Crop Management

Mix bait, powdered sugar to help fight sugar feeding ants

The 2(ee) Recommendation is exclusive to the applications made in California, and must be in the possession of the user at time of application. more »

USDA targets sensitive, highly erodible land for Conservation Reserve Program

Even with the acceptance of 2.8 million acres in offers, the program still falls short of its 4 million acre target, which results in some negative environmental impacts. more »

Registered food uses of chlorpyrifos to be canceled by EPA

An organophosphate insecticide used across agriculture, including nut trees, the EPA has revoked all tolerances and will cancel registered food uses of chlorpyrifos. more »

AgTech Breakthrough presents crop protection award to Vive Crop Protection

The company has successfully created six new fungicide and insecticide products using trusted active ingredients with its patented and innovative nano-polymer technology. more »

Legislation provides more than $8B for water infrastructure in the West

A national coalition led by the California Farm Bureau has helped secure Senate approval for major federal investments in critical water projects. more »

Pecan trees prone to bagworm, webworm infestations in Oklahoma

Extreme weather influenced pest populations, and growers who skipped pecan nut casebearer sprays due to lack of crop are seeing an uptick in these worm pests as an effect. more »

Soil retention adjuvant EFFICAX now approved for use in California

This adjuvant helps enhance a crop protection program's effectiveness. more »

Water curtailment would be ‘disastrous’ for California farmers

Many growers are closing in on harvest season, but using water to keep their trees alive – and having water rights holders' supplies shut off due to drought emergency – has farmers worried. more »