Halloween means costumes and candy but it also coincides with the completion of almond harvest. Navel orangeworm can be the scariest of all to producers and the Almond Board of …
Fixed 5G Wireless Not Likely to Bridge Urban-Rural Divide
Fixed 5G wireless is an unlikely candidate to solve rural America’s broadband challenges, according to a new report by CoBank. Rural telecommunication providers have identified 5G fixed wireless as a …
Secretary Perdue Regarding EPA Decision on Dicamba
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue issued the following statement regarding the decision by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to extend the registration of dicamba for two years. The extension …
EPA Announces Changes To Dicamba Registration
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it is extending the registration of dicamba for two years for “over-the-top” use (application to growing plants) to control weeds in fields for cotton …
Agri View: BFTP-Whose Fault is it for Obesity
In this Blast from the Past episode of Agri View with Everett Griner, Everett talks about who is being blamed for obesity and unhealthy people in today’s Agri View. Everett also …
Spray Rigs Could Be Part of Pest Issues
Navel orangeworm (NOW) is a major topic at nut shows around the state this fall after the damage that was seen last season. Blue Diamond Growers Member Relations Director Mel …
Proposed Bill to Spur Agriculture Innovation
Central Coast Congressman Jimmy Panetta (CA-20) introduced new legislation that will incentivize mechanization and other innovation in specialty crop production. In a press release, Panetta said, “The Specialty Crop Mechanization …
Funding to Increase Access to Education, Workforce Training and Health Care Opportunities in Rural Communities
Investments will help more than 4.5 million rural Americans Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue announced that USDA is awarding grants for 128 projects to increase access to job training (PDF, 351 KB), educational …
Greens to Plant for Cold Weather Gardening
Cathy Isom fills us in about some great greens to plant for cold weather gardening. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Greens to Plant for Cold Weather Gardening Gardening …
USDA Planning Trade Aid Round Two Distribution
The Department of Agriculture (USDA) is readying round-two of trade mitigation payments for farmers. The payments are the second half of the $12 billion program by the Trump administration to …
U.S. Planning Another Round of China Tariffs
The United States is readying more tariffs against China if there is no positive momentum following a meeting between President Trump and China’s President Xi Jinping. Bloomberg News reports the …
70 Percent of Farmland to Change Hands in Next 20 Years
Farmers National Company says 70 percent of farmland will transfer ownership over the next 20 years. The transfers will occur by sale, will, trust beneficiary or gifts, according to the …
Canada Announces New Dairy Working Groups
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada this week announced new dairy working groups to address industry concerns. Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay announced the new working groups comprised of dairy farmers and processors. …
Californian Once Again Leads National FFA Officer Team
The National FFA Officer Team will be led by a Californian for the second straight year. Luke O’Leary of San Luis Obispo will be serving as the President of the …