…lives up to its timeline, it would beat its competitors to the market by three years. California-based startup Memphis Meats, which has raised at least $3 million, is the only…
Inconclusive HLB Tests Remind Growers of Disease Threat
…Research Board and University of California Cooperative Extension combined to bring California citrus growing areas an educational seminar, and it started in Exeter for Central Valley growers. Research Entomologist, and…
Dow Degree Day Report: NOW in Pistachios, June 26
…the calculator at the University of California integrated pest management website. All locations use CIMIS weather stations. NOW Degree Day reports are sponsored by Dow AgroSciences and Intrepid Edge insecticide….
California to List Glyphosate as Cancer-Causing
Monsanto is vowing to continue its legal fight against California as the state will list glyphosate as a cancer-causing chemical. California will add glyphosate to its list of chemicals known…
Strong Egg Production in May
…million layers producing egg-type hatching eggs. Egg production in California totaled 299 million in May. That is an increase of 9 million from April and an increase of 2 million…
Cattle Inventories Up from Last Year
…percent increase from May of last year, at 1.95 million head. Other disappearance in May totaled 70,000 head, down 5 percent from May 2016. In California, inventory of cattle and…
Groups Applaud EPA Proposed Rule To Repeal WOTUS
…that needs to be corrected. “Farm Bureau looks forward to supporting Administrator Pruitt’s proposal. EPA should ditch this rule once and for all, go back to the drawing board, and…
Conaway Praises EPA Repeal of WOTUS, Calls for Continued Work to Protect Farmers and Ranchers
…America’s backyards, fields, and ditches and restoring certainty and integrity to our regulatory process. “But our work isn’t done. As the case of California farmer John Duarte clearly highlights, the…
NIFA Announces $4.3 Million for Higher Education Support
…sciences. FY 16 grants being announced today include: Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama, $14,260 University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Arkansas, $692,054 California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, California, 139,597 University Corporation…
Agri View: Expanding Nut Production
…when it comes to choice, almonds probably head the list. California now has over a million acres of almond trees. Do you have any idea how many nuts that many…
Farmers Market Frosty Summer Smoothies
…much thicker and a bit frostier. Trick # 3: Trade regular ice cubes for Almond Milk Ice cubs. Just pour the milk into regular ice cube trays and freeze overnight….
Coffee Grown in California
…Grown in California California-grown coffee? You heard that right. The Golden State is famous for its strawberries, avocados, grapes, raisins, dates, apples, citrus and so much more. But now, it…
Almond Board: Start Planning to Lessen Harvest Dust
It may seem early to start thinking about dust during almond harvest, but Carissa Sauer, Manager of Industry Communications with the Almond Board of California says it is time to…
Ag Committee Features University Leaders in Agricultural Research
…Humiston, Vice President, Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of California, Oakland, CA Dr. Walter H. Hill, Dean of the College of Agriculture, Environment and Nutrition Sciences and Vice Provost for…