Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers high production and low prices for major U.S. tree nuts, Tulare County crop…
First HLB Detection in Ventura Prompts Quarantine
…must implement additional measures to move fruit. CDFA is in contact with production and retail nurseries within the quarantine, issuing hold notices to prevent the sale of nursery stock host…
Holstein Icon Honored Through New Youth Scholarship
…production health and then different nutrient values in their diet,” she said. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land Of Ours program here. Audio provided as a service to farm broadcasters…
Better Understanding Fusarium Wilt Race 2 Issues in Strawberries
…production, as it can still infect otherwise resistant cultivars. Research Plant Pathologist at the USDA Agricultural Research Service, Peter Henry said one of the first steps has been to identify…
Quality Reports Detail Western Wheat Crop Conditions
Two crop quality reports were recently released, providing insight into wheat crop conditions in California and Arizona. The 2023 Hard Red Wheat & Hard White Wheat report measures the production…
Citrus Thrips Take a Toll on California Production
…are also being reported in mandarins, lemons, and other citrus varieties. The CCM Marketing Committee estimates that 30 percent of the navel crop has scarring from citrus thrips. Damage is…
Pistachio Production Poised for Significant Gains in Coming Years
…Company of Sacramento, projects annual pistachio production from now through 2031. As the 2023 crop is being harvested in California, Tootelian’s projections estimate 1.36 billion pounds from 453,750 bearing acres….
Almond Update: Nominations Being Accepted for Industry Achievement Awards
…on the almond industry. The Almond Technical Achievement Award is a more all-encompassing award for those involved in supporting growers through innovation and production practices. Last year’s winner was Paul…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 09-27-23
…prices, California peach production upping last year’s numbers, and the governmental shutdown impacts on farmers. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to…
Next-Gen Institute for Digital Agriculture
…include developing and integrating analytical methods and digital technologies — like sensors, automation, and robots — that enhance food production and inform decision-making for sustainable and resilient systems. K-State President…
Egyptian Citrus in the U.S. Would Be ‘Calamity’ for California Growers
…production. They could land very cheap fruit in the U.S. market that would be directly competing with California production,” said Cranney. “We’ve all been telling APHIS that this would be…
California Peach Crop Surpasses Early Season Expectations
…The increase in production was also accompanied by good prices for growers. Overall, the peach crop was largely without too many pest and disease issues. However, there were several rejections…
Additional Payments for California Rice Producers
…inject for rice production.” To simplify the process, rice producers who previously received approval for the Rice Production Program and an initial payment will automatically receive an extra payment of…
Senator Tuberville Pushes for Farm Programs
…out of eight dollars in the Farm Bill is for something else. Our farmers depend on crop insurance, commodity programs such as the Agriculture Risk Program, ARC as we call…