…The movement was steady, and shippers managed to hold prices fairly steady. The crop size, however, proved challenging as the season drew on. The 2020–21 season may go down in…
Almond Update: Every Vote is Important in ABC Election
Voting has officially begun for the Almond Board of California’s (ABC) Board of Directors for the 2022-2023 crop year. The ABC election is for two independent grower positions and one…
Boosting the Nutritional Bounty of Carrots and Onions
…and onions. Philipp Simon, research leader of the ARS Vegetable Crops Research Unit in Madison, Wisconsin, is coordinating the effort to fortify these popular salad items and fresh-market favorites with…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 04-27-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers CDFA receiving $4 million to support specialty crop research, the Senate Ag Committee…
Feral Swine in America: USDA-APHIS Goes to Georgia
…crop. We also go to Cumberland Island to see how feral swine impact sea turtles and the collaborative efforts made to prevent nest damage. APHIS is offering this video series,…
Growing Matters: Following Label Directions is the First Part of Protecting Pollinators
Label directions serve as one of the most important points in keeping pollinators safe and healthy when making an application of crop protection materials. The 2022 BeSure campaign from the…
Week in Review: EPA Addresses Pesticide Approval Process & Bird Flu Outbreak Hits 27 Million
…full exemption. The funding support comes from the Specialty Crop Multi-State Program from USDA. Subscribe to the weekly newsletter to receive all of the biggest headlines in agriculture every week….
Livestock Producers Impacted by Drought or Wildfire Receive Payments
…resolution,” said Ducheneaux. FSA is also offering additional relief through the Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees and Farm-raised Fish Program (ELAP) to help ranchers cover above normal costs of hauling…
It’s Earth Day: Anniversary of the Birth of the Modern Environmental Movement
…working to solve them. The films cover a wide range of solutions, such as reusing EV batteries, decarbonizing cement and producing fertilizer from renewable energy. Amongst the many stories that…
Almond Update: Grower Events to Highlight Soil and Irrigation Information
…for May 5 in East Stockton. The field day includes four presentations that will provide attendees with valuable information related to irrigation and soil needs. “Netafim is going to cover…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 04-19-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the difference between seasonal vacuumed manure, tree nut coverage pulling ahead of field…
CDFA Receives $4 Million to Support Specialty Crop Research
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has received over $4 million to help support specialty crop research. The funding support comes from the Specialty Crop Multi-State Program (SCMP)…
Growing Matters: IPM Essential for Pollinator Protection
…target the crop and we reduce drift. We want to make sure we don’t drift onto those areas that could possibly have bees foraging in.” Even in cropping systems that…
Agronomic Minute: Staying Ahead of Mite Populations in Vineyards
…of mite problems. “Nothing will replace being proactive by diligently scouting your crop and determining your treatment threshold level and getting in early with your treatments before a population explodes,”…