…Texas, May 30-June 1, 2018. The World Meat Congress is a biennial event, with the 2018 theme being “Trusting in Trade.” USMEF CEO Emeritus Philip Seng notes that the conference…
Register for Rice Technical Working Group Conference
The University of California is hosting the 37th Rice Technical Working Group Conference, February 19 through February 22 in Long Beach. The event will feature several committee meetings on various…
North Coast Wildfires Less Impactful to Ag Than Early Reports
…was lost,” Kruse stated while sampling a 2017 pinot grigio at the conference. Visitors have started to slowly make their way back to the area as the community continues to…
NBB Celebrates 25 years of Biodiesel
Biodiesel supporters kicked off a yearlong celebration this week at the National Biodiesel Conference and Expo in Fort Worth, Texas, celebrating the National Biodiesel Board (NBB) 25th anniversary. A NBB…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 01-25-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Taylor Hillman. The Food Safety Modernization Act compliance deadline is tomorrow. The Almond Board of California has what…
Almond Update: FSMA Here, What You Need to Know
…but recommends that everyone get produce safety trained. From the Almond Board of California: Larger almond operations have a key compliance date just ahead. Jan. 26, 2018, is the initial…
Almond Matters: Orchard Protection Techniques
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, orchard protection techniques to combat pests such as navel orangeworm and peach twig borer rely on a multi-faceted approach. Courtesy: UC…
Analyst to Dairy: Speak Up Now on Immigration
…Strong Conference last week, she says farmers understand the immigration issue and urged them to keep pushing their representatives in Washington to act. Immigration is a key issue for dairy…
CCOF Annual Conference to Focus on Organic Hotspots
Registration is available for the California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF) annual conference, Organic Hotspots: Revitalizing Rural America. The event is scheduled for February 22 and 23 at the Sheraton Grand…
Almond Board: Best Management Practices During Bloom
…researchers, California and U.S. regulators, and chemical registrants, “Honey Bee Best Management Practices for California Almonds” represents the Almond Board’s most extensive educational documents to date to ensure that almond…
Almond Matters: Developing A Young Orchard
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, UC Cooperative Extension Pomology Advisor for Merced County David Doll highlights some of the often-overlooked areas of cultivating a young orchard. …
Almond Board: Sanitation a Must for NOW
…Almond Conference and said the 2017 season was a stark reminder about the need to get those mummies out of the trees. From the UC IPM website: NOW Management Two…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 01-11-18
…of Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue’s address at the American Farm Bureau Federation’s annual convention and the Almond Board of California reminds us how important sanitation is for battling navel orangeworm….
Almond Matters: Added Benefits to Peach Twig Borer Control
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, controlling peach twig borer in almonds can provide added benefits in combatting other pests in the orchard. Courtesy: The Almond Doctor…