…recharge. The field day will provide an opportunity to see how these strategies can work in practice and better understand the considerations involved with each option. Groundwater management remains a…
USDA Walnut Purchase Provides Support for California Industry
…can be more difficult to sell. USDA Walnut Purchase Supports Demand The USDA purchase works through a competitive bidding process involving walnut packers. Companies submit bids to supply the program,…
George Washington’s Complicated Relationship With Slavery
…agricultural operations remained tied to a system in which enslaved people were denied their freedom and compelled to work. As president, Washington also signed legislation passed by Congress that addressed…
Dave Puglia Breaks Down California Agriculture’s Biggest Challenges
…organizations frequently work together in Sacramento to prevent harmful policies from moving forward, describing much of their work as trying to “keep pucks out of the net.” The conversation also…
Michael Gates Talks California Agriculture and Public Safety
…he is from Southern California, Gates said his previous work as a private attorney representing trucking companies brought him to the region frequently. “I love the Central Valley,” Gates said,…
Van Groningen: California’s Pumpkin King Talks Farming, Family and the Future
…and San Joaquin counties. Schools interested in agricultural field trips can contact the company at info@vgandsons.com. A Family Business Looking Ahead The next generation is already finding its place within…
AI and Changing Consumer Habits Reshape California Walnut Marketing
…retail habits and increased competition are reshaping the way California walnuts and other specialty crops are marketed. The competition for space in the produce department has changed dramatically during Jameson’s…
Smartphone Technology Creates Vine-by-Vine Vineyard Maps
…concerns. Because the mapping system is designed to work without cell service, growers can use the technology in vineyard locations where connectivity may be limited or unavailable. The ability to…
U.S.-China Trade Talks Could Address Meat Export Barriers
…meats, should be included among the products receiving more favorable treatment. “The reality is that our issues are mainly scientific trade issues that have to be worked out,” Halstrom said….
Global Cherry Production Set for Record as U.S. Crop Declines
Picked, red, ripe cherry fruits in a wooden box, on a plantation Image by caocao1211967.gmail.com/DepositPhotos Global cherry production is forecast to reach a record 5.44 million metric tons this season,…
Van Groningen & Sons Combines Pumpkin Tradition with New Ideas
…for consumers is one way the farm competes. Van Groningen & Sons dedicates a few acres each year to testing new pumpkin varieties supplied by seed companies. Promising varieties are…
Jessie Shambaugh and the Early Roots of 4-H
…could expand. The legislation helped firmly establish the national framework associated with 4-H. What began with community-minded individuals such as Jessie Shambaugh and local groups of boys and girls grew…
4-H Roots Trace Back to the Smith-Lever Act of 1914
…practical assistance to farmers, producers and their families, helping bring agricultural knowledge and research directly into rural communities. Extension services provided information and assistance in areas including agricultural production, livestock…
EPA and HHS Coordinate Glyphosate Review
…EPA’s public comment period on glyphosate is scheduled to close Sept. 24. The comments will be part of the broader review process as the agency evaluates available information and considers…