Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Taylor Hillman. Reports from blueberry harvest show some damage from the February freezing temperatures and the Almond Board…
Trump: Not Interested in Re-joining TPP
President Donald Trump says “I don’t want to go back into” the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). In a news conference with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Trump told reporters “the media…
Almond Update: California Living Sells in Germany
The idea of California living is striking the right cords with German consumers. Almond Board of California’s Dariela Roffe-Rackind said they were a little surprised by the feedback they received…
House Ag Committee Advances Agriculture and Nutrition Act
…in conference committee to achieve a bipartisan farm bill. I am hopeful Democrats will not hold the nation’s farmers and ranchers hostage in this process over the SNAP work and…
House Members from Across the Country Praise 2018 Farm Bill
…priorities are reflected in this bill and will continue to support Eastern Washington farmers and the food security they provide our country and the world.” – House GOP Conference Chair…
Chairman Conaway Introduces the Agriculture and Nutrition Act
…strong farm bill for producers, consumers and all of rural America. After introducing the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 (H.R. 2), during a teleconference, House Agriculture Committee Chairman Michael…
Almond Update: Help with Produce Safety
The Almond Board of California is helping producers comply with the new Food Safety Modernization Act. ABC’s Director of Quality Assurances and Industry Services Tim Birmingham said there are a…
Nat DiBuduo Retiring After Decades of Leading AGG
…at the recent Outlook 2018 Agribusiness Conference. DiBuduo began working for AGG in 2000 and under his leadership, the association improved its winey relations and established strong financial stability. Before…
Almond Matters: Best Practices for Mite Control
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, with mite populations becoming more active now that the weather has warmed up, growers should be considering their mite control programs….
Almond Update: Water Workshops Introduce Growers to Tools
Almond growers have some opportunities next week to help them be as efficient as possible with their irrigation. Almond Board of California’s Jenny Nicolau said their water workshops introduce growers…
Almond Matters: Springtime Mite Monitoring Heats Up with Temperatures
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, temperatures in California are beginning to warm up, increasing the importance of springtime mite monitoring. Mites will overwinter on winter weeds,…
More California Reactions to Chinese Tariffs
…results in an effective tariff of 25% to almond products. The tariff will apply to almond kernels and inshell almonds. It is unclear if the additional tariff will impact consumption…
Almond Update: Starting Efficiency With First Water
…they haven’t already. Almond Board of California’s Spencer Cooper said with the amount of rain we saw in March, irrigation timing and overall plans might be thrown off a bit….
USDA Developing Product Possibilities for Almond Waste
Researchers with the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) are continuing to make progress in the development of new uses for almond waste. California growers produced 2.1 billion pounds of almonds…