…of conservation priorities. The list also includes prescribed grazing, mulching, nutrient management, and upland wildlife habitat management. Forest stand improvement, pest conservation management, along with residue and tillage management are…
SGMA and Land Use Workshops Happening This Week
Two online workshops focused on the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) are taking place later this week. The Zoom workshops will be offered in both English and Spanish. They are…
Webinar on Proposed Revisions to Rangeland Management Directives January 12
…comment on the proposed revisions through Tuesday, February 16. Some of the updates include changes to the Allotment Management Handbook, the Grazing Permit Administration Handbook, and the Rangeland Management Manual….
Almond Matters: Addressing Scale Management in Orchards
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, the dormant season allows growers time to put their scale management plans into action. A solid dormant control program can play…
USDA Extends Flexibilities Amid Continuing COVID-19 Pandemic
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) is helping producers affected by COVID-19 by offering more flexibility when it comes to insurance. RMA Administrator Martin Barbre said that…
Ag Biotech and Traditional Controls Combine to Eradicate Harmful Pest
…Arizona, genetically engineered cotton and the use of conventional pest management systems helped rid the U.S. and Northern Mexico of pink bollworm. The study was recently published in the Proceedings of…
Nut Growers Have Another Tool to Help with Disease Management
California nuts growers looking for other avenues for disease management have a new tool available to them. As bacterial and fungal issues continue exhibiting more resistance to certain products it…
Almond Update: Optimism for 2021, BMP Training Starts Year
…some bee-friendly training. Tuesday, January 5 from 8:00-9:45 a.m., ABC will have part one of the Best Management Practices for Pesticide Use During Almond Bloom webinar. Talks will include how…
Significant Investment in Rural Communities Seen in 2020
…expansion of access to clean drinking water and the improvement of wastewater management systems. More than $2.1 billion was spent in an effort to bolster economic development in rural communities….
Questions to Ask Before Installing Solids Separator on Dairy Farms
…dairy operation will dictate what type of separator will achieve the best results. Livestock Risk Management Specialist, Deanne Meyer said there are several questions dairy farmers will need to ask…
Making Sense of Biologicals: Biopesticides Not Immune to Resistance Issues
…integrated pest management system. Listen to the episode with Dr. Surendra Dara. ‘Making Sense of Biologicals’ is a series from AgNet West that dives into various topics with unbiased experts…
DWR Encourages More Climate Change Collaboration
…of the plan is to explore the formation of a California-based network of climate scientists and water management practitioners. Developers of the plan believe that a climate change network could…
Registration Available for California Weed Science Society Conference
…this year’s event is “A Virtual Conference to Discuss Real-World Weed Management.” Weed science experts from around California and the U.S. will provide multiple lessons covering a variety of different…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 12-21-20
…two China trade deal needs to happen and a report which highlights the issues with guidelines used for groundwater management. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes,…