…39 innovation centers and the world’s premier crop transportation network, we connect the harvest to the home, making products forfood, animal feed, industrial and energy uses. Learn more at www.adm.com….
How is Climate Change Affecting Agriculture?
…evolution of local climate conditions and the acreage of 12 major crops grown in Yolo County. The crops included processing tomatoes, rice, alfalfa, wheat, corn, prunes, grapes, walnuts, almonds, safflower,…
Agri View: Corn Facts
…the U.S. while parts of Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin also contribute heavily. So prevalent is this crop that when harvest rolls around this fall, U.S….
Annual Post-Harvest Pest Control Seminar
The Citrus Research Board (CRB) is proud to announce the Annual Citrus Postharvest Pest Control Seminar, co-produced by the University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources. The half-day…
Maple Syrup and Brain Health
…another type of phenolic compound found in grape skins and red wine that has been shown to have anticancer benefits in addition to its neuroprotective effects. “Natural food products such…
Agri View: Growing a Coffee Crop in the U.S.
…offered during those months (see article below) and participants can view flowering trees as well as the harvesting of coffee cherries. Operations Manager Lindsey Mesta harvesting coffee cherries. “That’s quite…
Farmers Discuss Issues at State Capitol
…workers. “During peak harvest—the usual situation for overtime—we’d have to more carefully manage labor costs, cutting hours and economically impacting workers and their families,” Colusa County rice farmer Chris Torres…
Fresno’s National Ag Week and Nutrition Month
…continues to linger, National Agriculture Week celebrates the agriculture industry and the people who bring in our abundant harvest.” Events to mark the occasions will take place throughout the state….
Almond Board: CASP Workshops
…to hear from Joe Browde of Sure Harvest, about a new online irrigation calculator, and how you can learn more about it at the upcoming workshops. From The Almond…
Farm and Ranch Safety Week
…Farm Safety during Agricultural Safety Awareness Week While National Farm Safety Week is recognized during fall harvest, in reality spring planting season is the most dangerous time of the year…
Getting Garden Ready
…Plant potatoes as soon as the grass begins to green up. If you live north of the Mason Dixon line plant grapes as soon as the soil is workable. Southern…
Using Product to Fight White Rot
…a pin head or poppy seed. Plants can become infected at any stage of growth, but in California, symptoms usually appear from mid-season to harvest. Read more from UC IPM….
New Pistachio Might Expand Production
…growers a better option when low chill years are predicted. Growing in New Areas The other is S-43, which is showing to be ready for harvest extremely early in the…
Asian Wasps Could Help Stink Bug Control
…also provided by the USDA Farm Bill, the California Pistachio Research Board, the Pear Pest Management Research Fund and the Consolidated Central Valley Table Grape Pest and Disease Control District….