…we see in this field today, a snowpack that is well above average,” said Kris Tjernell, DWR Deputy Director for Integrated Watershed Management. “This year marks the seventh-highest snow water…
New Report Highlights the Scale of Industry Concentration in Agriculture
…in just nine years; growing from 59 percent in 2008 to 84 percent in 2017. The impact of industry concentration on food service management was also highlighted in the report,…
Bayer to Pay $80 Million in Latest Glyphosate Trial
In the latest glyphosate trial, a San Francisco jury has awarded the plaintiff $80 million in damages after making the claim that the glyphosate-based weed killer Roundup was the source…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 04-01-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering Sony partnering with Syngenta for a new crop management…
Trusted, reliable protection
…other fungicides. These traits allow for compatibility in tank mixes, making Phostrol an excellent fit for many disease management programs. How does it work? A fully systemic fungicide, Phostrol readily…
California Climate Investments Make Progress on Emissions Goal
…Healthy Soils Program, Dairy Digester Research and Development Program and the Alternative Manure Management Program. Since the cap-and-trade funds have been made available, CDFA has distributed $340 million of the…
Almond Matters: Getting Ahead of Mite Control
…threshold,” said Clay. If populations develop at a rapid pace before a grower is able to address the issue there are alternative methods for management. “If you do get behind…
Cregan Named Fresno County Ag Commissioner
…Stallion Management Internship. Her pathway set- directly out of college her first agricultural job was that of an inspector in Madera County; and over the next decade, her career continued…
Dairy Producers Previously Enrolled in the Livestock Gross Margin Program Now Eligible for 2018 Margin Protection Program
…LGM-Dairy, administered by USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA), previously were determined by the 2014 Farm Bill to be ineligible for coverage under MPP-Dairy, a safety net program available through USDA’s Farm Service Agency…
Second Verdict Against Roundup Weed Killer Issued
Another verdict has been issued against Roundup weed killer this week, as a federal jury in San Francisco found that the product was a “substantial factor” in causing cancer in…
USDA Provides Information for Producers and Veterinarians to Help Guard Against ASF
…and incident management teams ready to deploy in case ASF does reach the United States. More information on ASF, partner resources, and additional resources for producers and veterinarians are available…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 03-21-19
…livestock group is calling beef trade with Brazil Risky, more news on the Tulare County olive growers processing contracts and details about another court case against Monsanto and its weed…
Deadline Approaches for NRCS Conservation Easement Applications
…which allows landowners to register pasture and rangeland under an approved management plan. The grazing rights option is available for coastal pastures and wetlands on the north coast, vernal pools,…
Biologicals Not Just for Organic Production
…“if we are looking at products that control pest and diseases than it’s a part of their integrated pest management model.” Dara added however that others are stand-alone plant enhancements,…