…Management Training Course which qualified them to complete nitrogen management plans for growers that are or will be required by the various California Regional Water Quality Boards. “The California CCA…
USDA Announces First HLB Funding Allocations, Appointments to Citrus Disease Subcommittee
…Agriculture and Consumers Services), Texas (Texas Citrus Pest and Disease Management Corporation), and California (Citrus Research Board and California Department of Food and Agriculture) to coordinate the fight against citrus…
System Minimizes Wasted Pest Spraying
University of California, Davis Plant Pathologist Neil McRoberts says their integrated pest management model can be extremely accurate, ensuring the most efficient and effective applications for growers. In thrips management,…
Thrips Management Advisory for Central Valley
An alert went out last week advising growers to spray their crops to control thrips and the spread of the tomato spotted wilt virus. University of California Cooperative Extension researchers…
Vegetable Crop Research Update Coming Up May 27th
…Professor of Plant Pathology at UC Davis, will talk about virus, biology and management, including how they have applied the pest management model to fight against thrips in tomato crops….
Almond Board: Almond Field Day May 14th
…Arbuckle, California and will cover a variety of topics from hedging almonds to irrigation management. UC Farm Advisor Franz Niederholzer says they try to keep the information as timely as…
Ag Sec. Vilsack Announces Continued Progress on 2014 Farm Bill Implementation
…the new farm bill’s risk management programs. USDA is now accepting applications from Land Grant Universities, 1890 Colleges, Hispanic-serving institutions and tribal colleges to create web-based tools that will help…
Subcommittee Examines Economic Factors, Regulatory Burdens Plaguing the Livestock Industry
…Vice President, Pork Margin Management, Tyson Fresh Meats, Dakota Dunes, South Dakota Dr. Howard Hill, President, National Pork Producers Council, Cambridge, Iowa Mr. Michael T. Smith, Special Projects Manager, Harris…
USDA Announces Additional Support for Small and Midsized Farmers and Ranchers
…support of small and midsized producers. The first package included efforts to increase access to capital, provide better risk management tools, expand marketing opportunities, and offer food safety training and…
Upcoming Strawberry Field Day
…will be a wide variety of presenters from UCCE Advisers to weed, water and farm specialists covering topics like irrigation techniques and much more. Strawberry Field Day Register online here….
Stinkwort Becoming a Growing Problem
University of California Cooperative Extension Advisors are warning growers to keep an eye out for the invasive weed called stinkwort. Researchers thought when this new weed showed up that it…
Additional Public Meeting Scheduled to Discuss CDFA’s New Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program
…better management and reduce greenhouse gas emissions through energy efficiency. Two public stakeholder meetings were held in April 2014 to explain the new program and to receive comments and suggestions….
Drought Brings New Attention to Groundwater
…Planning and Conservation League and the California Water Foundation. The California Water Foundation proposal suggested management approaches that include defining sustainable groundwater management, developing a program that covers all sub-basins,…
Almond Board: Scouting Key to Weed Management
…managed orchard floor. Scouting for weeds at this time of year can catch a problem before it starts. Scouting for Weeds Head to the Almond Board’s website for more information….