In a multi-year study, Masood Khezri, Research Director at MARI Agricultural Research Institute, highlighted the importance of timing Dormex applications based on chill conditions for maximum effectiveness. So far, the…
AgNet News Hour, Wednesday, 02-14-24
…funding is helping support more in-depth pistachio research. Tune in for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes… Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent /…
World Ag Expo® Kicks Off in Tulare, CA
Image courtesy of International Agri-Center®/World Ag Expo® (International Agri-Center®/World Ag Expo®/Tulare, CA/Feb. 13, 2024) – World Ag Expo® returns live for its 57th show on Tuesday, February 13, in Tulare, California….
Next Steps for FMMO
…made, we presented a very good hearing record,” Vice President for Economic Policy and Market Research, Dr. Peter Vitaliano, said on the MMPF’s Dairy Defined podcast. “Half the room was…
Week in Review: California Sued Over Climate Laws & New Tax Relief Bill Could Help Farmers
…disclosure laws. California rice growers have a new herbicide option available. A tax relief bill seeks to restore immediate research and development tax deductions and provide expense and interest deductions…
AgNet News Hour, Friday, 02-09-24
…in California rice fields, and a slow leadership transition for the Pistachio Research Board. Tune in for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour…
America’s Biggest Landowners
Who are the nation’s biggest landowners? That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Image by Tim Hill from Pixabay The Land Report Research Team issued it’s “Land Report 100”…
USDA Spotlight on Specialty Crops
…designed for specialty crop producers, to research, to market and promotion opportunities,” Lester Moffitt said. Specialty Crop Competitiveness Initiative According to the USDA, the Specialty Crop Competitiveness Initiative aims to…
California Chill Report: Tools to Address Warming Winters
Projections for winter temperatures in California will likely require many growers to consider tools to address issues with chill accumulation. Research Director at the MARI Agricultural Research Institute, Masood Khezri…
Tax Relief Bill Passed in House Will Support Farming Businesses
…70. Some of the bipartisan bill’s provisions include restoring immediate research and development tax deductions for small businesses and providing expense and interest deductions for farmers and family-owned farms. “Farm…
Apple Genetic Collection Provides Avenues in Time
…and genetic materials can be found at a USDA agricultural research station in New York State. “There’s about 5000 unique accessions that we keep. And the composition really is 1400…
California Chill Report: Dormex Shows Value in High Chill Years
A multi-year research project evaluating the use of Dormex in pistachio orchards indicates the material holds value in years with adequate chill accumulation. Research Director at the MARI Agricultural Research…
Farmers Can Now Pay Farm Loans Online
…service; provide additional customer self-service tools; and expand credit access to assist more producers. On average, local USDA Service Centers process more than 225,000 farm loan payments each year. Pay…
AgNet News Hour, Tuesday, 01-30-24
…an Asian Citrus Psyllid discovery opens additional research opportunities. Tune in for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes… Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent…