices for California Almonds, the Almond Board of California has released a video that not only promotes the Best Management materials, but…
All Rootstock Qualities Important
…a rootstock. All Rootstock Qualities Important At the 2014 Sustainable Ag Expo last month, UC Davis Researcher Kevin Fort told growers to not overlook pest resistance when choosing a rootstock….
California Among States Selected by USDA for Participation in the Pilot Project for Procurement of Unprocessed Fruits and Vegetables
…farmers and ranchers; strengthening risk management tools; expanding access to rural credit; funding critical research; establishing innovative public-private conservation partnerships; developing new markets for rural-made products; and investing in infrastructure,…
LBAM Quarantine Boundary Change
…area was detected on June 11, 2014. Based on Integrated Pest Control’s (IPC) LBAM life cycle projection model, the F3 generation after the last find occurred on November 6, 2014….
USDA Extends Application Deadline for Dairy Margin Protection Program to Dec. 19
…savings for the taxpayer. Since enactment, USDA has made significant progress to implement each provision of this critical legislation, including providing disaster relief to farmers and ranchers; strengthening risk management…
CFBF President’s Message: One Opportunity Lost; One Remains
…bond will provide financial opportunities to improve many aspects of our state’s outdated and neglected water infrastructure, but it is federal fiat that has prevented the wise management of much…
Yolo County Farm Wins Prestigious Conservation Award
…the prestigious 2014 California Leopold Conservation Award®. The award honors private landowner achievement in the voluntary stewardship and management of natural resources. Full Belly Farm is co-owned by Andrew Brait,…
CAPCA Announces New CEO/President
…control advisers (PCAs) that provide pest management consultation for the production of food, fiber, and ornamental industries of this state. CAPCA’s purpose is to serve as the leader in the…
Red Palm Weevil Close to Eradicated
…and find the pest. Hoddle says the three-year mark is the protocol for declaring a pest eradicated, and they will hit that with the red palm weevil in early 2015….
Temperatures Creating Environment for Psyllid
Researchers have reported that pest management has and will become more challenging due to warmer temperatures from climate change. Creating Environment for Psyllid Pests are showing up earlier in the…
Update for Mandarins Inside Quarantine
…amended pest exclusion advisory last week that stated mandarin fruit with attached stems and leaves, grown within an ACP only quarantined area, may now be shipped intrastate to any processor/packer….
Little Known About Shot Hole Borer
…orchards, and little is still know about the pest. At the 2014 California Association of Pest Control Advisors Annual Convention, attendees listened to what UC Riverside Professor Richard Stouthammer says…