…and water infiltration. First-year producers receive $2,500 worth of free seed through the program. Second-year producers receive $1,500 in seed mixes. After hitting the 12,500-acre mark last year, the goal…
Initial Pistachio Crop Expectation Comes Down, Could Help Prices
…to be an “on” year for production, even after an abnormally large crop in 2021. If the 2022 crop hits the one-billion-pound mark, it would be the third consecutive year…
Almond Update: Lower Objective Measurement Not Necessarily Bad for Industry
…with marketing efforts. Almond demand remains strong in export markets, as evidenced by new export shipment records being set in April and May. “We’re seeing some improvement for sure, little…
Keeping Agricultural Interests Prioritized in Sacramento
…the priorities coming out of Sacramento aren’t right on the mark when it comes to protecting our communities,” said Brown. Staying engaged during an election year is also particularly important…
Food Inflation Surpasses Expectations with Further Increases Likely on the Way
…At the same time, restaurant prices are predicted to increase between 5.5 and 6.5 percent. Altogether, it would mark the third year in a row that All Food prices would…
VofV: Working at the Digital Farm of the Future
…out more at WGA.com. Mark DeSantis, CEO of Bloomfield Robotics, makes a return visit to the podcast to discuss how agtech can improve work conditions for those employed at a…
VofV: AI on the Farm: Sensing What Humans Can’t
…out more at WGA.com. Larry Taylor, Co-Founder of The Yield Lab Asia Pacific, and Mark DeSantis, CEO at Bloomfield Robotics, bust the myth that artificial intelligence isn’t as adaptable as…
Proposed and Coming Changes to Organic National List
…are certain exceptions. Based on recommendation from the National Organic Standards Board some allowable substances are being removed from the National List. Photo by Mark Stebnicki on Pexels.com The 2022…
Use of Conservation Practices Increases Over Past Decade
…climate crisis. Blue Vane trap in Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) field Credit: Mark Vandever. Public domain. The “Conservation Practices on Cultivated Cropland: A Comparison of CEAP I and CEAP II…
Understanding Weeds Help with Your Plan to Eradicate Them
How understanding weeds will help with your plan to eradicate them. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Dandelion seed head Crabgrass (Carthamus Tinctorius) Image by David Mark from…
Avocado Shipping Delay Puts Spotlight on Imports from Mexico
This month’s pause in avocado imports from Mexico brought to the forefront how much the US depends on Mexico for the fruit. Mark Davidson, Acting Deputy Administrator for the Animal…
Desert Lettuce Shows Good Quality, But Challenges Ahead for Industry
Desert lettuce crops appear to be a bit ahead of schedule as a result of recent weather patterns. Vice President of Operations for Markon Cooperative Inc., Mark Shaw explained that…
What You Need to Know About Egg Candling
…way. Never leave eggs outside the incubator for more than half an hour. And, when candling, mark the eggs using a regular pencil so you know which ones you have…
Almond Update: Communication Key to Getting Most Out of Honeybees During Bloom
…app and there’s a web-based version. That’s the easiest way to comply with the law that beekeepers need to mark the location of their hives,” said Lewis. “That is a…