…and strategies that balance bee and crop health. In addition to the Almond Board’s Honey Bee Best Management Practices (BMPs) recommendations on pest control decisions and materials, the BMPs also…
NCBA Hails Senate Passage of BLM Planning Rule Repeal
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and the Public Lands Council celebrated Senate passage of a bill to repeal the Bureau of Land Management’s Planning 2.0 rule this week. The Senate…
National Milk Producers Make Farm Bill Recommendations
…other risk management tools. The proposal includes restoring the feed cost formula to levels first proposed in the 2014 farm bill that were cut 10 percent by Congress. Federation chair…
Application Period for Water Storage Projects
…Act — a $7.5 billion water bond for investments in the state’s water management systems, includes $2.7 billion for public benefits related to new water storage projects. Those public benefits…
Almond Matters: Bloom Weather Brings Issues
…back in and do some catch up.” The weather also put a strain on weed management. Again, some growers were unable to get herbicide applications out before the rain. “If…
Former EPA Offical May Testify in Glyphosate Lawsuit
…weed killer can potentially cause cancer. Jess Rowland is the official who’s become an important figure in over 20 lawsuits in the U.S. Monsanto is accused of not warning consumers…
Almond Board: When Should You Water?
…Improvement Continuum; a comprehensive manual of irrigation management and scheduling practices. Recognizing that growers may be operating at different stages of irrigation efficiency, the Continuum provides information at three proficiency…
Cattlemen, PLC Applaud Zinke As New Interior Secretary
…Secretary Zinke to restore common sense and balance on issues like public land management, conservation, and endangered species.” PLC President Dave Eliason says having an Interior Secretary who understands public…
FCFB: No Water Announcement Is ‘Completely Unacceptable’
…The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), under the United States Department of Commerce, has yet to complete their fisheries’ temperature management plan for Shasta Lake. While they take their…
Agri View: Migratory Trouble
…And the steady expansion of plants like Pigweed make it even more costly. Here is one thing that Pigweed (Amaranthus palmeri) makes it even harder. A study has shown that…
Citrus Showcase This Week
…2 at the Visalia Convention Center. The annual meeting gets the latest huanglongbing (HLB), Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) and water management research out to growers. CCM Vice President Bob Blakely…
Some Brazil Soybeans Very Muddy
…a normal growing season. Mato Grosso is facing its wettest harvest in five years. Insect and weed problems have multiplied after the recent heavy rains, making soybeans more challenging to…
Largest Ag Producers Changing Crop Protection Plans
…Crop protection products and seed traits are the two areas where farmers look to make the biggest cost cuts. 25 percent of the respondents say they’re using a different weed…
Almond Board: Bee Forage
…in their orchards at risk, and beekeepers are responsible for delivering and maintaining the requisite number and quality of hives. Best Management Practices As part of an ongoing commitment to…