Several lawmakers point to California’s water mismanagement as being one of the biggest hurdles that growers are dealing with. The issue was highlighted during a press conference at the World…
Officials Respond to Confirmed ACP Discovery in Sonoma
…area. “Discovery of this pest in Sonoma County is serious and warrants a rapid and coordinated response, including cooperation from nurseries and farmers markets to temporarily regulate the movement of…
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 02-20-23
…Protocol deadline for data entry, a new ag innovation for pollinators and bee keepers, and a healthy soils environment showing benefits in pest and disease control. Tune in to the…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 02-16-23
…accidents from happening with written plans, LandFlex and the upcoming Almond Pest Summit agenda. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous…
Almond Update: Agenda Set for Pest Management Summit
…their questions answered.” A panel discussion on the year-end review of pest management programs will wrap up the event. Growers, handlers, and pest control advisors will be going over what…
Details of Climate-Smart Agriculture Investments from IRA
…practices like cover cropping, conservation tillage, wetland restoration, prescribed grazing, nutrient management, tree planting and more. To ensure we can quantify the benefits of these IRA investments, NRCS is working…
Agronomic Minute: Understanding the Benefits and Value of Biosolutions
…proven pest control or disease control,” said Reiser. “These products can help mitigate pest resistance and especially chemical residue issues for improved harvested crop yield quality and grower profitability.” Biostimulants…
Legislation Seeks to Protect U.S. Farmland from Foreign Investment
…agriculture is operated by American businesses.” Other legislative attempts to curb foreign investment in U.S. agriculture is the reintroduction of the Foreign Adversary Risk Management (FARM) Act. The bill had…
Almond Update: Advancing Pest Management Practices
Pest management approaches and best practices are constantly evolving, whether it be new technologies or new materials. The Almond Board of California (ABC) is persistently involved in working to improve…
House Agriculture Committee Announces Subcommittee Chairs
…people.” A. Representative Austin Scott of Georgia will serve as the Vice Chair of the Full Committee, and chair of the General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit Subcommittee. The…
Week in Review: Snowpack at 200% of Average & SWP Allocation Up to 30%
…years since a 100 percent allocation was issued. The Sustainable Pest Management Roadmap for California was recently unveiled as an outline for transitioning away from what are classified as “high-risk…
Almond Update: Pest Management Summit Comes to Modesto
…Chief Scientific Officer, Josette Lewis said the event will be covering a variety of pest management topics. “The focus will be on integrated pest management for the most important pests…
Study Shows Rotational Grazing Adoption Varies by Region
…varies by region. Rotational grazing is a management practice in which livestock are cycled through multiple fenced grazing areas to manage forage production, forage quality, animal health, and environmental quality….
Almond Matters: Educational Meetings Help to Inform Growers and Developers
…was an opportunity for growers and Pest Control Advisors to ask questions specific to their operation, to get a better understanding of the tools available for crop protection. “Understanding…