There is hope that the unfortunate conditions of California’s water supply this year will prompt decisive action on water management and storage. President and CEO of Western Growers, Dave Puglia…
Almond Update: New Cover Crop BMPs Available for Growers
…in three areas: in soil health, in weed control, and supporting pollinators. But again, what benefits you get is going to depend a lot on management,” Wauters noted. The new…
Irrigation and Nutrient Management Webinar Happening Next Week
A free webinar covering irrigation and nutrient management is coming up next week. The Irrigation and Nutrient Management Meeting for Berry and Vegetable Crops is scheduled for Wednesday, August 25….
CDFA Still Accepting Comments on Proposed Updates to Healthy Soils Program
…recommendations proposed for new management practices to be included in the program. Submitted proposals have been reviewed by a committee of technical subject matter experts from California universities and USDA’s…
Research Grants Available from Organic Farming Research Foundation
…to fall under one of the six focus areas for the grant program. Priority areas include soil health, weed, pest, and disease management, resilient cultivars, livestock and poultry, social science,…
Senate Passes $1 Trillion Infrastructure Investment Package
…our nation’s water management portfolio,” said California Farm Bureau President Jamie Johansson. “The diverse investments in Western water infrastructure and our national forestlands included in this package will assist farmers,…
Winegrape Market Poised for a Rebound Year in 2021
Last year was a tough one for growers as the winegrape market was flush with supply. President of Land Management Incorporated, Jeff Brown said they lost quite a bit of…
Public Good Achieved Through Agricultural Regulations Warrants Public Support
…2012 to 2018. That figure represents regulations that include those designed to protect consumers as well as agricultural workers. However, many of the regulations such as the Sustainable Groundwater Management…
Research Grant of $10 Million Will Support Dairy Industry’s Net Zero Initiative
…project looking at building soil health to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions, while also improving water quality. Agronomy and Nutrient Management Farm Advisor, Nick Clark said that part of the…
Cost of Regulatory Compliance More Than Triples in Six-Year Period
…timing of the study only covered the very beginning of the phase-in of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act. Costs have likely increased since then as the rule continues to be…
Producers Receive More Flexibility for Prevented Planting Payment
Producers are receiving more flexibility when it comes to prevented planting payments. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) is working to make the practice of cover cropping…
Almond Matters: Final Preparations with Harvest on The Way
…Dipel with a miticide for the applications going out now. That approach can assist with mite management as well as navel orangeworm. “Navel orangeworm is probably the biggest pest going…
Protein PACT Initiative Launched by Animal Agriculture Groups
…Care, Elanco, Dairy Management Inc., and the Beef Alliance. Described as a “sustainability game changer,” the Protein PACT has been submitted to the United Nations Food Systems Summit. The initiative…
Emergency Procedures Authorized to Provide Crop Insurance Flexibilities
…and ranchers to better access insurance benefits. USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) will be working with insurance companies to speed up the process for the adjustment of losses. RMA is…