…to start with, in the month of August. And then if you don’t get those pollinators off before that generation completes, let’s say in the middle of September, you now…
NCBA Keeps Close Eye on Proposed USDA Rulemaking
…what the consumer is looking for and that comes through market signals,” Lane explained. He says disincentivizing the supply chain is not what producers want. “They don’t want to see…
Government Shutdown Continued Threat is Toxic for Ag Businesses
…political instability also is detrimental to the business environment. If you don’t know whether the government’s going to be open next week, it’s very difficult for you to plan your…
California Chill Report: Fresno County Farmer Sees Yield Boost with Dormex
…year when you don’t, it would really pay off.” Watson, farming Golden Hills variety pistachios on UCB-1 rootstock, emphasized the visual difference in the treated rows, not only to himself…
First Survey of the Season Shows a Fraction of Last Year’s Snow Levels
…at 130 percent, and Don Pedro is at 118 percent. In contrast, most California reservoirs were well below their historical averages at the beginning of 2023. Brian German Ag News…
Shifting Strategies: A Grower’s Perspective on Pest Management Challenges
…into our conventional to get the crop this year, which is shocking that that’s where we’re at. That we don’t actually have the tools that we need to be able…
California Chill Report: The Crucial Role of Winter Chill in Fruit and Nut Trees
…host of issues for growers. “When trees don’t get enough winter chill accumulation, we see a straggled bloom in the springtime,” Jarvis-Shean said. “So, a longer window of time between…
Almond Update: Preventing Another Year of Substantial NOW Damage
…disrupting. Go forth and disrupt,’” Machado noted. “We’re agnostic on the tool. We don’t care what you do. We’re just saying, here’s a means to put people together, to play…
Lawmakers Discuss Pesticide Regulations
…agency in the next farm bill.” He said states don’t need multiple agencies overseeing pesticide regulations. “This is an initiative I have continued to build support for over the last…
Can You Be Regenerative and Not Be Organic? ‘That Would Be Impossible’
…panelists noted, that getting a certification just for the sake of being certified ultimately will not be workable. “I don’t think you’re going to be very sustainable if your purpose…
Almond Matters: Putting Dormancy Programs into Action
…the significance of viewing dormant applications as an investment in preventing future complications. “You talk about putting an application on dormant wise when you really don’t see the pest, for…
AgNet Weekly: Jaime Castaneda on USMCA Dairy Dispute
…dairy trade quotas. The U.S. charged that the quotas don’t line up with the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement (USMCA). Last year, a USMCA panel ruled with the U.S. However, Executive Vice…
Almond Matters: Early Planning Crucial with Another Wet Winter Forecasted
…crucial. “Otherwise, you’ve got to put a burn down with it, which you know, there’s always going to be some that come through earlier than later. Weeds don’t always emerge…
Leaders Say Battle Over Canadian Dairy Trade Policy Will Continue
…are expressing disappointment over Friday’s decision by the USMCA dispute panel in the challenge against Canada’s dairy trade quotas. The U.S. charged that the quotas don’t line up with the…