…their toll on California, with rice acreage being significantly impacted by the lack of water. Subscribe to the weekly newsletter to receive all of the biggest headlines in agriculture every…
California Rice Acreage to Decline by One-Fifth Due to Drought
Dry conditions are taking their toll on California, with rice acreage being significantly impacted by the lack of water. Last year, a total of 514,000 acres of rice were harvested…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 05-11-21
…aggressive pollinator policies, and drought issues that caused a reduction of approximately 100,000 acres of rice. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and more. Listen…
Week in Review: $3.4 Billion Drought Package Unveiled and Ag Exporters Demand Action
…Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate, known as the AIM for Climate initiative during the recent Leaders Summit on Climate. With rice acreage down this year, it presents an opportunity for…
Reduced Rice Plantings Provide Opportunity to Address Weed Issues
With rice acreage down this year, it presents an opportunity for growers to address weed issues, particularly weedy rice. University of California advisors are suggesting the fallowing of fields where…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 04-28-21
…rice acreage providing an opportunity to address weedy rice and the importance of efficient irrigation practices in almond orchards. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features…
Cactus Pear Shows Potential as Climate Resilient Commercial Crop
…Cushman, UNR Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. “They use only one-fifth the water that other crops like rice or spinach would use. So, that water-use efficiency is what we’re…
Gene Discovery Potential to Make Peaches More Resilient to Stress
…has been done with rice and soybeans, but there had been relatively little research looking at major fruit crops. The discovery has potential to help develop domesticated peach trees with…
Pressure is Rising to Reinstate the Organic Animal Welfare Rule
…sent to Susan Rice, Director of the U.S. Domestic Policy Council, calling for the reinstatement of the rule. “In order for organic to continue to thrive, the Biden/Harris administration must…
Week in Review: Port Issues Being Addressed and H-2A Reform Legislation Introduced
…be particularly problematic during the seedling stage when they feed on germinating rice seeds. All of the major agricultural headlines can be found directly in your inbox by subscribing to…
Researchers Looking at Methods for Managing Tadpole Shrimp in Rice
COURTESY: IAN GRETTENBERGER Researchers are evaluating alternative methods for addressing tadpole shrimp in rice fields. Shrimp can be particularly problematic during the seedling stage when they feed on germinating seeds….
Farm City Newsday Monday, 03-01-21
…at methods for managing tadpole shrimp in rice, and CA legislators emphasizing the state’s water needs in a letter to Biden administration. Tune in to the show for these news…
Lawmakers Ask Biden for Rural Broadband Infrastructure Improvements
…high-tech competitors.” Representative Tom Rice described broadband access as “an invaluable resource.” About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West Sponsored Content Protecting Your Operation from…
The California Kitchen: Sushi Rice
…Sushi Grade Rice 2 T Rice Wine Vinegar 2 T Sugar Listen to Albert prepare Sushi Rice below. The California Kitchen: Sushi Rice For this and many more of these…