…of the quantity of water applied to the field (for a particular crop) via an on-farm irrigation application system—e.g., a gravity-flow system or a low-pressure center-pivot sprinkler system. Annual crop…
Newly Identified Enzyme May Be the Culprit in Pierce’s Disease Grapevine Damage
…the xylem, preventing the flow of water to the leaves. That theory seemed to explain the yellowing of the leaf edges and eventual death of the leaf tissue. But not…
Gut Feelings Important in ACP/HLB Management
…those same standards. He says growers make decisions every day that are what they think they should do, and doing what they need to do to keep ACP and HLB…
Farmer Drone Rules
…the flight, and the persons on board the aircraft. Decision Flow Charts for Public Aircraft Operations (PDF) Public COAs For public aircraft operations, the FAA issues a Certificate of Waiver…
DCHA Seeks Applicants for Annual Scholarship
…calves and heifers. With a national membership of producers, allied industries and research leaders, DCHA seeks to provide the industry’s standards for profitability, performance and leadership, serving as a catalyst…
Almond Board: AIM Initiatives
…of increasing overall water availability for farmers and all Californians. Air Quality: Investigatingthe various ways the almond industry can help meet the California Central Valley’s exacting air quality standards. This…
USDA Shares 2015 Results
…schools successfully meet the updated, science-based nutrition standards for school meals under Healthy, Hunger Free Kids Act. Reached more than 8.1 million kids with healthy meals through the Community Eligibility…
Appropriations Bill Falls Short for Farmers While Tax Bill Offers Hope
…GMO labeling and WOTUS provisions; language which would have provided relief in the ethanol sector by fixing the Reid Vapor Pressure standards; and funding for the Navigation and Ecosystem Sustainability…
Omnibus a Win for Ag, But No Fix for WOTUS or GMOs
…in their businesses,” AFBF President Bob Stallman said. “Tax provisions like Section 179 small business expensing and bonus deprecation free up cash flow for farmers and ranchers to put their…
The Western View: Red Combines
…over the century. He tells how the axial-flow combine was developed in great secrecy, and how today, that axial-flow system still has the fewest drive components, and is engineered for…
American Pistachio Growers Visit China
…competition in China is Iranian product, which at times is lower in price for a variety of reasons, one being that we have very strict food safety standards in the…
U.S. Cotton Sector Facing Difficult Economic Conditions
…biotech traits. Holladay noted that Texas operations also are experiencing cash flow problems and have been undermined by high input costs. “Successive droughts in Texas, while well documented, are only…
Almond Industry Effort for Innovation and Sustainability
…air quality standards. This will delve into the various ways almond production impacts air quality and evaluate opportunities to decrease emissions. From analyzing industry fossil fuel use to small- and…
Visalia Teacher Honored by Ag in the Classroom
…The Produce Mom’s #ProduceChallenge. Recently the students learned about fractions by dissecting Mann’s sugar snap peas. Academic standards from both the Common Core & Next Generation Science Standards are fulfilled…