…another big topic of conversation, with Perdue saying he’s very optimistic it will get passed in Congress before the current legislation expires. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasters News…
CoBank: Trade War Takes a Toll on Ag Economy
…land rental rates, and little price relief for other inputs all point to a net farm cash income decline in 2018. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasters News Service…
EPA Administrator Pruitt Resigns
…agencies to inquiries into Pruitt and the agency, which still faces over a dozen probes into spending, ethics, and policy decisions. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasters News Service…
Agri View: California Almond Growth
If you need to feed the world, agriculture expansion in one way to meet the need. California almonds are no different. Everett Griner talks about California almond expansion in today’s…
2018 Almond Forecast Up 7.9 Percent
…last year’s deliveries. The Nonpareil variety represents 37 percent of California’s total almond production. The 2018 California almond bloom began a few days earlier than normal. The bloom period was…
Water Works: Subsurface Drip Irrigation Frequency
In today’s Water Works, brought to you by AquiMax, University of California researchers have discovered that high-frequency subsurface drip irrigation is proving beneficial in a number of fruit trials. In…
Study Finds Lean Red Meat Can Support Healthy Hearts
…adopting a Mediterranean-style diet, with or without reductions in red meat intake when those red meats are lean and unprocessed. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Almond Update: Riding the Korean Wave
The Korean word ‘Hallyu’ means “Korean Wave” in English. South Korean culture is very influential to it’s surrounding countries, and the Almond Board of California actively markets to the region…
First 2017 Crop Report has Little Lingering Drought Effects
…said Groot. One commodity that was noticeably absent from the Monterey County Crop Report was cannabis. The industry which has mostly moved into greenhouses previously used by flower growers in…
Citrus Growers Educational Seminar Series Concludes with Packed House in Exeter
The Citrus Growers Educational Seminar Series presented by the Citrus Research Board (CRB) and University of California Cooperative Extension concluded in Exeter on June 28, with over 200 growers, pest…
Northern California Wildfires Causing Concern for Wine Country
Northern California wildfires have already burned nearly 90,000 acres, a little more than nine months after the area suffered the costliest wildfires in the state’s history. The wine industry is…
Producer Sentiment Rises Slightly in June
…were asked about future growth opportunities in their operations, most respondents don’t expect to increase the acreage on their farms over the next 12 months. From the National Association…
Final Countdown for 2017 Census of Agriculture
…is a critical tool that gives producers an important voice in decisions that have a direct impact on their future. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service…
Agri View: California and Other State Losses in a Trade War
The talk of a trade war has had an impact on every commodity. What about its impact on agriculture. Everett Griner talks about California and their expanding losses from the…