…award honors private landowner achievement in the voluntary stewardship and management of natural resources. Full Belly Farm is co-owned by Andrew Brait, Paul Muller, Judith Redmond and Dru Rivers plus…
USDA Disaster Assistance to Help Thousands of Honeybee, Livestock and Farm-Raised Fish Producers
…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 markets for rural-made…
Collaboration with Federal and State Agencies, Rice Growers and Industry Further Protect Endangered Salmon and Steelhead Trout
…through collaboration.” National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), California Department of Pesticide Regulation (CDPR), the California Rice Commission, and Valent, the manufacturer of the pesticide…
Temperatures Changing Pest Management Systems
Pests are adapting to the warmer temperatures of climate change. Changing Management Systems Growers will need to rethink their pest management systems as pests are beginning to show up earlier…
USDA and Partners Complete First-of-Its-Kind Sale of Carbon Credits from Working Ranch Grasslands
…are longtime leaders in innovation, risk management and adaptation. USDA has supported these efforts for more than a century. Now USDA is developing new tools to help rural America create…
Pest Behaviors Changing with Warmer Weather
Climate change is creating two factors that are beneficial to pests. Pest Behaviors Changing Some researchers believe climate change is slowly transforming many aspects of farming and ranching. One of…
Almond Board: Importance of Fall Monitoring
The harvest may be over, but almond growers still need to head out to the orchard for another check for pests. Sabrina Hill has more. Almond Update: Fall orchard management…
New Drone for Pesticide Application
A new breed of drone technology was introduced to pest control advisors from all over the state. New Drone for Pesticide Application At the 2014 California Association of Pest Control…
New ACP Discovery Near Exeter
…that citrus fruit is safe to eat and the disease is not harmful to human health. Residents in the area who think they may have seen the pest are urged…
County Rules Help to Reduce Theft of Walnuts
…days later. But that practice is slowly changing, as more growers pick up the walnuts the same day rather than leaving them overnight. That is one of the best management…
Farm Leader Welcomes Passage of Water Bond
…impediments to better management of our vital water resources.” The California Farm Bureau Federation works to protect family farms and ranches on behalf of nearly 78,000 members statewide and as…
CDFA Now Accepting Proposals for 2015 Specialty Crop Grants
…at https://faast.waterboards.ca.gov. Concept proposals must be submitted electronically using FAAST by Friday, December 5, 2014, at 5 pm PST. Prospective applicants may contact CDFA’s Federal Funds Management Office at (916)…
Citrus Industry This Week: Antibiotics for HLB and TAP Update
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week from Florida includes information on antibiotics for citrus greening management and an update on the Tree Assistance Program. Want to learn more? Click…
USDA to Provide $4 Million for Honey Bee Habitat
…national honey bee pest and disease surveys and provides border inspections to prevent new invasive bee pests from entering the U.S. The Farm Service Agency (FSA) and NRCS work on…