Projections for winter temperatures in California will likely require many growers to consider tools to address issues with chill accumulation. Research Director at the MARI Agricultural Research Institute, Masood Khezri…
Value-Added Producer Grants Available to Help Expand Markets
…$31 million is available for the program, with a 100 percent cost-share match requirement. Funds can be used for planning activities and working capital expenses related to value-added agricultural product…
NOW IPM Economic Calculator for Almond Production
…costs and returns of different IPM approaches. “Right now, I just have it for almond production,” explained Brittney Goodrich, Assistant Cooperative Extension Specialist of Agricultural and Resource Economics with UC…
Week in Review: Snowpack Still Below Average & Conservation Stewardship Opportunities Now Available
…focusing on an overall water strategy to safeguard water supplies during future droughts. Get all the biggest agricultural headlines of the week in your inbox by subscribing to the newsletter….
Apple Genetic Collection Provides Avenues in Time
…and genetic materials can be found at a USDA agricultural research station in New York State. “There’s about 5000 unique accessions that we keep. And the composition really is 1400…
California Chill Report: Dormex Shows Value in High Chill Years
A multi-year research project evaluating the use of Dormex in pistachio orchards indicates the material holds value in years with adequate chill accumulation. Research Director at the MARI Agricultural Research…
Supporting Farm Operations Act Introduced in Congress
The Supporting Farm Operations Act, H.R. 7046, was introduced in the U.S. House Representatives last week. It seeks to address the high cost of agricultural labor by freezing the Adverse…
Federal Investments to Support U.S. Specialty Crops
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced two USDA investments to support the U.S. specialty crops industry. The Assisting Specialty Crop Exports (ASCE) initiative, part of the Regional Agricultural Promotion Program…
Questions and Concerns with California Budget Proposal
…billion from the Legislative Analyst’s Office in December. The proposed plan includes cuts to sustainable agriculture and climate initiatives, increased funding for fruit fly mitigation and to the Department of…
CSP Opportunities for California Ranchers
…being made available through NRCS’ Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP). Assistant State Conservationist with NRCS, Brandon Bates said CSP primarily aims to recognize and support producers’ existing good stewardship practices. “But…
Shielding Agriculture from Cyber Attacks
Shielding agriculture from cyber attacks. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Two senators introduced legislation intended to boost the agricultural industry’s resilience against cyber attacks. The bipartisan measure…
Water and Disease Management During Almond Bloom: Insights from BASF
…management approaches and cultural practices like winter sanitation are important components of an overall management strategy. “All of these things are critically important to making sure that we are being…
AgNet News Hour, Monday, 01-29-24
…talk with one of President Biden’s climate advisors about the decision to pause exports of liquid natural gas. Tune in for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to…
Wage Declines from AB 1066 an ‘Ironclad Rule of Economics’
…Bureau Federation, said that the law has failed to achieve its intended purpose. It instead resulted in significant wage declines for agricultural workers while employers are scrounging for resources. The…