…and looks holistically at an agricultural operation’s current management and conservation activities across five natural resource concerns: soil management, water quality, water quantity, air quality and wildlife habitat. With a…
Almond Board: Bee Hive Removal
…management practices: Applications of insecticides during bloom should be avoided until more is known about the impact on bees. Exposure of bees and pollen to fungicides should be minimized by…
Commodity Classic Farmer-Focused Topics & Issues Sessions
…“New Mode of Action in Soybeans” will provide information for better decision-making in weed management and improving the health of soybean fields. “Amplifying Agriculture’s Authentic Voices: Project 155” will…
State Water Project Allocations Doubled
…now undergoing environmental review. For the last two years, federal and state fish and wildlife agencies have been working together closely as a Real-Time Drought Operations Management Team to capture…
Bayer Grand Opening Of New Greenhouse Site In West Sacramento
…as flavor and shelf life. The Biologics Research and Development team will utilize a separate 11,000-square-foot greenhouse to provide plants for research in crop efficiency and disease/insect management, including an…
Water Management Is Key
…saw between California and Florida citrus production. He also discusses issues of importance to California citrus growers, including water availability, irrigation management, freeze protection and more. Water Management is Key…
House Agriculture Committee Reviews State of the Rural Economy
…important now than ever that we hold the line on the Farm Bill and we push back against attacks on the risk management tools that are so vital to protecting…
Remote Sensing: Future of Irrigation
…Management Specialist Emeritus Dr. David Goldhamer says the only thing keeping remote sensing technology from being used more widely in pistachios is the challenge to get high elevation imagery on…
Preparing for an Uncertain Future with Climate Smart Agriculture
…estimation of greenhouse gas reductions associated with several soil management practices ( comet-planner.com/). These management practices can be implemented on a wide range of croplands and rangelands. We are eager…
Crop Insurance Organic
…rather than the published U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA) price election. RMA has also expanded organic premium price elections to 57 crops, up from four in…
DWR Draft Regulations for Managing Groundwater Basins Sustainably
…basins as outlined in the landmark Sustainable Groundwater Management Act, enacted by Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. in September 2014. An overview of the draft regulations was presented to the…
Industry Gets White Rot Update
…Onion Research Advisory Board says they continue to provide funding for research to fight against the industry’s major threat. White rot disease continues to be an issue and management options…
Almond Board: More on AIM
The Almond Board continues informing the industry about its new AIM Initiatives..AIM, or Accelerated Innovation Management, is a new strategic effort designed to make the almond industry even more efficient…
USDA Expands Insurance Options for Farmers Transitioning to Certified Organic Agriculture
…rather than the published U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA) price election. RMA has also expanded organic premium price elections to 57 crops, up from four in…