An all-day organic production workshop will be held Oct. 28, in Goodyear, Ariz., at Estrella Mountain Community College....
By Rich Peterson, California Dried Plum Board, Executive Director
Gone are the days when California was the dominant world prune supplier with a market share of over 70 percent. ...
The Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) has developed wallet-sized cards for agricultural fieldworkers with information on who to contact if they become ill or injured from exposure to pesticides, DPR Director Mary-Ann Warmerdam announced....
According to Rabobank’s bi-annual Farm & Ranch Survey, the use of alternative energy sources doubled to 11 percent since the last survey was released in April....
The number and diversity of male partners a queen honeybee has could help to protect her children from disease, according to studies by University of Leeds scientists, who are investigating possible causes of the widespread increase in bee deaths seen around the world....
By Forrest Laws, Farm Press Editorial Staff
Gebisa Ejeta says the world will have to increase its production of food more in the next four decades than it has since the dawn of civilization....
U.S. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar joined federal, state and local officials, energy industry leaders, ranchers, and school children to celebrate Arizona’s first commercial-scale wind power project at the dedication of the Dry Lake Wind Power Project....
Davis Schaad, acting executive director for USDA’s Farm Service Agency in California today announced the loan limit for its Guaranteed Loan Program has been increased to $1,112,000, effective Oct. 1. ...
The 39th annual Plant and Soil Conference will be held on Feb. 2 - 3, 2010, at the Heritage Complex, International Agri-Center in Tulare, Calif....
The October 2009 crop production forecast has been released by the National Agricultural Statistics Service’s California Field Office in Sacramento. The survey, conducted during the last week of September and the first week of October, includes the following commodities....
Studies in China and Colorado by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists and cooperators have revealed some interesting tactics on how to irrigate with limited water, based on a crop’s critical growth stages....
The State Board of Food and Agriculture will meet in Fresno on Wednesday, Oct. 14, to discuss the current and long-term impacts of water shortages. The meeting will be held at the Fresno Farm Bureau Federation, 1274 W. Hedges Ave, Fresno, CA 93728 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m....
A seminar titled Organic Production Opportunities is being presented by The Woodland Chapter of the California Association of Pest Control Advisers (CAPCA) and the Organic Fertilizer Association of California (OFAC) on Thursday, November 19, 2009 in Woodland....
David Schaad, acting state executive director for USDA’s Farm Service Agency in California announced that USDA will begin issuing $4.6 million in Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) payments to eligible producers in California. ...
The agricultural appropriations bill now pending in the Senate would provide nearly $150 million in child nutrition initiatives aimed at fighting hunger and promoting health among children around the country, Sen. Blanche Lincoln said. ...
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New CourseHealthy plants have a greater ability to resist soil pathogens and insect damage. This course details how organic acids can enhance plant health. It is accredited for 1 unit in nutrients for CCAs and .5 hours for Arizona licensees. Credit is pending at California Department of Pesticide Regulation
New CourseAmerican agriculture exports 20 to 30 percent of its production annually. For specific commodities, the percentage is much higher. When recommending and applying pest management products for crops, license Pest Control Advisers (PCAs) and applicators and farmers must be aware of which products applied are in compliance with Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) established by foreign customers. This CE course details the MRL issue and why compliance is critical to marketing into world trade.
