…those are different temperatures, different experiences.” The chill hours model does not account for varying levels of chill only counting hours below a certain threshold. Warm daytime temperatures can also…
Almond Matters: Maximizing Orchard Health During Dormancy
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent U.S.A., efforts during the dormant season can help optimize orchard health for the coming season. Dormant applications and effective weed management…
Lawmakers Discuss Pesticide Regulations
The issue of pesticide regulation came up a few times during the House Agriculture Committee Member Day Hearing last week. Representative Dan Newhouse (R-WA) was the first to give comments…
Lawmaker Takes on California’s Prop 12
…committee to promote some of their agricultural and nutrition priorities for the next farm bill. Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, pointed to the costs for pork producers because of California’s Proposition…
U.S Agriculture ‘Flips the Script’ at U.N. Climate Meeting
U.S. Agriculture’s climate change mitigation efforts were showcased at COP28. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. By DOERS/Shutterstock Image At last year’s UN climate conference, COP 27, US…
Can You Be Regenerative and Not Be Organic? ‘That Would Be Impossible’
…better company overall. “We’ve also got to regenerate the farm community, the farm workers, so they have a living wage component. And so that’s a second way we’re addressing the…
“True Cost” of Food Discussed at COP28
…true value accounting for a number of years now because we think it’s tremendous, if not irreplaceable, in its way to elucidate the full rainbow of externalities that we need…
Almond Matters: Putting Dormancy Programs into Action
…then work them in the ground and shred them up and work them into the soil,” Burkdoll noted. “Or you could go after them on the tree with an insecticide…
USDA to Conduct the 2023 Census of Aquaculture
…showcase the uniqueness of American aquaculture.” NASS has made survey response more convenient with their online Respondent Portal at www.agcounts.usda.gov. On the site, producers can complete their NASS surveys, view historical…
Mating Disruption Incentives Made Possible Through CDFA
…growers along compromised waterways. “We have a responsibility to balance our mission to protect the state’s food supply from pests like the navel orangeworm with the imperative to use the…
AgNet Weekly: Jaime Castaneda on USMCA Dairy Dispute
…AgNet Weekly also traverses the legislative issues of the livestock industry and other matters related to California and Southeast agriculture. https://feed.podbean.com/AgNetWeekly/feed.xml Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina…
Ten Percent Initial Allocation for State Water Project
…this forecast does not impact current water supplies or water captured in 2023. Fortunately, most state reservoirs remain above average for this time of the year. “California’s water supply continues…
Five HLB-Positive Trees Detected in San Diego County
…the region. It is important to note that this quarantine zone does not overlap with existing boundaries in the Oceanside and Rancho Bernardo areas of San Diego County. CDFA, in…
Almond Update: Actionable Information for Growers at The Almond Conference
…because maybe Telone is too expensive? Do I use different rootstocks that may help?” said Saa. A full agenda and registration information is available at Almonds.com/conference. Listen to the segment…