Know a California farmer, rancher or forester who goes above and beyond in the care and management of natural resources? Nominate them for the 2019 California Leopold Conservation Award. Applications must be postmarked by July 15, 2019. Mail applications to: Leopold Conservation Award c/o Sustainable Conservation 98 Battery Street, Suite 302 San Francisco, CA 94111 Nominations may be submitted on …
Walnut production is most productive on deep-rooting uniform soils with good water-holding capacity. Such soils are also conducive to infestations of plant-parasitic nematodes. Currently, the key pest of concern in walnut plantings is root lesion nematode (Pratylenchus vulnus). In California, this nematode is wide-spread in walnut producing areas and is estimated to be present in almost 85% of walnut orchards. …
During the next several weeks, USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will conduct two major mid-year surveys, the June Agricultural Survey and the June Area Survey. The agency will survey over 3,100 farmers across California and Nevada, and nearly 30,000 across the U.S. to determine crop production and supply levels in 2019. “Due to the widespread and significant impact of …
The Almond Alliance of California has selected Bill Lyons, a third generation farmer from Modesto, as its Member of the Year…
WASHINGTON, May 6, 2019 – USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) announced that organic producers and handlers can apply for feder…
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) seeks nominations of qualified individuals for five open seats on the National Org…
Safeguarding our Nation’s agriculture and natural resources against harmful plant pests is an awesome responsibility, one we…
After years of drought, the 2019 winter is turning out to be a good one for California’s water supply. Several winter storm …
Rep. Mike Thompson (D-Napa Valley, CA), the founder and Co-Chair of the Congressional Wine Caucus, announced today that Rep.…
The financial risks and costs associated with food safety are increasing and food suppliers will face continued increases in…
SMALL GRAINS AND OTHER FIELD CROPS: Thanks to the adequate rain fall within the past few months, winter planted dryland oats…
WASHINGTON, April 30, 2019 — Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue announced today the availability of a new web-based tool – d…
USDA extended the deadline to May 17 from May 1 for agricultural producers to certify 2018 crop production for payments thro…
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