…Vice President, Pork Margin Management, Tyson Fresh Meats, Dakota Dunes, South Dakota Dr. Howard Hill, President, National Pork Producers Council, Cambridge, Iowa Mr. Michael T. Smith, Special Projects Manager, Harris…
USDA Announces Additional Support for Small and Midsized Farmers and Ranchers
…support of small and midsized producers. The first package included efforts to increase access to capital, provide better risk management tools, expand marketing opportunities, and offer food safety training and…
Additional Public Meeting Scheduled to Discuss CDFA’s New Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program
…better management and reduce greenhouse gas emissions through energy efficiency. Two public stakeholder meetings were held in April 2014 to explain the new program and to receive comments and suggestions….
Drought Brings New Attention to Groundwater
…Planning and Conservation League and the California Water Foundation. The California Water Foundation proposal suggested management approaches that include defining sustainable groundwater management, developing a program that covers all sub-basins,…
Almond Board: Scouting Key to Weed Management
The Almond Board of California wants to help growers keep a well managed orchard floor. Scouting for weeds at this time of year can catch a problem before it starts….
Kubota Tractor Corporation Named ‘Dealer’s Choice’ for Second Consecutive Year
Kubota Management Group TORRANCE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Kubota Tractor Corporation has received the number one rating and “Dealer’s Choice Award” among Tractor Manufacturers, according to the North American Equipment Dealers Association…
CDFA Identifies ACP Quarantine Area in SLO County
…who think they may have seen the Asian citrus psyllid are urged to call CDFA’s Pest Hotline at 1-800-491-1899. For more information on the Asian citrus psyllid and huanglongbing disease…
Invasive Pest in the Spotlight
…States Department of Agriculture has proclaimed April as Invasive Plant Pest and Disease Awareness month. Learn how you can help fight invasive plant, pest and diseases by going to hungrypest.com….
USDA Provides Farm Bill Funding for Pest and Disease Management Programs
…approach to nursery certification that enhances existing state programs to reduce the risk of plant pests in nursery stock; $227,808 to North Carolina for enhancing exotic plant pest management by…
ACP Found in San Luis Obispo County
…Food and Agriculture to prevent the spread of this serious plant pest. Efforts will take place in the near future to eradicate this pest. The first detection of the Asian…
Ag Secretary Vilsack Announces Progress on 2014 Farm Bill Implementation
…treatment. TITLE X – Horticulture Plant Pest and Disease Management and Disaster Prevention: On April 3, 2014, USDA announced $48.1 million in funding for 383 projects to help prevent the…
Leopold Conservation Award Nominations Now Accepted
…line and our environment. Our award recipients are ambassadors of natural resources management and its critical importance to the entire community of the United States. This is their story. www.leopoldconservationaward.org…
Public Meetings Scheduled to Discuss New CDFA Water Program
…the state. The funding will be used to establish the CDFA Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program, a grant program to increase water conservation through efficiencies and better management and reduce…
Tree Nut Crops and Nutrient Management
…key points and discusses the protocol. Tree Nut Crops and Nutrient Management For protocol discussed by Patrick Brown visit: Crop Nutrient Status & Demand in Almond: Patrick Brown For our…