…squirt a small patch of fruit fly attractant mixed with a very small dose of pesticide approximately 8-10 feet off the ground on street trees and similar surfaces. Male fruit…
Drone Demonstration at Elementary School
AgNet West’s Taylor Hillman and Editorial Contributor Len Wilcox helped bring drone technology to the Red Bank Elementary Gate class in Clovis. Instructor Robin Hillman has been teaching her gate…
DPR 2013 Air Monitoring Shows Most Pesticides Well Below Health Screening Levels
Once again, air monitoring results released from the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) show that most of the monitored pesticides, in various rural agricultural communities, were found well below…
Fuel Up to Play 60 Kick-Offs Spring Funding Campaign for California Schools
…Jennifer Giambroni, Director of Communications for the CMAB. Qualifying California schools participating in FUTP 60 are eligible for up to $4,000 during the school year. Funding eligibility for the 2015-2016…
Sustainable/Organic Production on the Coast
…organic systems. Also exhibits by firms providing products acceptable for sustainable and certified organic production. CEUs are offered for Certified Crop Advisers and licensed Department of Pesticide Professionals. Who: Presented…
Announcing Hopland’s First Barn to Yarn Event
…Our sheep are not only vital for the UC Cooperative Extension sheep shearing school but also for research into best management practices for rangelands and animal science,” commented Hannah Bird,…
USDA Announces Grants to Enable More Farmers Markets to Serve Low-Income Families
…Program, these programs include the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children, the National School Lunch Program, and the Summer Food Service Program which together comprise America’s nutrition…
Agri View: Home Grown
Everett Griner talks about school food service helping farmers in today’s Agri View. Home Grown…
UC Davis Ranked Number 1 in World for Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences
…School of Veterinary Medicine annually cares for more than 48,000 animal patients and is educating more than 500 veterinary students plus residents and grad students. The school runs a veterinary…
Napa Winery Donates Barrels for Student FFA Projects
…Atwater High School Agriculture Department for student-made FFA projects. The Atwater High School Ag Wood and Ag Mechanics students transform the barrels into a variety of agriculture-related projects in their…
Almond Board: Think Twice Before Using Pyrethroids for May Spray
…but less toxic to mammals and more toxic to insects. Pyrethroids are a very common and effective pesticide, but Zalem says they are also very effective at killing off some…
Final Call for Angus Scholarship Applications
…to ensure their materials are in order. High school seniors and college students passionate about the beef industry are encouraged to apply for the varied opportunities offered through the Angus…
APHIS Completes Learning Modules on the Pest Permitting Process
…module provides information about the permitting policies, processes and procedures related to soil permitting including permit types, application and permit timelines. Pest Permitting Policy, Microbial Bio-control and Bio-pesticide – This…
Citrus Frustrated with Bee-Friendly Restrictions
Another issue citrus leaders have with the Department of Pesticide Regulations is the continued guidelines and restrictions on crop treatments that are put in place to aid bees. Frustrated with…