A major event to help protect pollinators and provide continuing education for applicators hopes to go virtual. The Spray Safe events that began in Kern County and have developed into…
Almond Update: China Showing Promise, Mailers Coming in 2021
The virtual Almond Conference compiled some impressive stats and may provide an opportunity for events to come. Almond Board of California President and CEO Richard Waycott reviewed the conference with AgNet West,…
The 2021 Rangeland Summit is Coming Up in January
The virtual 2021 Rangeland Summit is coming up in January. The California Rangeland Conservation Coalition and the University of California Cooperative Extension will be hosting the 2021 rangeland summit January…
Registration Available for California Weed Science Society Conference
…the ongoing pandemic, the 73rd annual conference will be held virtually this year. The content from the conference will be available online from January 25 through February 26. The theme for…
Virtual Beltwide Cotton Conference Scheduled for January 5-7
The National Cotton Council (NCC) will be hosting the upcoming 2021 Beltwide Cotton Conference online this year in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The virtual meeting will take place January 5…
Registration Open for 2021 AFBF Virtual Convention
Registration is open for the 2021 American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) Virtual Convention. The 102nd annual convention will be held January 10-13. Registration fees are being waived for the first…
FMC Looking at ‘Responsive Actions’ to Address Container Availability
…products shipped out of U.S. ports. The increased amount of trade traffic coming from Asia has put an even higher premium on the value of shipping containers. During the virtual…
Public Comment Sought for Water Quantity in the West
…Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) programs. Acting NRCS Chief Kevin Norton will be hosting a virtual public listening session on Thursday, December 17. The forum will begin at 10 a.m. Eastern time. Norton…
Almond Update: State of the Industry Points of Positives of 2020
The 2020 Virtual Almond Conference is underway. Almond Board of California’s CEO Richard Waycott, Chair Kent Stenderup, and Vice-Chair Brian Wahlbrink attempted to tackle summarizing a turbulent 2020 at the State…
2020 Giving Tuesday Donations Break UC ANR Records
…produce and meat. To avoid public gatherings, UC Master Gardeners and other UC Cooperative Extension programs began offering virtual workshops online. 4-H youth sewed masks for people who needed personal…
2020 Mummy Shake Video Contest Winner Announced
…and Turlock Unified School District FFA. The 2020 Mummy Shake Video Contest marks the third year of the creative campaign. Submissions were made throughout the month of October using the…
Real Organic Project Virtual Symposium to Begin in January
The Real Organic Project (ROP) is expanding its educational efforts in providing a series of informational videos. The ROP Virtual Symposium is set to kick off in January. The theme…
New Virtual Desktop Audits Program Available to Leafy Greens Producers
…system that can serve as an alternative for some of the in-person segments of the LGMA audit process. The Virtual Desktop Audits Program is available now and is free for…
Almond Update: National Names Headline General Sessions Next Week
The Virtual 2020 Almond Conference is next week and the Almond Board of California has confirmed some well-known and highly respected names to headline their general sessions. ABC’s Senior Director…
