…growers, if they spray once or sometimes twice for a specific pest, they don’t have to use the same thing twice and anything they do use is in combination with…
The Western View: Rain
…those folks back in cold country don’t need to know any different. Where they are, there is snow and cold and misery, with the bright days of spring still months…
State Water Project Allocation Boosted
…as announced in December, to 15 percent. “Our modest increase underscores the fact that we still have a critical water shortage after four-plus years of drought that we don’t know…
Ag Seeks Silicon Valley’s Help to Satisfy World Food Demand
…tech companies that think they have solutions but really don’t appreciate the nuance of making them applicable to the farm,” he said. “[The Center creates] the opportunity to bring the…
Spreading Vine Mealybug Populations
Courtesy: UC IPM Although they don’t move very fast, spreading vine mealybug populations can be aided by several factors. Spreading Vine Mealybug The vine mealybug is an emerging problem in…
Cattle Price Declines Expected This Year
…average almost $237, 100 weight down 7.7% however, don’t carve that in stone. First we had just started 2016 secondly when I put information in a few days, this Friday,…
Ports Shutdown Slowed Growth in 2015
…the ports shutdown really affected overseas exports. “What basically happened was that you lost consumption because if you don’t ship it, it’s not on the shelf and it doesn’t get…
Indirect Testing Could Catch HLB Early
…neighboring trees is a major challenge. The pathogen in the tree cannot be detected by leaf testing for three to nine months after infection, and the symptoms don’t show up…
NGB and ASTA Vegetable and Flower Seed Conference
…in Anaheim, California. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to learn about seed development and movement in U.S. and foreign markets, while going behind the scenes of the Most Magical Place…
Wet Weather Doesn’t Hinder Citrus Harvest
…we don’t get a break in the weather and can’t get back into the field to pick, then we could see some impact on supplies,” he told agricultural reporters. If…
Peanut Butter and Caffeine
…makes it perfect not only for athletes and active people, but also for normal life. How about never having to choose awful breakroom coffee because you don’t want to spend…
Georgia Farmer Elected American Farm Bureau President
…beat out Don Vilwolk of Indiana in the final run-off vote. Previous votes eliminated candidates Kevin Rogers of Arizona and Barr Bushue of Oregon. VanderWal Delegates also elected Scott VanderWal…
Transparency Key to Building Consumer Trust
…a different type of agriculture than many people anticipated,” Arnot said. “We consistently hear from people that they trust farmers but they don’t trust farming.” As a result, agriculture has…
Truth Matters to Consumers
…the message. When I speak with consumers – especially those who don’t agree with our farming practices and products – it often seems easier to just give them the high…