What are some ways USDA is helping beginning farmers and ranchers through its risk management offerings? Rob Bain reports. Crop Insurance Support for Beginning Farmers and Ranchers…
Governor Brown Signs $1 Billion Emergency Drought Package
…creating a framework for local, sustainable management of groundwater, which accounts for about one-third of California’s water supply. Over the past two years, state and federal water regulators have also…
USDA Extends ARC and PLC Deadlines
…progress to implement each provision of this critical legislation, including providing disaster relief to farmers and ranchers; strengthening risk management tools; expanding access to rural credit; funding critical research; establishing…
Drought Reducing Pre-emergent Effectiveness
…Advisor Scott Stoddard talked to growers at a recent tomato meeting about weed management and the added challenges water complications have created. Stoddard noted that more and more growers are…
SLO Town Hall Meeting for Members; Groundwater Management Plans & Information
San Luis Obispo Farm Bureau Town Hall Meeting Groundwater Management Plans & Information. San Luis Obispo County Farm Bureau members are invited to attend a Town Hall Meeting, Saturday, March…
Major Weed Developing More Resistance
Experts are starting to see a major weed develop resistance to another standard herbicide. Major Weed Developing More Resistance Grape growers in Lodi last month got an update on weed…
UC Davis Seed Biotechnology Center Seeks Funding for Continued Innovation; Limagrain First to Answer Call
…will allow for the ongoing management and operation o f the center and help to preserve its leading position in research and education,” said Helene Dillard, Dean of the College…
Weed Resistance Numbers Increasing
Researchers started monitoring weed resistance development about thirty years ago. The difference between the numbers from then and now is staggering. Weed Resistance Numbers Increasing As AgNet West has reported…
Farm Leader: Emerency Legislation Underscores Drought Crisis
…them through this difficult time.” While tackling the short-term crisis, Wenger said, the state should also improve management of existing water infrastructure and adapt it to meet future needs. “Many…
Almond Board: Bees and Pest Management
In today’s Almond Update, Rebecca Bailey tells us about upcoming workshops on bees and pest management. Almond Update for March 19…
Governor Brown, Legislative Leaders Announce $1 Billion Emergency Drought Package
…fall, the Governor signed legislation requiring local, sustainable groundwater management as well as legislation to put a water bond before voters, which won bipartisan approval in the Legislature and was…
Biodigester Bringing Sustainability Full Circle
…Relations Specialist Michael Grossman says the system is especially beneficial to California as it deals with drought conditions and new nitrogen management reporting. Grossman says Regenis has looked even further…
USDA Provides $57.9 Million to Protect Agriculture and Plants from Pests and Diseases through the 2014 Farm Bill Section 10007
…our crops, plants, and our natural resources from invasive threats.” Section 10007 of the 2014 Farm Bill supports two programs: Plant Pest and Disease Management and Disaster Prevention Programs and…
NIMITZ Nematicide Receives State Registration in California
…nematicide to be introduced in more than 20 years. The product’s label carries the least restrictive signal word – ‘Caution’. In contrast to fumigant nematicides, NIMITZ simplifies nematode management by…