Railroad unions will now be holding a ratification vote for the agreement, which should keep rail services running. The 2022 Citrus Acreage Report has been released by the California Department…
Navel Orange Forecast Up 19 Percent from Last Year
The Navel orange forecast from the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is up 19 percent from last year. The data is based on the 2022-23 Navel Orange Objective…
FDA Conducting Targeted Sampling of Leafy Greens in Salinas Valley
…coli 0157:H7 at FDA labs in California, Washington, and Colorado. Growers will typically be notified by FDA a few days in advance of a collection visit and will coordinate with…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 09-16-22
…a California court making a ruling on water. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes… Danielle Leal…
Heatwave Causes Concern for Later Season Pumpkins
…seem to have developed nicely, the recent heatwave in California may create some issues for the rest of the crop. “Right now, I’m a little bit worried for our later…
Cotton Program in USDA Partnership
…Gary Adams, President of the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol says, “The U.S. Climate Smart Cotton Program is an important step in providing the necessary resources needed for growers to learn,…
Almond Update: Big Changes to Almond Conference Agenda for 2022
…California (ABC) has responded to feedback from attendees. Senior Director of Global Communications for the Almond Board, Daren Williams said that people wanted to see the agenda be tightened up…
Railroad Strike Avoided with Tentative Agreement
…vocal about the negative impact a railroad strike would have on the industry as well as American consumers. Multiple industry groups such as the National Association of Wheat Growers and…
August Consumer Price Index Increases
…Council Member on the World Agriculture Forum. Sabrina is a native of California’s agriculture-rich Central Valley and now divides her time between California and North Dakota. Twitter LinkedIn Facebook WordPress…
VofV: Hank Giclas Tribute, Part Two
This episode of the Voices of the Valley podcast is brought to you today by the Western Growers Association. Supporting producers that grow the best medicine in the world. Find…
Latest Citrus Acreage Report Shows Largely Similar Numbers to 2020
The 2022 Citrus Acreage Report has been released by the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA). Information presented in the report is comprised of survey data from California citrus…
Food Insecurity in Households with Children Reached Two-decade Low
…Council Member on the World Agriculture Forum. Sabrina is a native of California’s agriculture-rich Central Valley and now divides her time between California and North Dakota. Twitter LinkedIn Facebook WordPress…
Ag Groups Raise Concern Over Damage A Railroad Strike Would Have
…likely contribute to further geopolitical instability in regions that experience famine.” Signatories of the letter include the American Farm Bureau Federation, The Fertilizer Institute (TFI), National Cotton Council, American Retailers…
Equipment Sanitation: Keeping Tomato Fields Safe from Pests and Diseases
…that’s fungal pathogens, and that’s broomrape seeds, and other things,” Swett explained. Coordinated efforts with the California Tomato Research Institute are helping to further research related to equipment sanitation. The…