…when the first flowers open and the last flowers open, which can then cause problems down the road with straggled harvests, different sizes in your lot, that sort of thing.”…
Week in Review: Role of Organic Production in Regenerative Ag & Successes of Ag Incentive Programs
Founder of Abundant Harvest Organics, Vernon Peterson shared his thoughts on regenerative agriculture at the Organic Grower Summit in Salinas. A Final Environmental Impact Report for the Delta Conveyance Project…
Can You Be Regenerative and Not Be Organic? ‘That Would Be Impossible’
Founder of Abundant Harvest Organics, Vernon Peterson shared his thoughts on regenerative agriculture at the Organic Grower Summit in Salinas. Peterson participated in a panel discussion titled ‘Regenerative – What…
Tight Supply of Christmas Trees
…future. They’re planted, they’re growing and in the not too distant future, there will be more trees to harvest every year than we’re currently experiencing,” he said. The question is,…
Week in Review: New Beetle Confirmed in Multiple Crops & Good Year for California Rice
…for almond growers, beginning with an abundance of snow and rain which created a series of challenges. California rice farmers are celebrating a robust harvest, thanks largely to water availability,…
Nearly Double the Acreage for California Rice Farmers This Year
…harvested as of October 26. In a more average year, harvest would have been very close to finishing up before November. Johnson said estimates are for harvest to be wrapping…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 11-01-23
…almonds, the coming changes to using 1,3-D, the delays in rice harvest, and details on Biden’s AI executive order. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features,…
Positive Outlook for Walnut Industry with Price Recommendation
…the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), attributed to the removal of walnut orchards during the past season. The WBA emphasizes the improved quality of the 2023 harvest, with many growers…
A Pilot to Improve Ag Workforce
…Land of Ours report. When strawberries are harvested, the pickers are paid by the box, so they run with their filled boxes to ensure they can pick as many as…
Quality Reports Detail Western Wheat Crop Conditions
…of common wheat excluding Duram at 185,000 metric tons. That number represents a notable increase from 2021, which measured 131,000 metric tons. Harvest data for hard red wheat shows a…
Pistachio Production Poised for Significant Gains in Coming Years
…Company of Sacramento, projects annual pistachio production from now through 2031. As the 2023 crop is being harvested in California, Tootelian’s projections estimate 1.36 billion pounds from 453,750 bearing acres….
Farmers Could Feel Effects of Government Shutdown
…closed because they were not able to issue new loans,” she said. “And that’s especially impactful in the midst of harvest season when farmers could really use the extra funds,…
Wheat Industry Supports the American Farmers Feed the World Act
…farmers to share our harvest and contribute to the global battle against hunger,” stated NAWG President Brent Cheyne. “We’ve observed a shift away from utilizing American commodities in food aid…
New H-2A Rules Proposed by Department of Labor
…It grants workers the ability to invite guests, including labor organizations, to employer-provided housing. Furthermore, employers are required to be transparent about their stance on workers’ right to organize. Another…