Cooperative Extension Table Grape Advisor for Tulare and Kings Counties, Joy Hollingsworth conducted a needs assessment to better understand the priorities and concerns within the grape industry. The survey was …
Particular Soil Treatment Helps Organic Strawberry Production
Organic strawberry growers in California can enhance yields and plant health through anaerobic soil disinfestation (ASD), a technique pioneered through UC Cooperative Extension research. Initially developed to combat soil-borne pathogens …
Almond Acreage Declines for First Time in Decades
The Almond Board of California (ABC) reports that the state’s bearing almond acreage has declined for the first time in nearly 30 years. Land IQ delivered the 2024 Standing Acreage …
Week in Review: Marginal Increases to Water Allocations & New Bird Flu Guidelines
Water allocations for both the State Water Project and Central Valley Project have been increased slightly. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has instituted new protocols aimed at curtailing the spread …
New Resources to Promote Financial Access and Equity for Ag Producers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is offering educational tools and resources to help promote financial access for farmers. USDA has launched a new online Livestock Indemnity Program Decision Tool …
Farm Bill Frameworks Receiving Significant Industry Support
Industry groups and agricultural organizations are rallying behind the newly proposed farm bill frameworks from the U.S. Senate and House Agriculture Committees. The Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance (SCFBA) has …
Dairy Industry Contributes to USDA School Meal Standards
USDA has announced new nutrition standards for school meals. What are the current requirements for milk in school meals? Schools may currently offer fat-free and low-fat (1 percent fat) milk, …
Lawmakers Explain Farm Bill Proposals
Ag leaders in both the House and Senate release their versions of the farm bill. Our Sabrina Halvorson was in Washington D.C. for the announcements. House and Senate ag leaders …
House and Senate Agriculture Committees Release Farm Bill Overview
U.S. House and Senate Agriculture committees have each released a 2024 Farm Bill overview on Wednesday. Senate Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow presented the Rural Prosperity and Food Security Act, a comprehensive …
Week in Review: Central Valley Subbasin Gets Probation & New EPA Herbicide Strategy
The State Water Resources Control Board has made a significant decision regarding the Tulare Lake Subbasin. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has unveiled updates to its Herbicide Strategy, aiming to …
Bayer Leads New Alliance to Protect Glyphosate Use
More than 60 agricultural organizations have formed a new coalition aimed at safeguarding American farmers’ access to essential crop protection tools. Led by Bayer, the Modern Ag Alliance advocates for …
Mandatory HPAI Testing for Cattle Crossing State Lines
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has instituted new protocols aimed at curtailing the spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) introduced …
Gov. Experts Say U. S. Milk Supply Safe Despite Trace Amounts of Inactive Bird Flu
Government experts say our milk supply remains safe despite an unusual outbreak of bird flu. Testing has revealed trace amounts of the bird flu virus that has affected dairy cows …
USDA Confirms Cow-to-Cow Transmission of HPAI in Dairy Outbreak
Cow-to-cow transmission of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) has been confirmed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The virus has been confirmed in 26 herds so far, in eight …