…of Food and Agriculture (CDFA). Jamie Fanous, Policy Director of Community Alliance with Family Farmers, said that “we have fought every year to maintain funding for the Farm to Community…
Wage Declines from AB 1066 an ‘Ironclad Rule of Economics’
…to have,” he said. The wage declines for farm workers are also a challenge because much of agricultural production is seasonal. Laborers work for weeks or months at a time…
AgNet Weekly: President Pauses Pending LGN Exports
…Southeast agriculture. https://feed.podbean.com/AgNetWeekly/feed.xml Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and public speaker who specializes in agriculture. She primarily reports on legislative…
Almond Update: Increasing Problems with Plant Bug Infestations
…result of late season infestations, where the kernel doesn’t drop, or the almond doesn’t drop. If it hits you in April and May, it will shed the crop,” Machado explained….
California Chill Report: Enhancing Pistachio Yield Through Bloom Synchronization
Bloom synchronization is an important component for ensuring a strong pistachio yield. Research Director at the MARI Agricultural Research Institute, Masood Khezri said a challenge arises with the different chill…
Voices of the Valley: Do You Really Know Where Your Food Comes From?
…brought to you today by the Western Growers Association. Supporting producers that grow the best medicine in the world. Find out more at WGA.com. Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Discovery Opens Additional Research Opportunities
…insect’s sense of smell, rendering certain insect traps ineffective. HLB, caused by Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus carried by the psyllid, devastates citrus groves globally. The work is currently available as a…
Almond Matters: Getting Ready for the Growing Season
…then you’re going to have winter annuals that are coming up. They’ll phase out and summer annuals will phase in,” Burkdoll noted. He said that a Chateau and Matrix mix…
USDA Reopens Signup for Continuous CRP
Another chance to sign up for continuous CRP. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The USDA is again accepting applications for the Continuous Conservation Reserve Program signup. The…
Voices of the Valley: A Look Ahead to Agriculture’s Biggest Challenges in 2024
Learn where your food really comes from. In the new season of the Voices of the Valley podcast, you’ll hear about the successes and challenges the agricultural industry experiences every…
Government Shutdown Continued Threat is Toxic for Ag Businesses
…a business environment, particularly a small business environment where they don’t necessarily have capital to weather long term shutdowns or massive market shocks.” While Speaker Johnson has his work cut…
2024 Farm Bill Expectations
…business consulting and accounting firm. He, like many others, had wanted to see a farm bill passed in 2023. “Congress did not get that done, in part because they were…
Almond Update: 2024 Nutrient Summit Coming Up January 10
…times, because fertilizers are one of our most significant input costs. And because the proper use of them is key to satisfying regulatory requirements as well as to optimize productivity.”…
RAPP a 2023 ‘Success’
…market development activities to foster expanded exports and market diversification by encouraging the development, maintenance, and expansion of diverse commercial export markets for U.S. agricultural commodities and products. However, Kuehl…