…management holds no regard for their quality of life, illustrated by their stubborn reluctance to provide a higher quantity of paid time off, especially for sickness,” BMWED President Tony D….
Almond Update: One-Stop Shop for Incentive Program Information at TAC
…be best for their operation. “Lots of these programs, whether its groundwater recharge, pest management, habitat programs, irrigation and efficiency programs, all of those will be covered in sessions and…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 10-12-22
…development of bio having regulatory benefits but also facing challenges, and growers battling resistance in alfalfa weevil management. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and…
Report on Specialty Crops in USDA Programs
Image by Lisa Marie from Pixabay A report from USDA’s Economic Research Service shows that the amount of specialty crops enrolled in federal risk management programs has nearly doubled in the last…
Soil Carbon Monitoring Efforts to Expand with $8 Million Investment
…effects that climate-smart agricultural practices have on carbon sequestration,” Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Chief Terry Cosby said in a news release. “Soil health management practices and activities are a…
Week in Review: Newsom Signs Card Check Legislation & Farm Bill Needs for California Dairy
…Geoff Vanden Heuvel highlights the dairy safety net as being particularly important. Revised figures from the California Cotton Pest Control Board show that acreage was more substantial than previously reported….
Potential Resistance Issue with Common Chickweed in Small Grains
…reports have been coming in indicating that a certain class of herbicides was exhibiting poor control. Agronomy and Nutrient Management Farm Advisor Nick Clark said they have been responding to…
RMA Insurance Options for Specialty Crops, Organics
…of the most comprehensive risk management options available. “We want to make sure farmers and ranchers know about these very important insurance options. We invite specialty crop, organic, urban and…
State Revises California Cotton Acreage, Now Totaling 131,801 Acres
The California Department of Food and Agriculture has announced updated California cotton acreage numbers for 2022. Revised figures from the California Cotton Pest Control Board show that acreage was more…
Tech Features at World Dairy Expo
…globe, both in person and virtually. Amongst the companies participating in this year’s edition at World Dairy Expo are WDE exhibiting companies Ever.Ag, Labby Inc., milc group, Nedap Livestock Management,…
WATER for California Act Seeks to Establish Better Regulatory Stability
…California Act is being supported by the entire California Republican delegation. Some of the provisions of the legislation include requiring management of the Central Valley Project (CVP) and California State…
Almond Update: Keeping Trees Safe from Fungal Pathogens
…really critical to adopt the best management practice for the specific pathogen,” said Trouillas. “In the field, you’ll find that there is confusion among our PCA clientele, our grower clientele…while…
Dairy Research Centers Celebrate 35 Years
…innovative, science-backed solutions related to consumer demand as well as business needs and trends. Dairy Management Inc. (DMI) provides the structure and oversight for more than 20 universities that comprise…
Developing Leadership in Agriculture from Diverse Backgrounds
…serving her regional community with her fellow officers. “I raised animals for the past nine years and definitely just keeping that time management, that’s one of the biggest ones,” Martinez…