…Field Day, and how a farmer’s non-agricultural background provides him with a unique perspective. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous…
MSOB: Development of Biologicals Increasing, But Adoption Could Improve
…full episode with Kathleen Merrigan below. ‘Making Sense of Biologicals’ is a series from AgNet West that dives into various topics with unbiased experts in the field of biologics to…
Report on Specialty Crops in USDA Programs
…States with the most policies are top producers of fruits and vegetables—California, Florida, and Washington—and specialty field crops such as dry beans or dry peas—Montana and North Dakota. Historically, specialty…
Potential Resistance Issue with Common Chickweed in Small Grains
…the calls and investigating the problem. “We asked a lot of questions about how the applications were made and we looked at other weeds that were out in the field….
MSOB: Protein-Based Biocontrol from Unlikely Source
…AgNet West that dives into various topics with unbiased experts in the field of biologics to help the industry better understand the product category. This episode of Making Sense of…
Alexis Taylor Advances Through Senate Agriculture Committee
…full team of negotiators on the field to bolster American exports and having Alexis Taylor as Undersecretary of Ag Trade at USDA is essential to doing that. The full Senate…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 09-29-22
…canker diseases and details on an upcoming soils field day featuring a compost spreading demo. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to…
Almond Update: Keeping Trees Safe from Fungal Pathogens
…really critical to adopt the best management practice for the specific pathogen,” said Trouillas. “In the field, you’ll find that there is confusion among our PCA clientele, our grower clientele…while…
Value of Insured Specialty Crops Nearly Doubles Over Last Decade
…and vegetables, such as California, Florida, and Washington, and specialty field crops like dry beans or dry peas, which include Montana and North Dakota. ERS found that states with fewer…
Navel Orange Forecast Up 19 Percent from Last Year
…PER TREE ALSO UP OVER 2021 NASS’s Pacific Regional Field Office also recently conducted the third Mandarin Objective Measurement Survey. The results released on September 12 show an average fruit…
FDA Conducting Targeted Sampling of Leafy Greens in Salinas Valley
…illness outbreaks based on recent traceback investigations. Based on field conditions, FDA may also collect environmental samples such as water, soil, and scat. The agency will be collecting iceberg, leaf,…
Heatwave Causes Concern for Later Season Pumpkins
…fields,” said Van Groningen. “These were fields that were planted in late June and July, those won’t be harvested until about the middle of October. They’re still flowering and still…
USDA Announces Climate-Smart Partnership Projects
…of commodities, tying climate-smart practice to commodity purchases and creating a scalable model for private sector investment. Lead partner: Field to Market Scaling Methane Emissions Reductions and Soil Carbon Sequestration: Through…
Equipment Sanitation: Keeping Tomato Fields Safe from Pests and Diseases
…also evaluated for their propensity for moving pests between fields. Extension Specialist at UC Davis, Dr. Cassandra Swett said they are working with industry members to look at improving trailer…