…That means any dicamba application during the growing season is against the law. Use on cotton and soybean fields are restricted to pre-plant or post-harvest burndown applications only. Missouri has…
Ranchers, Loggers Express Concerns About Forest Plans
…members hold permits to graze livestock and harvest timber, among other uses of the forest. CFBF has taken the position that the draft plans do not adequately address the severe…
USDA Forecasts Record-High Corn and Soybean Production in 2016
Both U.S. corn and soybean growers are expected to harvest record-high crops this year, according to the Crop Production report issued by the Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service….
Agri View: Needle in a Hay Stack
…a crucial to successful harvest. But you don’t see hay stacked anymore. No, not where I live. That’s Agri View for today, I’m Everett Griner. From: Farm Collector History of…
Crop Production Forecast
…2015. Grapes – California’s wine type grape production is forecast at 3.90 million tons, up 5 percent from 2015, and represents 57 percent of California’s total grape crop. California’s raisin…
Pear Growers Say Supply, Demand Have Equalized
…big political football.” Ruddick, who is currently harvesting Bartletts, said availability of harvest help has been adequate so far, but as grape harvest picks up, it becomes more of an…
Pacific Region Fruit & Nut Review
…Avocado harvest was ongoing. Fig growers began preparations for harvest of the second crop. Wine grapes in the Central Valley approached veraison. Table grape harvest continued. Read the full report….
France Facing 30-year Low in Wheat Yields
…country is heading for its worst wheat harvest in three decades due to heavy rains and a lack of sunlight. Wheat output is projected to fall by 30 percent from…
Limiting Tomato Bacterial Canker Spread
…debris and soil during cleanup of that harvester is wise so you aren’t taking it into a non-infested field. It’s not going to be a problem in the current harvest…
California Wine Shows Strength in Challenging Economy
2015 Annual Economic Impact Grows to $57.6 Billion in California, $114.1 Billion in U.S. The California wine and winegrape sector and allied businesses deliver a total economic contribution of $57.6…
Agri View: Farm Labor
…other government efforts to bring migrant workers into the United States to harvest this year’s crops. Now, obviously it is too late. Our labor department fails to comply with rules…
CFBF Encourages Overtime Bill Action
…month of peak harvest season. AB 1066 was placed on the Senate Appropriations suspense file and must be taken up by Friday, August 12. If the bill reaches the Senate…
Managing Dust at Harvest Videos
…Harvest Dust educational videos round out ABC’s collection of helpful dust management resources, including the Harvest Dust Tool Kit and the Managing Dust at Harvest technical guides. Managing Harvest Dust…
Almond Board: Using All Techniques to Reduce Dust
Harvest time means growers are thinking about ways to reduce dust. The Fresno State farm, which is in the middle of town, has many neighbors to consider. Using All Techniques…