…assistance as part of the cap and trade program. The Department of Food and Agriculture will be granted $99 million for dairy digester research and development and alternative manure management;…
Broomrape Concerns California Tomato Industry
A broomrape species has been causing some concern for California tomato growers after the discovery of Branched broomrape in a 70-acre field north of Woodland. The weed was initially found…
NOW Damage Bigger Issue Than Growers Think
Almond growers are reporting some significant damage caused by navel orangeworm (NOW) this year. The increased presence of the pest is partially due to weather conditions complicating management efforts. UC…
Forage Industry Updated at Field Day
…look at the performance of the different varieties, select maybe their top two, three, five choices, and then go shopping for seed.” A common worldwide trend in weed management was…
Entomologist Frank Zalom Delivers 2017 ARS B. Y. Morrison Memorial Lecture at ASHS Conference
2017 ARS B. Y. Morrison Memorial Lecturer Frank G. Zalom “Significance of Integrated Pest Management to Sustainable Horticultural Production—Observations and Experiences” is the title of entomologist Frank G. Zalom’s 2017…
2016 Sales of U.S. Certified Organic Agricultural Production Up
…conducted the 2016 Certified Organic Survey in conjunction with USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA). “RMA relies on the information to expand crop insurance options and set price elections for organic…
Modernizing California’s Water Supply
…believes that infrastructure and management are the two biggest components that will need to be addressed to move California water policy into the future. The infrastructure side of the water…
China Poultry Safety Standard Similar to U.S.
…not in-depth and is opposed to allowing Chinese poultry in the U.S. CFI attributes its opposition to China’s “questionable food safety record and its lack of rigorous on-farm management practices.”…
Forest Service Wildland Fire Suppression Costs Exceed $2 Billion
…that are intended for forest management,” Perdue said. “We end up having to hoard all of the money that is intended for fire prevention because we’re afraid we’re going to…
The Western View: Bundy Trials
…Management (BLM) attempted to seize his cattle to collect the fees. Ranchers and others joined Bundy at his ranch, and an armed confrontation brought the cattle seizure to an end….
John Deere Equipment About to Get Smarter
…Spray technology in cotton, which reduces herbicide use by only spraying where weeds are visual. Blue River is also known for LettuceBot, a machine with up to 20 onboard processors…
ROXY Rice Unveiled at Rice Field Day
…It was an opportunity for industry members to gather and hear about the latest research developments. The day began with a General Session, where Dr. Albert Fischer, a weed ecophysiologist…
California Wine Grape Harvest in High Gear
…in a timely manner. The labor situation in Sonoma County became critical, causing some growers to prepay vineyard management companies and began scheduling two weeks in advance when possible. Costs…
Secretary Perdue Announces USDA Improvements
…Management The new alignment moves the Office of Pest Management Policy (OPMP) from the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) to the Office of the Chief Economist. OPMP coordinates the USDA role…