…state is encouraging growers to look towards regenerative agriculture, to be sustainable, to use [Integrated Pest Management] practices, to apply the research that the UC’s and CSU’s have found, farm…
Ag Groups Applaud New WOTUS Rule Definition
…WOTUS rule, which provides a sustainable national water policy that both protects the environment and facilitates smart economic development,” said Lara Moody, Vice President of Stewardship and Sustainability for the…
Almond Update: First GSA Plan Deadline for SGMA This Month
The first major deadline for the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act is January 31. Agencies for critically over-drafted basins will submit their sustainability plans to the state for consideration. Almond Board…
California Budget is ‘A Strong Step Forward’
…assisting in the retrofit of diesel farm equipment (FARMER).” The proposed California budget includes $33 million for the development of a Fresno-Merced Food Innovation Corridor Grant Program to enhance sustainable…
Chlorpyrifos Cut-Off Date Quickly Approaching
…funding to assist in the development of sustainable materials to replace chlorpyrifos. Public workshops are being held in the coming weeks to gather input on potential alternatives to chlorpyrifos: The meetings…
CDFA Grants $1 Million for Biologically Integrated Farming Research
…and nitrogen leaching; and increase populations of beneficial insects, fishes, birds and game—all of which are very important in creating sustainable, climate-smart agricultural operations.” The new BIFS project, ‘Refinement and…
The Almond Conference Hits Record Highs
…be that way,” King said. “We are setting increasingly sustainable objectives, and the goals we set last year have become a guiding light for the industry.” King and other conference…
USDA Funds Conservation Innovation Across the Country
…forecasting existing conditions, the project partners intend to show that farmers can conserve more water and use water resources more effectively than using existing forecasting methods. Appalachian Sustainable Development proposes…
Voices Of The Valley Podcast: Technology and Food Safety, Part 2
…the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act and how it differs in the Salinas Valley, and some of the critical water issues producers in Monterey County are experiencing. She also touches on…
Almond Board Fueling Farm of the Future
…help farmers grow almonds more efficiently, but also ensures we’re solidly riding the wave to a more sustainable farm of the future.” ABC research projects are funded through an assessment…
2020 Will Be International Year of Plant Health
…initiative is raising overall awareness of the impact that plant health has on a global scale, and the role it plays in achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. One…
Strategies for Mealybug Control in Vineyards
…topics of discussion at the 2019 Sustainable Ag Expo, which also featured the International Sustainable Wine Summit for the first time in the United States. “We talked about the relationship…
USDA to Open Signup for Conservation Reserve Program December 9
…rancher or a member of a socially disadvantaged group to return land to production for sustainable grazing or crop production. CRP contract holders no longer need to be a retired…
Double Food Harvest Growing Sweet Potato Vines
…dinner table. Growing dual purpose plants is a great way to take your garden from conventional to sustainable! In fact, dual purpose food plants can practically double your yield while…