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…
Agronomic Minute: Monitoring for Fire Blight in Apples
Apple bloom in California means that growers will want to be monitoring for signs of fire blight in their orchards. While apple cultivars can vary in their susceptibility to the…
A-PLUS Act to Further Increase Meat Processing Capacity
…due to a lack of meat processing infrastructure in the state,” California Cattlemen’s Association Executive Vice President, Billy Gatlin said in a press release. “Ranchers applaud Congressman Panetta for working…
Almond Matters: Mite Management Starts with Prevention
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, mite management will be a central concern as temperatures begin to heat up. Mite populations can expand rapidly if growers are…
Industry Groups Encourage USDA Takeover of Gene Editing Regulations
…and develop agricultural innovations if they do not have clear, predictable criteria to achieve enforcement discretion and reasonable market access.” Signatories of the letter include the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association,…
CDFA Receives $4 Million to Support Specialty Crop Research
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has received over $4 million to help support specialty crop research. The funding support comes from the Specialty Crop Multi-State Program (SCMP)…
Growing Matters: IPM Essential for Pollinator Protection
…pollinators play a vital role in agriculture and need to be kept safe. Field Development Representative for Gowan, Dr. Shine Taylor said there are several ways that growers can keep…
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 04-18-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the challenges and opportunities facing California Almonds, US farmers not alone in opposing…
Soy Products are Plentiful
…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 Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products…
Week in Review: More Farmland Fallowing & Burn Restrictions Impacting Vineyard Removals
With drought conditions rivaling those experienced in 2015, there are expectations for further agricultural land fallowing this year. The California Department of Water Resources is investing more than $33 million…
Renewed Enforcement Discretion for Certain FSMA Requirements for Cotton
…feed, it technically falls under the parameters of the Animal Food Rule. President and CEO of the California Cotton Ginners and Growers Association, Roger Isom said FDA recognized the lack…
How Your Dog Can Be Farm Dog of the Year
…a 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…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 04-14-22
…E.coli outbreaks in bagged romaine, incentive opportunities for almond growers, and keeping nightwork regulations in mind as temperatures start to warm up. Tune in to the show for these news…
Almond Update: Webinar to Highlight Incentive Opportunities for Growers
Almond growers have a variety of incentive opportunities available to help support a wide array of production practices. The next Training Tuesday from the Almond Board of California (ABC) will…