…Raisins may not be fully dry ahead of fall rains, which would require additional processing steps. “But nevertheless, even as we work through some of these issues, our yields on…
Executive Order to Keep More Water Supplies in the Delta
…cause for concern. Significant rains in the fall of 2021 resulted in an optimistic outlook for the remainder of the water year. However, that was followed up by the driest…
Almond Update: Agenda Set for Pest Management Summit
…years, growers have been more frequently reporting issues with leaffooted bug and brown marmorated stink bug. Kent Daane from UC Berkeley and ABC’s Lauren Fann will be talking about management…
ThryvOn™ Technology Now Available for Cotton
…Lindsey Battle, Bayer trait marketing and launch lead for regional crops. “Tarnished plant bug and thrips species have become some of the most economically detrimental pests in U.S. cotton farming….
U.S. Cotton Plantings Down Despite Demand Improvements
…other crops. However, in California, ELS plantings are anticipated to drop by 8.5 percent, with upland plantings declining by 43.3 percent. MILD OPTIMISM FOR COTTON IN THE WORLD MARKET NCC…
Agronomic Minute: Understanding the Benefits and Value of Biosolutions
…additional tools to manage some rapidly changing regulations across the nation while maintaining their crops’ nutrient use efficiency and crop health,” said Reiser. Listen to the full episode below. Sponsored…
Almond Matters: On the Brink of Almond Bloom
…But if there’s no rain in the forecast you can probably do a petal fall spray and get by with it.” Blossom blight can be a particular issue for growers….
Almond Update: Advancing Pest Management Practices
…was centered on the management of leaffooted bugs, and how to address current monitoring and trapping limitations. More than seven years of work have gone into developing a more effective…
VofV: Stuart Woolf Talks Agtech from Apple Computers to Almonds
…my Dad did – which I thought in retrospect was really kind of genius – he looked at the crops that were predominantly being grown out there in the mid-’70s…
House Agriculture Committee Announces Subcommittee Chairs
…nutrition education, and; A review of marketing and promotion programs and proposals related to fruits, vegetables, and other specialty crops. D. Representative Tracey Mann of Kansas was appointed chair of…
Agronomic Minute: Staying on Top of Bacterial Blast
…Kasumin is known to be effective on streptomycin and copper-resistant strains of bacteria. The material can be used during bloom and applications are prohibited after petal fall. Listen to the…
Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance Details 2023 Farm Bill Priorities
…U.S. industry can remain competitive in a global market. Other investments in trade are being encouraged, including the elimination of trade barriers and the promotion of U.S. crops in foreign…
Comment Period Closing Soon for Proposed Changes to Rodenticide Use
…settings.” Applications of rodenticide would be prohibited above ground in rangeland, pastureland, and fallow land under the proposals. Only bait stations would be allowed for controlling squirrels and voles. Within-burrow…
Time Running Out to Apply for 2022 Food Safety Certification Assistance
…for Specialty Crops (FSCSC) program for eligible 2022 costs through January 31. USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) is making up to $200 million available to eligible producers through the program….