…“If you don’t have enough bees, you’re potentially jeopardizing your yield,” Shaw warned. On the flip side, he explained, “Contracting too many bees costs money and could mean you’re supporting…
CDPR to Begin Reevaluation of Paraquat Dichloride
…the United States is restricted to licensed applicators. The reevaluation by CDPR will involve examining whether additional restrictions are needed to ensure that current uses of paraquat don’t pose unacceptable…
Cattle Don’t Spread Cheatgrass According to New Study
Wikimedia image by Famartin A recent study from the University of Nevada-Reno reveals that cattle aren’t spreading cheatgrass seeds through grazing, contrary to what many believed. The study shows that…
Automation at FIRA Tackles Labor Challenges in Agriculture
…placed a spotlight on collaboration between startups, many of which are developing complementary technologies. Some companies are combining hardware, sensors, and data solutions to offer integrated products. “Farmers don’t care…
NCBA Pushes for Tax Policy Stability as Expiration of Tax Cuts Looms
…could carry that as high as sixty percent,” he said. “I don’t care what kind of business you’re in, whether you’re a brick and mortar deal or a t-shirt shop,…
California Agriculture Faces Challenges but Promises Innovation, Says Secretary Ross
…the challenges of understanding the virus. “We still don’t fully understand how it spreads within cattle, unlike in poultry operations,” she noted. Ross expressed excitement about the technology being showcased…
Animal Disease Traceability Rule Coming in November
…Association president Todd Wilkinson warns an FMD outbreak would shut down cattle movement for at least 72 hours. For producers who don’t want to bother with electronic tags, Wilkinson says,…
Farmers Left in Crisis as Poultry Company Abandons Contracts
…be done. But I don’t know if it’s going to happen. I don’t know if they’re just going to die in the barn of a slow, cruel death.” Calls for…
Groups Respond to SAF Tax Credit Guidelines
…and farmers first,” says NOPA President Kailee Buller. “While we support free trade and open markets, we don’t believe foreign feedstocks should benefit on the backs of U.S. taxpayers and…
Almond Listening Tour: An Opportunity for Growers to Engage with the Industry
…or lengthy presentations. “We know our growers are busy,” Hillman noted. “We don’t want to take up their entire day. These events are short, intimate, and designed to fit into…
Looking Long Term at Markets
…premium into the market, and so that might provide some marketing opportunities,” he said. He said those who don’t want to gamble on the weather can look at deferred prices….
Organic Products Face Price Pressure with Supply and Demand Constraints
…and 15%. And on the other extreme of the spectrum, you have 5% to 10% of consumers that don’t believe in organics. And in the middle, you have the great…
Farm Struggles Similar to Those Seen in 1980’s Continue to Impact Growers
…regulatory legislative issues that are going on have just really put a cramp on what’s going on the farm here. And so, it’s just made it, I don’t want to…
AM Radio Bill Moves to House Floor
…issue a rule requiring access to AM broadcast stations in motor vehicles. If they don’t, automakers would get fined. The role of AM during natural disasters was cited by several…