…directly to plants and not weeds; keeping plants together – so less room for weeds to move in; and, pull the weeds when they’re young before they have time to…
Mexico Calling for Flexibility in NAFTA Talks
…if the talks fail. However, Canada and Mexico oppose that idea. Further, President Donald Trump over the weekend and again on Monday targeted Canada’s dairy supply management system, saying Canada’s…
Senate Agriculture Committee Leaders Find Common Ground in Bipartisan Farm Bill
…all regions, as well as those in need of assistance, by: Providing Certainty for Farmers, Ranchers, and Growers Preserving and strengthening crop insurance and other risk management tools for commodity,…
APHIS Wildlife Services Conducts First Field Trial of Feral Swine Toxic Bait
…in feral swine damage management supports the National Feral Swine Damage Management Program— a nationally-coordinated effort among Federal, State, Tribal and local entities to manage feral swine damage and stop…
Bayer Closes Monsanto Acquisition
…offer employees around the world attractive jobs and development opportunities,” said Werner Baumann, Chairman of the Bayer Board of Management. “Our sustainability targets are as important to us as our…
Celebrating California Invasive Species Action Week
…removal and restoration projects. Using certified “weed-free” hay, seed, mulch, soil, and gravel can be helpful in combatting invasive species, along with choosing to plant only native and other non-invasive…
Legislative Updates Affecting California Agriculture
…Senate and Assembly Appropriations Committees approved several bills related to agriculture which will continue to make their way through the legislative process. Multiple bills related to pest management were passed…
Getting Prepared for the Bovine General Order Implementation
…Management Plan will be due July 1, 2019, and operators will need to work with a Certified Nutrient Management Specialist for its development. A Farm Water Quality Plan will also…
Margin Protection Program for Dairy Enrollment Deadline June 8
…Dairy (MPP-Dairy) is a voluntary risk management program for dairy producers authorized by the 2014 Farm Bill through Dec. 31, 2018. Significant changes to MPP-Dairy for the 2018 coverage year…
NMPF Thanks USDA for Extending Margin Protection Program Sign-up Window
…and unable to sit down and make decisions about their risk management options available through USDA.” Dairy producers must select new coverage in the MPP for 2018, even if they…
Pest Prevention Programs Allowed to Continue
…recent Superior Court injunction suspending a key portion of the agency’s Plant Pest Prevention and Management Program. The Superior Court injunction had originally ordered CDFA to discontinue any chemical activities…
Almond Update: 5 Reminders for Hull Split
…Bob Curtis talks about those points that include timing, essential pest management practices for navel orangeworm and hull rot, and a newer concern for growers in aflatoxin. Hear Curtis’s interview….
Secretary Perdue Receives Request for Dairy Relief Funds
…improve existing risk management tools, this is simply not enough to make up for years of financial hardship,” Gillibrand writes in the request. Gillibrand cites fours years of declining milk…
Research Funding Recently Approved for Grapevine Viruses
…three-cornered alfalfa hopper. Other research has looked at grapevine virus management in the Lodi area, along with the identification of cultivars and rootstocks that have resistance to vine mealybug. Funding…