Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers legislation that seeks to adjust specific CEQA requirements, how CCA’s are helping growers…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 02-04-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers organic produce sales topping $9 Billion in 2021, the work being done to…
Almond Update: Communication Key to Getting Most Out of Honeybees During Bloom
…the temperatures warm up so if they’re getting the morning sun and early rays, that will get your bees out there earlier working a longer day,” Lewis noted. Communication between…
Dry January Takes a Toll on Promising Start to Water Year
The second manual snow survey for the current water year demonstrated the impact that dry conditions in January have had on California’s snowpack. The Department of Water Resources (DWR) conducted…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 02-03-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the numbers from DWR‘s second snow survey of the year, FB wanting the…
MSOB: Working Towards Universal Understanding of Biostimulant Products
…portfolio of 18 products helps a wide range of growers – from row crops and fruits and vegetables to tree nuts, vines, and greenhouse production – operate more sustainably while…
Almond Matters: Bloom App Helps Improve Chances for Successful Pollination
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, a new bloom app can help California growers improve the chances for successful pollination. Field Development Manager for Valent USA, Pat…
Cevya Fungicide Combats Disease in Variety of California Crops
Cevya fungicide from BASF is now available for California growers to fight diseases in a multitude of crops. The product received registration approval from the California Department of Pesticide Regulation…
RMA Extends Crop Insurance Flexibilities to June Due to COVID-19
…the expiration date. Providing additional time for AIPs to accept Regional Office Determined Yield, Master Yield, and Irrigated Determined Yield requests for Category B (annual) crops. Allowing AIPs to request a…
DHS Vaccine Mandate Creates Concern for Agriculture
…and have been designated as essential by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. Further limiting the available workforce will exacerbate existing supply chain issues as families face rising prices and…
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 01-31-22
…cover crops are presenting a more long-term approach to effective weed management, and the White House is under fire for their lack of trade efforts. Tune in to the show…
Week in Review: SWP Allocations Increased and Production Costs Outpacing Winegrape Prices
…prices being far outpaced by rising costs of production. California officials will not be enforcing the guidelines for animal welfare established in Proposition 12 after a recent court ruling. New…
Nearly $73 Million Available Through USDA’s Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
…nearly 11,000 projects that increased the long-term success of producers and created new and better markets for specialty crops in the U.S. and abroad.” AMS defines specialty crops as both…
Cover Crops Demonstrating Success in Combatting Morning Glory
…the grower was implementing, weed pressure was substantially lower in the field with the cover crop. On top of keeping weeds under control, Crum explained that cover crops provide “the…