Research has been conducted evaluating the efficacy of a new vole management tool that could potentially become available for growers. The experiments have demonstrated positive results protecting trees and vines…
Marfrig Becomes World’s 2nd Largest Beef Processor
…management of current CEO and Chairman Tim Klein. Marfrig will nominate five members to the company’s board, Leucadia will choose two and the other shareholders will define two more members….
2018 Leopold Conservation Award Seeks Nominees
…and other private landowners who demonstrate outstanding stewardship and management of the state’s natural resources. “It is an honor to be a recipient of the Leopold Conservation Award and to…
USDA Reopens Enrollment for Improved Dairy Safety Net Tool
…can participate in FSA’s MPP-Dairy or the Risk Management Agency’s Livestock Gross Margin Insurance Plan for Dairy Cattle (LGM-Dairy), but not both. During the 2018 enrollment period, only producers with…
Community Bankers Announce Farm Bill Recommendations
…of risk-management tools.” The white paper asks Congress to adequately fund commodity programs and crop insurance, both of which are key risk-management tools that enable producers to obtain farm loans….
Grant Funding Available for the 2018 Alternative Manure Management Program
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is now accepting applications for the 2018 Alternative Manure Management Program (AMMP). The AMMP is one of two programs designed by CDFA…
Research Reveals a New Direction for Halting the Citrus Greening Epidemic
…said Dan Dreyer, Chairman of the California Citrus Research Board, which funds this and other research aimed at developing a management strategy for citrus greening. “There are still many unanswered…
NRCS, Partners Seek to Assist Bi-State Sage-Grouse Area Ranchers with Conservation through Partnership Project
…those conservation practices in the Bi-State area that focus on the implementation of pasture and rangeland management practices to improve: Water Quality Wetlands Sage-Grouse Habitat Rangeland Ecosystems PROJECT LOCATION: The…
Perdue Applauds Fire Funding Fix in Omnibus
…management, we can mitigate the frequency of wildfires and severity of future fire seasons. I thank Congressional leaders, with whom I’ve frequently discussed this issue.” The solution included in the…
President Trump Signs Omnibus
…the mandate. Other provisions important to agriculture and rural communities include a pilot program related to county-level agricultural risk coverage payments; critical forest management reforms, including allowing the U.S. Forest…
USDA Provides Funds to Protect Agriculture and Plants from Pests and Diseases
…to infestations in Hawaii and Guam; Invasive pest and weed control on Tribal lands: $518,494 for five projects to support Tribal outreach and education initiatives and projects to mitigate and…
Bayer Announces Crop Science Incubator Space
…ventures. Venture Catalyst is part of the Technology Management and Corporate Relations division of the UC Davis Office of Research. “Working with Bayer provides our campus entrepreneurs with another tremendous…
Perdue Comments Regarding Omnibus Spending Bill
…for forest management, we can mitigate the frequency and severity of future fire seasons. Increased support for broadband Internet access is in line with Administration goals and will be an…
NCBA Encouraged by “Positive Developments” in Omnibus Spending Bill
…another six months, and provide a critical fix for wildfire funding that also provides expedited authority to implement much-needed vegetation management on federal lands. We are also glad to see…