…Improvements for the Nation Act. Ranch manager for Marthedal Enterprises, Austin Hubbell sees ag partnerships as being crucial to the progression of the raisin industry in allowing growers to take…
Grocery Merger Raises Red Flags for Produce Groups
…on acreage, but also have negative impact on farmworker jobs and income.” Signatories of the letter include Western Growers, the California Fresh Fruit Association, and Colorado Fruit & Vegetable Growers…
Almond Update: Cold Storage for Bees Becoming More Popular
…allows beekeepers and growers to make any potential adjustments when it comes time for pollination. Hopkins also said that colonies are generally healthier when they are stored indoors. “Overall viral…
Almond Matters: Bloom Prep for Different Weather Scenarios
…weather swings in the other direction to create warm and dry conditions, growers will be looking at a different bloom scenario. “Bloom can go very fast under those weather conditions….
Farm Bureau Names 2023 Farm Dog of the Year
…Bureau member (Western region). Stan, owned by Lexie Hain, New York Farm Bureau member. Credit: Marguerite Wells Pepper, owned by Tom and Stephanie Barnett, Tennessee Farm Bureau members. Credit: Barnett…
Potential for Continued Drought Impacts Despite Flood Emergency
…drought impacts have far-reaching implications not just for individual growers. Johnson told AgNet West back in December that rice plantings were down by about half due to water constraints in…
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 01-09-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers CFBF’s reaction to the WOTUS rule, western drought relief, and the secondary environmental…
World’s First Agriculture-Focused Satellite Launches
…will support growers with reducing carbon dioxide emissions and help them to develop sustainable agricultural methods. The company says the information will have important environmental benefits for the planet and…
Collaboration Critical for Advancing the Raisin Industry
A key component to the success of the agriculture industry is efficiency through innovation. For Austin Hubbell, ranch manager for Marthedal Enterprises, ag partnerships are a key to innovation. Growers…
VofV: Farm from a Box’s Brandi DeCarli on Creating Local Food Access Through Entrepreneurship
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…
How the LandFlex Incentive Program Can Assist Dairy Farmers
…different incentive options. Chief Executive Officer of Western United Dairies, Anja Raudabaugh explained how the program would be beneficial for dairy farmers. “If a farmer is double cropping wheat and…
California Chill Report: Impacts of Straggled Bloom from Low Chill
A lack of chill accumulation can be challenging for growers later in the season, beginning with a straggled bloom. UC Cooperative Extension Orchard Systems Advisor for Yolo, Solano, and Sacramento…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 01-03-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers USDA investing $9 million in bioproduct development, the LandFlex program for almond growers…
Spending Bill Brings New Funding for Citrus Industry Research
…program to find solutions to the issues California citrus growers are faced with every day.” The new citrus breeding program in Parlier will complement other efforts taking place in the…