…“To meet this issue actually there are some rest-breaking agents, most recently Dormex.” Dormex is a relatively new tool available to growers, having been registered for California pistachios two years…
AgNet News Hour, Wednesday, 01-24-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. Today’s show includes the California snowpack has grown significantly since the beginning of the new year…
USDA Provides Awards for Organic Market Development and Promotion
…Administration’s commitment to creating new and improved markets for farmers and aiding those interested in transitioning to organic production. The funded projects, distributed in states like California, Colorado, and Vermont,…
CDFA Accepting Applications for Healthy Soils Program
…California farmers, ranchers, business entities, California Native American tribes, and non-profit organizations. Each project may request funding up to $100,000. Complimentary technical assistance (TA) is available through a variety of…
AgNet News Hour, Tuesday, 01-23-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. Today’s show includes the ripple effects of California’s overtime rules for ag workers and the Department…
California Snowpack Grows Significantly Since Beginning the New Year
While still behind the overall average, the California snowpack has made significant gains since the beginning of the year. On December 31, the snowpack was measured at just 26 percent…
AgNet News Hour, Monday, 01-22-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. Today’s show includes Farm Action’s top 2024 priorities and new planet-smart feeds coming soon to California…
Almond Bloom’s Local and Global Impact: Insights from BASF
…country comes close to the U.S. and California for almond production, with this state accounting for almost 80 percent of the world’s almonds. About 30 percent stays domestically, supporting our…
Large Family Farms Account for Bulk of Commodity Production
…crop production. Large-scale family farms are those with a Gross Cash Farm Income of more than $1 million. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This…
Voices of the Valley: Do You Really Know Where Your Food Comes From?
…about the day-to-day intricacies of operating a farm, farmworker safety standards and protection, automation, organic and conventional produce and more. This episode of the Voices of the Valley podcast is…
Week in Review: Cuts in California’s Budget & Advanced Clean Fleets Enforcement Delay
…says the continued threat is toxic for ag businesses. The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has announced that it would delay its enforcement of the Advanced Clean Fleets regulation. India…
AgNet News Hour, Friday, 01-19-24
…She primarily reports on legislative issues and hosts The AgNet News Hour and The AgNet Weekly podcast. Sabrina is a native of California’s agriculture-rich Central Valley. Twitter LinkedIn Facebook WordPress…
Newest Farm Bureau Location Shows Popularity of Urban Ag
…the connection to our urban neighbors has value,” she said. San Francisco becomes California’s 54th local farm bureau. Newest Farm Bureau Location Shows Popularity of Urban Ag Sabrina Halvorson National…
AgNet News Hour, Thursday, 01-18-24
…She primarily reports on legislative issues and hosts The AgNet News Hour and The AgNet Weekly podcast. Sabrina is a native of California’s agriculture-rich Central Valley. Twitter LinkedIn Facebook WordPress…