…getting out to plow fields. There had been earlier concerns that rain systems would continue into May, but forecasts generally appear to be clear. COURTESY: CALIFORNIA RICE COMMISSION “We are…
VofV: Amazon Web Services’ Elizabeth Fastiggi on Guiding the Industry to be More Predictive with Agtech Innovation
…has in supporting innovation to connect all areas along the agricultural supply chain. “That’s what our company at AWS is doing, helping customers innovate more quickly and move much faster…
Bayer Continues Support of the Next Generation of Ag Leaders
…event for us because we like to support the community, especially those in agriculture and those that are making a difference,” said Alfonso Cabrera, Station Operations Manager. “So, we’re more…
Wet Weather in 2023: ‘What it Screams for is More Storage’
…the Valley, spread it out on open ground, on floodplains, and get it into the ground for the future. If this doesn’t say, ‘invest in storage,’ I don’t know what…
Agronomic Minute: Keeping Botrytis Outbreaks in Check
…in FRAC Group 19, which again makes it a great tank mix partner with other fungicides,” said Rieser. “The benefit of PH-D is that it does have a zero-day preharvest…
New NIFA Director to Begin in May
…committees. These include the Steering Committee for the Food and Agriculture Organization’s (FAO) International Conference on Biotechnology, the Scientific Advisory Council of the American Seed Research Foundation, the Board of…
AgNet Weekly: Congressman Austin Scott
…from Georgia who is the vice chair of the House Agriculture Committee, serves on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, the House Armed Services Committee, and a number of…
Signups for Grassland CRP Open Through May 26
…2022 highlights the value of voluntary conservation efforts. “Grassland CRP clearly demonstrates that agricultural productivity and conservation priorities can not only coexist but also complement and enhance one another,” USDA’s…
Full Allocations for California Water Projects
…It makes the first full allocation since 2017. “Following two years of 0% allocations, this announcement will provide much needed water to support the District’s communities, family-owned farms, and hard-working…
Almond Matters: Tough Year for Disease Pressure
…Quash/PH-D combination because you’ve got a contact that knocks out any spores, and kills everything that’s out there. And then the Quash component actually gets in and prevents, and it…
Taylor Leads USDA Trade Mission to the Netherlands
…is an important trading partner,” Taylor says. “Company representatives from Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden are joining us in Amsterdam.” She also says with combined total agricultural…
VofV: Hernan Hernandez on Working to Give Farmworkers a Voice in Politics and Policy
On this episode of Voices of the Valley, Hernan Hernandez, Executive Director of the California Farmworker Foundation, shares his background about growing up in a farm community to becoming a…
Agronomic Minute: Protecting Crops from Spider Mites
…as soon as possible helps to minimize potential damage. One critical component of a mitigation strategy includes good coverage. Driver said that making sure output matches individual canopy size is…
Ford Phasing Out AM Radios Globally
It’s not just the U.S. that is losing access to AM radio in some vehicles. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Photo by Brock Wegner on Unsplash Ford…