…directly to each county to further understand the scope of overall storm losses. The recent storm systems have eroded approximately 350 acres. As of January 19, nearly 1,500 acres were…
California Chill Report: Increased Moisture Helping Winter Fog Events
…childhood in Yolo County.” The amount of foggy conditions California has experienced in recent years is significantly different than what was seen 20 years ago. A study that was published…
Cover Crops Prove Valuable During Recent Storms
Cover crops provide a variety of benefits to growers and the recent storm systems that came through California demonstrated multiple advantages. Chris Sayer from Petty Ranch in Ventura County said…
Culver’s Thank You Farmers® Project Donations Surpass $4 Million
…next generation of leaders in agriculture through the National FFA Organization. In its eighth year, the FFA Essay Contest granted a total of $15,000 to the FFA chapters of three winning students to…
Do You Have What It Takes to Be a PLANTERS® Brand Peanutter?
…by Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2023. Visit BeAPeanutter.com for more details or to apply. To learn more about this can-nut-miss job opportunity and get a sneak peek into a day in the…
AFBF: More Uncertainty for WOTUS
Friant-Kern Canal Agriculture Landscape The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) says more uncertainty is ahead when it comes to the new Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule. The new rule…
Farmer Sentiment Rebounds at Year End on Stronger 2022 Income
…was above 100. Figure 1. Purdue/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer, October 2015-December 2022. Figure 2. Indices of Current Conditions and Future Expectations, October 2015-December 2022. The Purdue University-CME Group Ag…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 01-05-23
…with the current storm, Urban county committees and the election process, and the almond supply and demand equilibrium could be on the horizon. Tune in to the show for these…
The Start of The New Year Sees New WOTUS Rule
…protections for waters that are sources of drinking water while supporting agriculture, local economies, and downstream communities.” Once the 514-page rule is officially published in the Federal Register, it will…
2022 Census of Agriculture Underway
…state, county, and territory. Responses are due Feb. 6, 2023. Growers are reminded to fill out their 2022 Census of Agriculture. The USDA mailed out the paper questionnaires earlier this…
Groundwater Recharge Considerations in Orchards
…has been recharging for several years and has seen great results with water usage and crop health. Farming over 1,000 acres of almonds and pistachios, spanning from Kern County to…
Almond Update: Great Experience and Attendance at TAC 2022
…maybe went to a session and wanted to reference some of those slides we will have those posted to our Almonds.com/conference page in the very near future,” Bailey noted. Even…
Almond Update: 2022 Almond Conference Less Than a Week Away
…FFA Foundation, will be returning this year. A preview of the items that are being auctioned off this year is available online. Hillman noted that the auction is part of…
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 11-21-22
…in Fresno County agriculture, and farm laborers lobbying in DC for labor reform. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet…
