…disease management, fertility, and invertebrates. Research updates will also be provided on new herbicides in weed management, as well as ROXY rice production systems. The morning meeting on Monday, January…
Potential Amendments to Conservation Management Practices
The San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District is proposing amendments to Rule 4550 – Conservation Management Practices. President and CEO of Western Agricultural Processors Association, Roger Isom explained the…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 12-27-21
…amendments to conservation management practices, and the rain and cooler temperature helping out citrus production. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to…
More Than $350 Million Available for Groundwater Sustainability Projects
…Sustainable Groundwater Management Grant Program. The funding support will be made available for the planning and implementation of efforts to assist in compliance with the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA)….
California Farming By the Numbers Water Edition
…storage and conveyance projects. In addition, the Farm Bureau government affairs and federal policy team secured $855 million to assist with the implementation of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act. The team brought in…
Controlling Psyllids in Organic Citrus Production
…citrus growers in the San Joaquin Valley to determine effective management strategies for Asian citrus psyllid (ACP). According to Rivera, some material combinations are proving valuable to growers in keeping…
Almond Matters: Recent Rains Help to Activate Residual Herbicides
…residual herbicide out to basically protect the crop from those yield-robbing weeds.” The rains that have come in will also make weed management all the more important. For those that…
Dairy Margin Coverage Available, with New Program Expansion
…supplemental pounds in the program. DMC provides the dairy industry with risk management coverage which enables payments to producers when certain market triggers are met. DMC payments have been triggered…
Edible Plant that Deserves a Comeback in Home Gardens
…growing on your property without even knowing it. It’s often treated as a weed because it grows and spreads rapidly, peppergrass deserves a (contained) spot in your garden. Peppergrass is…
Almond Matters: Addressing Marestail and Fleabane in Orchards
…Both weeds require moisture for germination and a good preemergent approach can go a long way in preventing significant weed pressures later in the season. Field Market Development Specialist with…
Almond Update: ‘A Lot to Celebrate’ for the State of the Almond Industry
…the resiliency of the almond industry as a whole. Issues of water remain a challenge for producers, with drought conditions compounded by the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act. But growers have…
Hemp Producers Get Support With Improved Crop Insurance
In response to feedback received from the producers, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is improving crop insurance for hemp. USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) is strengthening the hemp crop…
California Walnut Board Supports Industry Growth During Record Crop Year
…that directly benefit immediate grower needs. Topics including pest management, food safety, product quality, and more were prevalent in these programs. UC Davis’ CWB-funded walnut breeding program released a new…
Almond Matters: Staying Ahead of Problems with Preemergence Programs
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, the winter months means it is time for growers to get going with preemergence programs. Early control of winter annual weeds…