…Incorporated in 2017 and include a focus on four major initiatives that cross all departments of Cotton Incorporated: 1) Performance Cotton (the activewear market); 2) Sustainability; 3) Comparative Marketing; and…
2016 Air Monitoring Shows Pesticides Below Health Screening Levels
The latest air monitoring results released by the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) show that, for the second year in a row, all of the pesticides monitored were found…
Almond Board: July Position Report
…click here. More from The Almond Board of California: Each month, the Almond Board of California publishes a position report, which contain the most recent almond trade statistics. Growers and…
Dow Degree Day Report: NOW in Pistachios, August 14
…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….
Update: Landowner Settles Wetlands Case
By Kevin Hecteman, California Farm Bureau Federation, Ag Alert Landowner John Duarte, who had been accused of federal wetlands violations after plowing a Tehama County wheat field, settled the government’s…
A Faster, Less Costly Way to Process Walnuts
…processing, particularly drying, to reduce energy costs and deliver high-quality products. Walnut drying is expensive and energy intensive, according to ARS engineer Zhongli Pan in Albany, California. The current hot-air…
MPI Report: U.S. Agricultural Workforce Being Reshaped
…author Philip Martin, a University of California, Davis agricultural economist. Some employers have introduced incentives to satisfy current workers and mechanical aids to stretch their productivity, while others have sought…
Early Market Benefits Apple Growers
By being the first ones on the scene, California apple growers say their crop continues to fill an important market niche, even as the state’s acreage has declined. During a…
Farm Labor Shortage May Drive Produce Prices Higher
Adding guacamole to your favorite foods may soon become more expensive. Food and Wine Dot Com says a package of almonds may become pricier as well. As California farmers welcomed…
Alumnus Montgomery Returns as New Fresno State Winemaker
…work with growers and grapes from California’s more than 107 recognized wine-growing regions, otherwise known as appellations. Earlier in his career, Montgomery served as an associate winemaker at Cosentino Winery…
Almond Board: Stockpile Management
…Listen to the full interview with Almond Board Director of Quality Assurance and Industry Services Tim Birmingham. Find the best management practices here. More from the Almond Board: Almond Board…
Dairy Producers Needed for Sorghum Research
The University of California is currently conducting sorghum research that is aimed at finding the most effective methods of growing sorghum as an alternative food source for dairy cows. The…
California FFA: Agricultural Education Funding Vital
Members of the House Committee on Agriculture recently heard from nearly 100 Californians on a variety of topics including the need to invest in agricultural education. The committee held a…
Dow Degree Day Report: NOW in Pistachios, August 7
…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….