…Every agricultural chemical has what is called a re-entry interval before people are allowed to re-enter a field. “There are times when it is necessary for people to go into…
Forces Combine to Shorten Pistachio Crop
…field down the street only had a few hundred pounds per acre,” Matoian said. During harvest, Setton Pistachio usually has about 200 truckloads a day coming to the plant and…
Beet Curly Top Virus Monthly Report
…due to disking, these fields were eliminated from treatment maps. 4 BLH population surveys and host plant surveys were conducted in the Firebaugh area. All of the mapped fields were…
El Nino and Drought Could Deliver a One-Two Punch to Unprotected Soils
…leaving fields untilled this fall. Residue (as well as living plants) slows down rain and lets it infiltrate rather than running off the field. “This builds soil moisture which will…
Trans-Pacific Partnership is Positive for CA Citrus
…California citrus has long been disadvantaged relative to other exporters to Japan. The TPP agreement will help level the playing field. Most fresh citrus imported into the United States is…
Ag Sec. Vilsack Talks TPP
…playing field in trade for American farmers. U.S. exports of agricultural products to TPP countries totaled $63 billion in 2014, 42 percent of total U.S. agricultural exports. Thanks to this…
NCBA Applauds Conclusion of Trans-Pacific Partnership Negotiations
…is a true 21st century agreement,” said Ellis. “The TPP will immediately reduce tariffs and level the playing field for U.S. beef exports to these growing markets. TPP is a…
NPPC Confident TPP Deal Good For U.S. Pork
…the goals set by Congress and the Obama administration should help level the playing field for U.S. exports in a region that is the fastest growing in the world but…
High Hull Rot in Almonds
…Rot in Almonds Cooperative Extension Pomology Tree Crop Advisor David Doll told growers at a recent port-harvest field day that high hull rot pressure was seen by many growers this…
NFU Vigorously Opposes TPP Without Currency Manipulation Enforcement
…by our trade competitors to ensure the playing field is never fair: currency manipulation. “Because of this, NFU will continue to vigorously oppose this agreement and urge Congress to reject…
Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Regarding the Agreement on the Trans-Pacific Partnership
…more level playing field in trade for American farmers. The agreement would eliminate or significantly reduce tariffs on our products and deter non-science based sanitary and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack…
Statement by the President on the Trans-Pacific Partnership
…leveling the playing field for American workers and businesses, so we can export more products stamped Made in America all over the world that support higher-paying American jobs here at…
UC Berkeley to Lead Study of Crop Drought Tolerance
…The grant comes in the midst of a historic drought in California. Over three years of field testing, researchers will dissect mechanisms by which sorghum, a close relative of corn,…
Carb-Loading Almond Trees Post-Harvest
New research supports the theory of stocking up post-harvest carbohydrates for almond trees. Carb-Loading Almond Trees Post-Harvest At a recent field day, Cooperative Extension Pomology Tree Nut Advisor David Doll…