…Drought This year was expected to be an off-year for pistachio growers, but many producers saw a significant reduction in yield this year. Projection reports show the crop coming in…
No Economic Threshold for Big Pest
Courtesy: UCANR Experts say there is no economic threshold for California almond producers to look for when dealing with leaf footed bug due to the damage they cause. No Economic…
USDA Launches New Conservation Effort to Aid Monarch Butterflies
NRCS photo by Gene Barickman USDA is launching a new conservation effort to help agricultural producers provide food and habitat for monarch butterflies in the Midwest and southern Great Plains….
Leaders Say Producers Adopting Technology
Farm Bureau leaders told energy and water managers from around the state how producers are adopting technology to become more water efficient. Producers Adopting Technology Fresno County Farm Bureau board…
Western View: Plants Communicate
…benefit will be in improving shelf life of products. The discovery could help fruit and vegetable producers develop better storage and transport procedures. But even more, could we develop an…
USDA Reminds Dairy Producers of Nov. 20 Deadline
…program provides financial assistance to dairy producers when the margin – the difference between feed costs and the price of milk – falls below the coverage level selected by the…
NCBA’s Cattlemen’s College Set to Kick-off 23rd Year in San Diego
…opportunity for producers from all parts of the country, all ages, and all operations to learn from leading industry experts and their fellow cattlemen and women,” said NCBA President Philip…
Sorghum Acreage Could Grow in California
Courtesy: UCANR Sorghum acreage might become more valuable for California producers as research is looking into the bioenergy aspects of the crop. Sorghum Acreage Could Grow Kearney Agriculture Research and…
Livestock Health and Need for Antibiotics
…the National Pork Producers Council says it’s critical to remember the important role antibiotics play in animal agriculture. Micheal Clements reports. Antibiotics in livestock Dallas Hockman is the vice president…
Cattlemen Stand Firmly Behind the Trans-Pacific Partnership
…we pass this TPP costs U.S. producers market share in the Pacific Rim. And every day, competing nations continue to negotiate agreements benefiting their producers and domestic economies. Since passage…
Senate Passes Resolution to Withdraw WOTUS Rule
…it would give EPA jurisdiction over millions of acres of state and private property. Without action by Congress and the President to withdraw this rule; producers, stakeholders and states will…
The California Kitchen: Whipped Potatoes
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing whipped potatoes with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here’s what you’ll need: 3 Red Waxy/3 White Waxy Potatoes 2 Cups Milk…
WOTUS Update: NCBA,PLC Urge Senate Support for Federal Water Quality Protection Act
…best option for ensuring the rights of producers are recognized. “The WOTUS rule is the most burdensome and far reaching piece of regulation we have ever seen, touching almost every…
USDA Issues Safety-Net Payments to Farmers Facing Market Downturn
…Farm Bill authorized a new safety-net that protects producers only when market forces or adverse weather cause unexpected drops in crop prices or revenues,” said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. “For…