…and fruits and vegetables to tree nuts, vines, and greenhouse production – operate more sustainably while increasing their return on investment. For educational webinars and biological IPM programs, visit MarroneBio.com….
Deadline Extension for Innovators
…to apply online for the 2023 Farm Bureau Ag Innovation Challenge. Now in its ninth year, this national business competition showcases U.S. startup companies developing innovative solutions to challenges faced…
Nominate an Ally for Agriculture
…in our food production system.” Anyone can nominate a deserving individual, and it’s as easy as heading to www.alliesforagriculture.com and clicking the nominate button. Winners will be announced on a…
VofV: Don Cameron on How Innovation and Automation Can Boost California Agriculture
…out more at WGA.com. Don Cameron, Vice President and General Manager of Terranova Ranch, joins the Voices of the Valley to share his experiences with agtech start-ups looking to gain…
Bee Sweet Citrus Adding New Mandarin Facility
Bee Sweet Citrus is expanding its packinghouse to include a state-of-the-art mandarin facility adjacent to California Highway 99 in Fowler. Photo courtesy of Bee Sweet Citrus Construction for the company’s…
Coalition Calls for Food Safety and Nutrition Enhancements at FDA
…call on you to unify the FDA food program under a deputy commissioner for foods, with accountability to the commissioner and direct line authority over CFSAN, CVM, and the food-related…
Inability to Export Product Causes Almond Prices to Degrade
Photo by John Riches on Pexels.com Aubrey Bettencourt Difficulties in getting almonds to export markets will become even more problematic without workable solutions before the 2022 crop is ready to…
MSOB: Using Heat-Killed Bacterium Against NOW
…material is based on the spent fermentation solids of heat-killed Burkholderia rinojensis strain A396. Containing no living compounds which could interfere with other live biologicals, the material causes feeding interference…
Food Inflation Surpasses Expectations with Further Increases Likely on the Way
…out that substantial fuel cost increases, combined with the Ukraine conflict, and ongoing issue with highly pathogenic avian influenza in the US are all contributing factors in the inflation increases….
The California Kitchen: Spicy Asparagus Steak
…Oil TT S+P 8 oz Cooked Filet of beef 3 oz Sliced Asparagus Stems 2 oz Sliced Onions 1 T Garlic 3 T Teriyaki Sauce 2 T Chili Flakes Serve…
Feral Swine in America: USDA-APHIS Goes to Georgia
…to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land of Ours program here. Feral Swine in America USDA-APHIS Goes to Georgia https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dh0NS6afMfo This video series shows the stories of farmers, ranchers, and others impacted…
VofV: Agtech’s Role in Combating Climate Change
…out more at WGA.com. Sarah Nolet, Co-Founder and General Partner at Sydney, Australia-based VC firm Tenacious Ventures, focuses on investing in early-stage agtech startups with an eye towards how they…
Emphasizing the Need to Call 811 before Digging
…Listen to Randall Weiseman’s This Land of Ours program here. Emphasizing the Need to Call 811 before Digging https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oe-iknpYzF8&t=2s A farmer shares his first-hand experience of encountering a petroleum pipeline…
USDA Makes Earth Day Investment of Nearly $800 Million in Climate-Smart Infrastructure
…rural communities to ensure people have equitable access to critical resources and to combat the climate crisis. Investments in these communities will make an impact for generations to come. For…