Even with a better start to the water year, there is still a bit of trepidation among cotton growers. While the overall outlook for California strawberries remains positive, the industry…
Almond Update: Board of Directors Election on the Horizon
…almonds make life better by what we grow and how we grow,” said Hillman. The Board represents the interests of more than 7,600 growers and approximately 100 handlers throughout California….
California Chill Report: Working to Refine Chill Modeling
…impact chill modeling. “Growers are wondering or worried that the model that uses simply air temperature as an input to calculate chill may not be precise,” said Marino. “They would…
Corn Growers Praise Biden Officials for Stance on Biotech Corn
Some national praise from the National Corn Growers Association. That’s Coming up on This Land of Ours. Image by Chokniti Khongchum from Pixabay The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) praised…
Time Running Out to Apply for 2022 Food Safety Certification Assistance
…“Specialty crops growers experienced many challenges meeting regulatory requirements and accessing additional markets due to the COVID-19 pandemic,” FSA Administrator Zach Ducheneaux said in a press release. “Many of these…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 01-25-23
…year for avocados in 2022 for SoCal growers and addressing high labor cost for produce growers. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen…
NCBA Suing Biden Administration Over Endangered Species Listing
…experience,” said Johannes. The lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas. In addition to NCBA, the case is being brought by lead plaintiff…
VofV: Seana Day on How Farmers Can Use Technology to Make Financially Sound Decisions
This episode of the Voices of the Valley podcast is brought to you today by the Western Growers Association. Supporting producers that grow the best medicine in the world. Find…
Tempered Expectations for Cotton Plantings Despite Improved Water Outlook
Cotton plantings over the past few years have been significantly impacted by drought conditions and constrained water supplies. Minimal water allocations have prevented many growers from taking advantage of some…
Week in Review: Lawmakers Call for Better Water Management & Cover Crops Helping Absorb Rain
As California experiences several atmospheric rivers bringing substantial precipitation to the state, lawmakers are highlighting the need for better water management. Cover crops provide a variety of benefits to growers…
California Strawberries Experience Storm Damage Nearing $200 Million
…a variety of growers since the start of 2023. Strawberry damage reports are still preliminary, and California is forecasted to experience a reprieve from any further storms in the near…
Almond Matters: Early Bloom Period This Year?
…and everybody wakes up.” In anticipation of the bloom period, growers will be paying close attention to weather forecasts in the coming weeks. California has seen multiple series of storms…
VofV: Simon Pearson from The Lincoln Institute of Agri-Food Technology Talks Agtech Solutions on a Global Scale
This episode of the Voices of the Valley podcast is brought to you today by the Western Growers Association. Supporting producers that grow the best medicine in the world. Find…
Cover Crops Prove Valuable During Recent Storms
Cover crops provide a variety of benefits to growers and the recent storm systems that came through California demonstrated multiple advantages. Chris Sayer from Petty Ranch in Ventura County said…