July 26, 2024
Week in Review: The Fight to Keep Farming in Sonoma & Increasing Citricola Scale Challenges
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July 26, 2024
USDA Report Highlights Slowing Specialty Crop Trade with China
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July 26, 2024
EPA to Assess Potential Pesticide Exposure Earlier in the Review Process
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July 26, 2024
AgNet News Hour, Friday, 07-26-24
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Water News
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Jul. 17, 2024
Judge Halts Enforcement of Tulare Lake Subbasin Probation
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Jul. 12, 2024
Agricultural Groups Help Bring Bond Measure to the November Ballot
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Jul. 01, 2024
Allocation Increased for CVP Ag Contractors South-of-Delta
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Jun. 20, 2024
Report Looks at Link Between Cover Crops and SGMA
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Jun. 18, 2024
Groundwater Recharge Efforts Gain Momentum in San Joaquin Valley
Sponsored Content
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Lawsuits Against BLM Public Lands Rule
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and the Public Lands Council have filed a lawsuit against the Bureau of Land Management…
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Almond Update: Prioritizing Nutrient Efficiency for Long-Term Success
Certified Crop Consultant for Axiom Agriculture, Joe Palomino has been working with growers to optimize their operations for 16 years.…
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National FFA Members Attend the Washington Leadership Conference
National FFA heads to Washington DC. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. For more than 50 years, thousands…
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Citricola Scale Continues to Be A Challenge for Growers
There have been increasing reports of significant numbers of citricola scale in the San Joaquin Valley. UC Cooperative Extension Citrus…
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Massive Coalition of Ag Groups Call for Farm Bill Finalization
A coalition of more than 500 organizations is calling for farm bill finalization by the end of the year. In…
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AgNet News Hour, Wednesday, 07-24-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. On today’s show, a massive coalition…
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USDA Meat Processing Roundtables
It’s an invitation for small meat processing plants. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. USDA says it’s going…
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Data Shows Pesticide Use Continues to Decline in California
Pesticide use in California dropped by over five percent from 2021 to 2022, continuing an ongoing trend. The latest annual…
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CDFA Accepting Grant Applications for Proactive IPM Solutions
The California Department of Food and Agriculture is accepting grant applications for its Proactive Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Solutions Program.…
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AgNet News Hour, Tuesday, 07-23-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. On today’s show, the impacts of…
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USDA Nutrition Hubs
Building better nutrition in underserved areas. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. USDA efforts to build nutrition hubs…
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Despite Low Demand, Fertilizer Prices Remain High
Fertilizer prices remain higher despite agriculture being past the high-demand spring season. Josh Linville of StoneX told Agweb.com that multiple global…
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Almond Update
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Jul. 25, 2024
Almond Update: Prioritizing Nutrient Efficiency for Long-Term Success
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Jul. 18, 2024
Almond Update: Crop Forecast Comes Down as Shipments Set a Record
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Jul. 11, 2024
Almond Update: Looking to the Future with Biologicals
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Jul. 04, 2024
Almond Update: Managing Navel Orangeworm at Hull Split
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Jun. 27, 2024
Almond Update: Significant Market Potential for Almonds in Turkey
Grape News
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Jun. 12, 2024
Spotted Lanternfly Egg Masses Found on Shipment from New York
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May. 07, 2024
Survey Highlights Grape Industry Needs
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Nov. 28, 2023
Table Grape Industry Raises Concern Over Chilean Proposal
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Sep. 05, 2023
Recent Storm ‘Devastating and Unprecedented’ for Table Grape Industry
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Mar. 31, 2023
Grape Growers Facing Odd Year for Disease Pressures
Walnut News
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Nov. 29, 2022
Agronomic Minute: Keeping Walnut Blight Top of Mind
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Dec. 07, 2021
Agronomic Minute: Getting Ahead of Walnut Blight
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Oct. 05, 2021
Mandatory Inspections Suspended for California Walnuts
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Feb. 26, 2021
New Walnut Variety Provide More Flexibility for California Growers
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Oct. 05, 2020
Nut Crops Benefit from Atmospheric Pressure Adding Nitrogen
Livestock News
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Mar. 05, 2024
Final Rule Makes Adjustments to Packers and Stockyards Act
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Mar. 07, 2023
Video: Discussing Calf Vaccines with Merck
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Mar. 01, 2023
Video: Bovine Respiratory Disease Prevention and Treatment
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May. 19, 2022
Mixed Reactions to Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act
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Jun. 14, 2021