…their stress. 78% said a restaurant gives them an opportunity to socialize with family and/or friends and is a better use of their time than cooking and cleaning up. The…
Almond Update: Industry Challenges Offer ‘Opportunity to Grow and to Innovate’
…to help growers and handlers better navigate the industry challenges. Multiple efforts are underway to help build interest in almonds in international markets and increase overall consumption. Rodriguez noted that…
Almond Matters: Fleabane and Marestail Management
…preemergent down prior to the wet weather will be faring better in preventing the weeds from becoming problematic. Field Market Development Specialist with Valent U.S.A., Todd Burkdoll said the weeds…
USDA Launches New Virtual Nutrition Center of Excellence
…and Diet for Better Health (ASCEND for Better Health). The virtual center is part of President Biden’s Cancer Moonshot effort to end cancer as we know it. Agriculture Secretary Tom…
Week in Review: Better Balanced Winegrape Market & Addressing Rail Strike Fears
…Joe Biden is encouraging Congress to act in order to avoid a “potentially crippling” rail strike. Federal officials along with a delegation of U.S. agricultural interests are working to develop…
MSOB: Industry Effort to Increase Availability and Adoption of Biologicals
…faster. That doesn’t mean that you still don’t need the trials of the researchers,” said Marrone. “We’re working through how we actually implement this basically grower-vetted biopesticide program. This is…
Biden Echoes Industry Groups in Desire to Avoid Rail Strike
President Joe Biden is encouraging Congress to act in order to avoid a “potentially crippling” rail strike. A variety of industry groups have also been calling for federal intervention to…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 11-29-22
…orchards, the work to better understand fungicide resistance of botrytis in wine grapes and the cost of transitioning to organic. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews,…
Final Food Traceability Rule Released by FDA
…Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). Recordkeeping rules are being enhanced for entities that manufacture, process, pack, or hold foods included on the Food Traceability List (FTL). Groups including the California…
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 11-28-22
…study to help growers better estimate cover crop cost and benefits, and come questions and concerns with DPR’s new PAC certification process. Tune in to the show for these news…
Week in Review: New 1,3-D Rules Proposed & Better Enforcement of FIFRA
The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) has introduced proposed regulations related to 1,3-D. More than 300 agricultural, environmental, and other stakeholder groups are encouraging Congress to reaffirm federal authority…
Almond Update: Seeds for Bees Doubles Participation from Last Year
…surveys that beekeepers are more interested in working with growers and might even give a little bit of a better price to growers who have blooming cover crop in their…
Agronomic Minute: Potential of On-Farm Groundwater Recharge
Drought conditions and the implementation of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) are putting a squeeze on California growers. Principal Analyst with the Almond Board of California, Jesse Roseman said…
Additional Programs to Continue Pandemic Assistance for Producers
…producers that experienced a drop in revenue in 2020 due to COVID-19. PARP has been authorized and funded by the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021. The program is designed to…