According to the latest crop report, Fresno County agriculture has hit a new milestone for production value. “For the first time ever Fresno County went over the $8 billion mark,…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 11-02-22
…excited over a new fresh variety, and details on the extended comment period for USDA organic rules. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more….
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 11-01-22
…the possible resistance in chickweed and bridging the gap between the development and implementation of technology in almond production. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features,…
Genetically Engineered Crop Acreage Grows
…been developed, HT and Bt traits are the most commonly used in U.S. crop production. Herbicide-tolerant seeds are also widely used in alfalfa, canola, and sugar beet production, but most…
Pumpkin Season in Full Swing
…pumpkin production and more than the next five states combined. While a lot of pumpkins are used for decoration, Illinois production is primarily for pie, which is unique from every…
Almond Update: New Industry Resource to Be Made Available at Almond Conference
…a little bit of a long name, it’s called the Almond Production Resources, but it’s really the Pest ID Booklet. It covers everything from insects, mites, vertebrates, and it even…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 10-27-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers harvest season safety tips, a new ID tool to complement other almond production…
MSOB: Biological Control Having Positive Impact on Bagrada Bug Issues
…and crop nutrition. Marrone Bio’s portfolio of 18 products helps a wide range of growers – from row crops and fruits and vegetables to tree nuts, vines, and greenhouse production…
Inflation Boosting Prices, Lowering Sales of Organic Products
…this year. The Organic Produce Network says that generated a 4.1 percent increase in total organic dollars but also contributed to a decline of 4.5 percent in organic volume compared…
Ag Robotics and Technology Conference Highlights Challenges and Potential
…in food production.” VP of Innovation with Western Growers, Walt Duflock said they were not sure what to expect for the first year of the forum but that they “couldn’t…
Dairy Margin Coverage Signups Open Through December 9
…year. Operations with less than five million pounds of established production history are eligible to enroll supplemental pounds for 2023. The agency also updated the feed cost formula to better…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 10-19-22
…of California production highlighting the importance of CCA training and push and pull mechanisms for increasing the interest in biologicals. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews,…
MSOB: Biologicals Have an Opportunity in Between Organic and Traditional
…on the biological sector, it provides an opportunity for biological materials to achieve a higher profile in agricultural production. “Organic is one of the areas of agriculture that absolutely needs…
Researchers Developing Corn for Diverse Organic Systems
…of researchers at the University of Illinois plans to study overlooked attributes of corn roots. The new grant investigates maize roots for organic/regenerative systems and explores ways to manipulate the…