…ant populations near harvest. “Using an ant bait now, something that takes out the entire colony is advantageous. Esteem works really, really well,” said Burkdoll. “It doesn’t take very much…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 05-10-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers attracting the next generation of workforce with agtech, addressing cover cropping in almonds…
SNAP Work Requirements in Farm Bill Discussions
…of the Senate Agriculture Committee. She is adamant that the work requirements for the nutrition program SNAP are enough. “There’s been a misplaced debate, not understanding that there are work…
Some Food Prices Rise in April
Some food prices are creeping up again. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Courtesy: Hunter Bliss Images/Shutterstock.com The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization reports that food prices…
USDA to Establish New Regional Food Business Centers
…on this investment, as does a focus on ensuring service for disadvantaged and historically underrepresented communities of producers, farmers and agrifood businesses.” The Regional Food Business Centers will engage with…
Almond Update: Board of Directors Election Deadline May 25
…the mail are encouraged to contact ABC to be able to participate in the voting process. “You can contact our elections group and tell them that you did not receive…
Industry Coalition Encouraging Ag Research Support in The Next Farm Bill
…in mandatory funding to support agricultural research. A letter was sent to House and Senate agriculture committee leaders, highlighting the need for additional funding through the Research Facilities Act within…
The California Kitchen: Avocado Crab Salad
…Avocado Crab Salad For this and many more of these recipes visit: www.ajhtheuntamedchef.com Watch Albert’s Cooking Show: www.foodytv.com or stream it on Roku, Amazon Fire, Google TV, and Apple TV…
Almond Matters: Pest Management in Tree Nuts
…moving out onto the bark when you can physically see them I think is the best timing. Because of the pyriproxyfen component being a contact material, you’ve got to get…
Additional Assistance for Farm Loan Borrowers
There’s more assistance on the way for some farm loan borrowers. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) announced,…
VofV: CDFA Undersecretary Christine Birdsong Talks Sustainable Pest Management Solutions
…role and initiatives to support California agriculture on key points like sustainable pest management, water (whether drought or flood), supply chain difficulties and an aging workforce. This episode of the…
Millions of U.S. Seniors Face Food Insecurity
…seniors were 3 times as likely to experience food insecurity compared to white seniors, compared to 2.9 times and 2.5 times respectively for the overall food insecure population. While the…
Rice Planting Gets Late Start with Wet Spring
…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…