…out more at WGA.com. Brent Shedd, CEO of Stout Industrial Technology, Inc., joins Voices of the Valley to examine Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the agriculture industry. Brent joined Stout with…
MSOB: Biological Control Having Positive Impact on Bagrada Bug Issues
…in a quarantine lab for several years. The parasitic wasp has since made its way to California and has unique characteristics that can help combat bagrada bug populations. “My work…
VofV: Global Competition Requires Urgent Supply Chain Tech Innovation
…out more at WGA.com. On this week’s Voices of the Valley podcast, Dennis Donohue and Candace Wilson interview Gary Loh, the CEO of DiMuto and the Executive Chairman of First…
Ag Robotics and Technology Conference Highlights Challenges and Potential
…three-day event, FIRA USA 2022, has been made possible through a partnership with multiple groups and organizations. Western Growers, the Global Organization for Agricultural Organization (GOFAR), UC Agriculture and Natural…
MSOB: Biologicals Have an Opportunity in Between Organic and Traditional
…to develop,” Sellès explained. On a global scale, Sellès noted that the compound annual growth rate of biologicals has been outpacing traditional chemical pesticides. As innovation continues to focus more…
USDA Providing Relief to Qualified Borrowers Struggling to Make Payments
…near term. Approximately 2,100 borrowers who had their farms foreclosed on and still had remaining debt have had this debt resolved in order to cease debt collections and garnishment relieving…
Rail Strike Concerns Renewed After Union Rejects Contract
…agreements with freight railroads. However, all 12 unions will need to ratify their contracts in order to prevent a rail strike. BMWED members will continue working under a “status quo”…
NCC Announces 2023 Beltwide Cotton Conferences
…information about cotton production. The BWCC’s Consultants Conference will run the afternoon of January 10 and extend through the morning of January 11. The 12 cotton technical conferences will meet…
VofV: Jack Vessey on the Pressing Need to Implement Technology in Desert Agriculture
…out more at WGA.com. For Jack Vessey, President of Imperial Valley-based Vessey & Co., one fact of desert agriculture never changes: You have to do more with less. “We have…
Farm and Food Workers Relief Program to be Administered by 15 Organizations
…have been selected to disperse the grant funding to essential workers. “USDA is committed not only to acknowledging the work of our nation’s essential agricultural and food workers, but also…
MSOB: Development of Biologicals Increasing, But Adoption Could Improve
…to market, Merrigan said more could be done to promote their usage. “I do think in terms of regulatory processes, right now the U.S. is doing pretty well by biologicals….
RMA Insurance Options for Specialty Crops, Organics
…of the most comprehensive risk management options available. “We want to make sure farmers and ranchers know about these very important insurance options. We invite specialty crop, organic, urban and…
Almond Update: Achievement Awards to Recognize Industry Contributions
…has a longstanding and direct involvement in the industry and that person should have a commitment to the industry,” said Jenny Nicolau, ABC Senior Manager of Industry Relations and Communications….
California’s 30×30 Conservation Plan Moving Forward
The 30×30 conservation plan dictated by an executive order from Governor Gavin Newsom is beginning to take shape. Initially signed back in 2020, the order commits California to conserve 30…