…the future,” said Western United Dairies President, David Koolhaas. About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West Sponsored Content Fungicide Resistance Management Minute April 3, 2024…
Week in Review: California on Pace for Record Snowpack & Budget Cuts Threaten Ag Incentives
…the Funding Agricultural Replacement Measures for Emission Reductions (FARMER) program. Although challenging for growers in the short term, the short crop helps provide more stability in the market overall. The…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 03-09-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers growers setting their sight on a series of storm systems coming to California,…
Almond Update: Staying Efficient with Nitrogen Plans
Growers are preparing to implement their nitrogen plans after a long bloom period this season. Associate Director of Agricultural Research with the Almond Board of California (ABC), Sebastian Saa said…
VofV: The Future of Sustainable Desalination
…by the Western Growers Association. Supporting producers that grow the best medicine in the world. Find out more at WGA.com. Sponsored Content Fungicide Resistance Management Minute April 3, 2024 Fungicide…
Almond Matters: Warmer Storms Heighten Disease Risk
…cold weather. Field Market Development Specialist with Valent U.S.A., Todd Burkdoll said some growers in the north have been reporting freeze damage. With temperatures now on the rise, it heightens…
Short Winegrape Crop Could Be Good with Demand Remaining Flat
The short winegrape crop in 2022 could be a good thing for the industry overall. President of Allied Grape Growers, Jeff Bitter said that demand has someone leveled off in…
Farm Bureau Analysis: 2022 Crop Losses Top $21 Billion
…protections for growers of all crops in all regions of the nation. AFBF crop loss estimates do not include infrastructure damage, livestock losses, horticulture crop losses or timber losses associated…
Agronomic Minute: Protecting Pistachio Orchards from Disease
Keeping pistachio orchards healthy and safe from disease will be front of mind for growers with bloom around the corner. Technical Services Manager for UPL North America, Cassie Rieser said…
Agricultural Groups Concerned by Latest H-2A Wage Rules
…to H-2A workers and domestic workers in corresponding employment,” Western Growers President & CEO Dave Puglia said in a news release. “Increasing wages by regulatory order will force farmers to…
Week in Review: Delta Flow Requirements Waived & LandFlex Incentives Begin Rolling Out
…Department of Water Resources. President of Allied Grape Growers, Jeff Bitter said the crop size caught the industry off guard. House Ag Committee members and industry representatives highlighted some of…
Budget Constraints Threaten Important Ag Incentive Programs
California budget constraints are coming at a time when farmers are working to meet ambitious climate goals. President and CEO of the Western Agricultural Processors Association (WAPA), Roger Isom said…
Rice Growers Prepare to Receive $250 Million from USDA
Rice growers are being encouraged to prepare for applying for funding support from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). A total of $250 million is being made available through the…
California Chill Report: Getting Walnuts Through Warmer Winters
…with a lower chilling requirement that still have the other traits valuable to growers. That process will take time and growers will still need to get strong production from the…