…of crop protection products used by American farmers to protect their crops against damage caused by weeds, pests and disease. Nufarm offers a diversified product portfolio that includes herbicides, insecticides,…
USDA Invests in Locally-Led Conservation Projects Through New Regional Conservation Partnership Program
…crops, and provide habitat for wildlife; healthy soils that are resilient to drought and are the foundation for the production of food, feed and fiber for the nation and for…
Agri View: Vertical Crops
Everett Griner talks about growing vertical crops on a wall in today’s Agri View. Vertical Crops…
Winery Water Reuse Guidelines
…there treated wastewater for irrigation. UC Davis Junior Specialist Maya Buelow says their project hopes to document what producers need to do to safely use this practice on their crops….
CDFA Grants Help Growers Upgrade Irrigation Systems
…but also with the help of better technology they can now measure the soil for various elements and ensure better quality crops. CDFA awarded $10 million in 2014 to help…
California’s CalAgJobs.com Receives Federal Grant
…a comprehensive, one-stop online repository of internship opportunities in California pertaining specifically to specialty crops – all at no cost to either interns or employers. With more than two jobs…
National Manufacturing Month – Recognizing Where the Harvest Leads
…many other crops and commodities makes our state an advantageous place to take the next step in the process that ends on our consumers’ plates. We have the raw materials,…
Agri View: Crop Reports
Everett Griner talks about the size of crops in today’s Agri View. Crop Reports…
DuPont Pioneer Awards Nearly $200,000 in Local Grants
…Fire Department Prairie Loft Center Shelby Rising City Agriculture Education Department Shickley High School St. Edward Fire and Rescue Tabitha Inc. University of Nebraska Foundation University of Nebraska Lincoln Extension…
Federal Pesticide Changes Mirror California Rules
…care, whether to protect a small home garden or rows of crops on commercial farmland,” Schlegel said. “Farm Bureau shares the agency’s desire to protect workers, but we are concerned…
Forces Combine to Shorten Pistachio Crop
…found. In addition, the warm winter and lack of fog meant pistachio trees didn’t gain the required 800 hours of exposure to temperatures colder than 45 degrees, needed to help…
Water Lost in Storm Runoff Substantial
…in Storm Runoff Substantial The University of California Davis (UC Davis) project that is experimenting to see what crops can handle winter flooding is showing good results. UC Davis Integrated…
Opinion: You Know You’re At a California Fair When…
…fairs have a designated place for agriculture, somewhere like the ag building at the Big Fresno Fair. This building holds examples of the vast array of crops the Central Valley,…
El Nino and Drought Could Deliver a One-Two Punch to Unprotected Soils
…species can be chosen for pollinator benefits. Regular use of cover crops can add organic matter to the soil and boost its water holding capacity as well as its ability…