…switching to crops that yield higher value per unit of water; and switching irrigation technologies. Almost all California cropland is irrigated, so continued improvements in irrigation efficiency are key to…
Many Still Pondering Low Water Allocations
Many are still wondering how some growers who rely on the Central Valley Water Project for irrigation are getting such low water allocations this year. Consumers might see higher prices…
More Overhead Irrigation in California’s Future
Researchers see more overhead irrigation in California’s future Overhead irrigation systems have revolutionized agriculture across the United States and in other parts of the world, using less water than furrow…
Almond Board: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Partnership
…projects since 1982, California almond growers have incorporated state-of-the-art, research-proven irrigation practices that have reduced the amount of water needed to grow each pound of almonds by 33 percent[2]. All…
Technology, Innovation and Food Waste
…Amyris; Hank Giclas, Western Growers; Brook Porter, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers; John Stephenson, Amazon; John Jefferson, AT&T; Jay Keasling, Joint BioEnergy Institute; and companies participating in Western Growers’ Center…
EPA, Army Corps of Engineers Violate Law, Farm Bureau Tells Congress
…on changes in irrigation and market conditions. Oblivious to such obvious economic distress, the Corps has repeatedly required permits for ordinary plowing necessary to prepare the ground to change crops,…
Adama Reports Strong Volume Growth, Increased Profits
…of several CNAC companies, selling higher volumes than planned. On the operational side, the construction of the Company’s new, state-of-the-art formulation and packaging center in the city of Huai’an is…
Study Reaffirms GMO Safety
…GE and conventionally bred crops,” said committee chair Fred Gould, University Distinguished Professor of Entomology and co-director of the Genetic Engineering and Society Center at North Carolina State University. In…
Jordan Ag Center Opens Doors
First-of-its-kind Jordan Agricultural Research Center opens at Fresno State The Jordan College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology at Fresno State celebrated the opening of the new Jordan Agricultural Research Center….
Agri View: Chocolate Pleasure
…where cocoa can be produced in West African countries like Ivory Coast and Ghana, according to a new study conducted by scientists from the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)….
GWSS Egg Hatch Begins, Treatments Underway
…the label rate and sufficient pre-irrigation and post-irrigation to move the active ingredient into the root zone. By making this treatment, growers are ensuring that any nymphs that hatch in…
Agri View: Citrus Greening Losses
…in their operations had been infected, on average, in any given operation in Florida. Singerman and Useche conducted their survey at the UF/IFAS Citrus Research and Education Center, where Singerman…
Vacancy on the Rendering Industry Advisory Board
…licensed renderer, collection center, dead hauler, or registered transporter of inedible kitchen grease. Members of the board receive no compensation but are entitled to reimbursement for transportation to and from…
Climate Smart Agriculture and Forestry Results
…in healthy soils during a speech on climate at the Center for America Progress in Washington, DC. “American farmers, ranchers, and forestland owners are global leaders in conserving rural America’s…