…California red scale. She noted that thrips thrive in drought-stressed environments and have developed resistance to some insecticides. Gautam emphasized the need for effective and safe pest management strategies, especially…
California Treasurer: Tariffs Hurt Farmers and Raise Food Costs
California State Treasurer Fiona Ma spoke out Wednesday during a national press call hosted by a group of state treasurers. The group raised concerns about the economic harm U.S. farmers…
California’s Gray Wolf Population Expanding
California’s gray wolf and Coyote (Comparison) / Furnace_Creek_Golf_Course,_Death_Valley,_California,_USA This critter nonchalantly walked across the golf course in mid-day as I was in the midst of birding Dawn Beattie & Clark…
Strawberry Shipments Up in Florida
…produces strawberries during the winter and spring, and typically accounts for about 10% of production with the remaining 90% of strawberries produced in the US comes from California, with peak…
Naval Orange Worm Impact on Almonds
Chuck Fleck of Sierra Gold Nurseries Courtesy of Sierra Gold Nurseries This week, the Almond Board of California Update features Chuck Fleck of Sierra Gold Nurseries discussing the impact of…
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 04-17-25
…Georgia citrus growers coming to California and touring their operation. The California citrus market is thriving, with Kings River Packing handling over 22 million boxes. The company faces challenges from…
Proposed Bill Would Require Congressional Approval Before New Agricultural Tariffs
…losses due to retaliatory tariffs after the 2018 trade actions. California alone lost an estimated $683 million in crop revenue. Nationwide, American farmers lost more than $27 billion in export…
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 04-16-25
…state of the agriculture market, focusing on central California’s ideal weather and the upcoming planting season. Nick Foglio from Foglio Commodities provided insights on the hay and alfalfa market, noting…
Orange Production Expected to Rise
…35% from last year. California’s production is up 2.2% to 47 million boxes. Texas’ production is down 2% to 808,000 boxes. Despite regional variations, overall US orange production is expected…
CDFA/OARS Allocates Grants Aimed at Reducing Methane Emissions
San Joaquin Valley, CA: A Corcoran Dairy Dave English photographer/Chris English, Wikimedia Commons image The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Office of Agricultural Resilience and Sustainability (CDFA/OARS) has allocated…
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 04-15-25
…resources. They cited an SFGATE article, noting that 80% of California’s water is wasted by flowing into the ocean. Southern California receives only 30% of its water supply from the…
Bill to Ease Waste Reporting Rules for Nut Processors Advances
Bleached walnuts moving down a belt to the next processing station, in preparation for being shipped to market. Taken in Escalon, California, USA. iStock image A bill aimed at easing…
Rise in California’s Avocado Volume and Market Share
DepositPhotos image AvoBook reported a rise in California’s avocado volume and market share in the U.S., accompanied by a decrease in prices, particularly for smaller sizes. The U.S. and Europe…
NPPC Supports the Food Security and Farm Production Act
…regulations that would particularly impact small and medium-sized pork producers. The legislation responds to California’s Proposition 12, which sets minimum space standards for farm animals and restricts the sale of…