…crop health. He also explained that due to SGMA and the current state of California’s government, it is unlikely that new water infrastructure will be built. That causes growers to…
New Chief Agriculture Negotiator Finally Confirmed by Senate
…with enthusiasm from agricultural organizations. Groups including the U.S. Meat Export Federation, National Association of Wheat Growers, Farmers for Free Trade, U.S. Grains Council, National Milk Producers Federation, and U.S….
Ag Groups Welcome Alexis Taylor as USDA Trade Undersecretary
…Association of Wheat Growers and U.S. Wheat Associates have expressed support for the confirmation. “Alexis has a strong background in agriculture from growing up on a farm in Iowa and…
California Chill Report: Researchers Look at Solutions to Dormancy Issues
…growers to overcome some of those challenges. UC Cooperative Extension Orchard Systems Advisor for Yolo, Solano, and Sacramento counties, Kat Jarvis-Shean said they have been looking at a couple of…
VofV: Netafim’s President and CEO Mike Hemman Discusses How Growers Can Respond to California’s Record Drought
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MSOB: Predatory Mite Does Dual Duty for Biological Control
…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 –…
Ag Groups Encouraged by Affordable and Secure Food Act Introduction
…better meet future farm labor needs,” Western Growers President and CEO Dave Puglia said in a press release. “Approval of the Affordable and Secure Food Act will help ensure a…
VofV: Eurofins U.S. Chief Science Officer Joelle Mosso on Why Testing Can’t Solve Food Safety Problems
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California Chill Report: Understanding Chill Accumulation
Growers keeping track of what winter temperatures have been doing in their orchards have a couple of different options. UC Cooperative Extension Orchard Systems Advisor for Yolo, Solano, and Sacramento…
NSP Announces Winners in its Sorghum Yield Contest
…While the drought had a significant impact on many sorghum growers, Meeker says they’re very proud of the results. Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is…
California Wine Industry Has $170 Billion Impact on U.S. Economy
…commissioned by the Wine Institute and the California Association of Winegrape Growers (CAWG). The state’s wine industry as a whole contributed $73 billion to California’s economy last year, including the…
Week in Review: Initial Water Allocation & DPR Seeks Input on Mill Alternatives
The initial water allocation for 2023 has been released by the Department of Water Resources. Walt Duflock, Vice President of Innovation for Western Growers, said that Arizona may be taking…
VofV: Carl Casale of Ospraie Ag Science on Doing More With Less
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California Chill Report: Progress Thus Far This Season
…for growers like increased labor costs for pruning and a longer pollination window delaying crop maturity. Higher temperatures, lack of cloud cover, and microclimates in the topography of farmland can…