…is it speaks to me in the fact that for those of us that grew up in FFA, in the creed it talks about believing in the life abundant and…
Almond Update: Acreage Reports Demonstrate a Slight Slow Down
…said Roseman. “Turning to the Land IQ report, they’re estimating around 1.33 million acres of bearing almonds. They also look at how many almonds they think will be removed up…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 05-03-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the inability to export almonds causing the price to degrade, the consequences of…
Inability to Export Product Causes Almond Prices to Degrade
…Aubrey Bettencourt said it is imperative that almonds are able to be shipped at a quicker pace. “Since September of 2021 to February of 2022, price degradation on almonds averages…
Almond Matters: Staying in Front of Ant Problems
…to proliferate the species. So, it’s a good time to start thinking about controlling those ants. Because if you wait until you get to harvest with almonds and there are…
Birds Lost to Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Tops 27 Million
…keep America’s food supply strong.” The rate of spread appears to be at a quicker pace than the last HPAI outbreak in 2015 in which more than 50 million birds…
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 04-18-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the challenges and opportunities facing California Almonds, US farmers not alone in opposing…
Week in Review: More Farmland Fallowing & Burn Restrictions Impacting Vineyard Removals
With drought conditions rivaling those experienced in 2015, there are expectations for further agricultural land fallowing this year. The California Department of Water Resources is investing more than $33 million…
‘More Significant Land Fallowing’ Expected This Year with Ongoing Drought
With drought conditions rivaling those experienced in 2015, there are expectations for further agricultural land fallowing this year. As of April 13, the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) shows…
Ag Youth Leadership Programs Help Guide Student Career Choices
Youth leadership programs, such as FFA or 4-H, allow students to explore their opportunities and develop their personal and professional skills. Kirsten Franks is a high school senior and president…
Week in Review: Drought Conditions Back to 2015 Levels & Cotton Acreage and Prices Up
DWR personnel have indicated that current snow levels and water conditions are similar to those seen during the height of the last drought. Cotton acreage is expected to increase to…
Reclamation Updates CVP Allocations and Operations
…coming from the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta via the Delta-Mendota Canal. Similar to what occurred in relation to drought conditions in 2014 and 2015, releases from Friant Dam will take…
Almond Update: Almond Board Provides 17 Scholarships to FFA Students
…support the California FFA organization. Obviously, a main goal of FFA really revolves around leadership within the ag industry,” Bailey noted. “So many of our almond industry members have ties…
Rising Chocolate Demand Means More Plant Health Research
…it is important to the U.S. economy is the confectionery industry. When they make chocolate, they use a lot of U.S. agricultural products like peanuts and almonds, milk, and sugar….
