…application management, business development and financial planning, meat and poultry processing technical and operational support, and supply chain development. Information on how to request technical assistance through the MPPTA program…
VofV: AI on the Farm: Sensing What Humans Can’t
This episode of the Voices of the Valley podcast is brought to you today by the Western Growers Association. Supporting producers that grow the best medicine in the world. Find…
Almond Update: Soil Summit Industry Event at CSU Chico
…Management, 0.5 hours of Integrated Pest Management, and 0.5 hours of Professional Development. Registration for the Soil Summit is open now. Listen to the interview below. About the Author Brian…
Conservation Stewardship Program Deadline Extended to April 15
…Some of the CSP activities include cover crops, grazing management, and ecologically based pest management. CSP also promotes the implementation of technologies like advanced irrigation water management techniques and precision…
Almond Matters: Getting Ahead of Peach Twig Borer
…mind. Burkdoll noted that softer materials can be advantageous from an integrated pest management perspective. Broad spectrum pyrethroids can be effective but can also have a negative impact on valuable…
Spring Vegetable Crop Research Update April 6
…Westside Research and Extension Center with and overview of pest and disease concerns in Central Valley vegetable crops from Fresno County Farm Advisor Tom Turini. Zach Bagley from the California…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 03-18-22
…pest management, and industry groups asking CARB for regulatory relief amidst supply chain challenges. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous…
Sunflowers Should be Included with Horticulture Farming
…inexpensive, low-maintenance addition. They tower up quickly and have very little trouble with pests or diseases. Plus, they work just about everywhere, from the frigid parts of Alaska, to sweltering…
Almond Update: Almond Journey Podcast Providing Unique Industry Insight
…recent episodes features independent PCA and crop consultant Justin Nay who shares his experience with integrated pest management (IPM). Nay stressed the importance of monitoring in IPM systems and talked…
Four-Legged Pets Trained to Sniff Out Damaging, Invasive Pests
…Detector Canines strategic initiative. Its goal is to expand the use of detector dogs to enhance domestic pest surveys, detect pests early, and facilitate the trade of U.S. agricultural products….
USDA to Support Domestic Fertilizer Production with New Grant Program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will be supporting domestic fertilizer production this summer through a new grant program. A total of $250 million in grants will be made available…
CDFA Seeking Dairy Methane Reduction Projects
…opened the enrollment period for diaries interested in applying for the Dairy Digester Research and Development Program (DDRDP) and the Alternative Manure Management Program (AMMP). According to CDFA, these two…
Use of Conservation Practices Increases Over Past Decade
…and targeted nutrient management strategies are needed. “This latest CEAP report shows that farmers have done an outstanding job over the years in using innovative conservation strategies that help mitigate…
Current USDA Organic Survey Open Until April 4
…receive it an opportunity to impact the industry,” said Buysse. The survey data is used in a variety of ways. USDA’s Risk Management Agency incorporates survey information in evaluating crop…