…record year. Magaña explained that over the last few months, logical challenges have been putting downward pressure on prices. “We’ve seen some relevant declines in exports on walnuts and almonds…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 02-22-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers keeping almonds in international markets amidst port problems, the optimism for future water…
Almond Matters: Controlling Lepidopteran Pests in Orchards
…in these almonds for peach twig borer and DiPel is very, very safe,” said Burkdoll. “You want to spray it when the pests are present because they have to ingest…
Almond Update: Training Tuesday Webinar Series Kicks Off February 15
…week. ABC Senior Specialist of Industry Communications, Taylor Hillman said that last year’s program was well-received, prompting another campaign set to kick off on February 15. “With bloom around the…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 02-02-22
…for material to address bacterial disease in almonds and the ag industry weathering the pandemic storm. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen…
Agronomic Minute: Protecting Almonds from Bacterial Blast
…period.” A Section 18 emergency exemption for use of KASUMIN in almonds was initially granted back in 2020 by the Environmental Protection Agency and California Department of Pesticide Regulation. Growers…
RMA Extends Crop Insurance Flexibilities to June Due to COVID-19
…and Certification Program by Feb. 4, 2022 and the Spot Market Hog Pandemic Program by Feb. 25, 2022. More Information RMA staff are working with AIPs and other customers by phone, mail and electronically…
Secretary of Transportation on HOS Regulations for Livestock Haulers
…they had extended the waiver for commercial truckers from the Federal Hours of Service (HOS) regulation until Feb. 28, 2022. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, in March 2020 the FMCSA…
Industry Engagement Encouraged for Proposed WOTUS Revision
…Groups such as the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) are encouraging industry members to submit comments on the proposal before February 7. “We must help policymakers and the public understand…
USDA Outlines Long-Term Strategy for Addressing Wildfire Crisis
…In 2020, 2017, and 2015, more than 10 million acres burned nationwide, an area more than six times the size of Delaware. In the past 20 years, many states have…
Almond Update: Mummy Shake Contest Winner ‘Almonds Grow’
…PCA in Northern California. He and his girlfriend, and her mom, helped to create what they called ‘Almonds Grow.’ It is a winter sanitation themed lyric rewrite of ‘Let It…
2020 Crop Report Puts Fresno County at the Top Once Again
…top ten crops, as outlined in the crop report, are almonds, grapes, pistachios, poultry, milk, cattle, garlic, tomatoes, oranges, and peaches, with almonds and grapes leading the pack as the…
Summer Heat Made for Unique Year for Some Fresno County Producers
…saw, the almonds,” Jacobsen noted. “It was just back to what would be considered an average, or behind average year.” Listen to the radio report below. Summer Heat Made for…
USDA Launches Loan Guarantee Program to Create More Market Opportunities, Promote Competition and Strengthen America’s Food Supply Chain
…areas. For more information, visit www.rd.usda.gov. If you’d like to subscribe to USDA Rural Development updates, visit our GovDelivery subscriber page. USDA touches the lives of all Americans each day in so…
