…in California. With water supplies critical in California, the state’s nut and fruit orchard operators are also likely to benefit from these efforts, Kustas says. Over the next two years,…
Crown Gall Surgery Effective but Labor Intensive
…of walnut growers in California is extremely susceptible to the crown gall pathogen, which is a common soil-borne bacterium. Treating crown gall is most effective during the growing season as…
Environmentally Friendly Ways to Eliminate Plastic
…plastic tupperware. Choose fresh whole foods instead of foods wrapped in plastic. In the kitchen, opt for metal or biodegradable silverware. Bamboo or porcelain plates. For babies, use glass bottles…
Monsanto Offering Incentive for XtendiMax with VaporGrip Herbicide
…XtendiMax along with other approved chemicals, such as one called Intact that aims to prevent drift and costs $2.40 per acre. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
USDA Predicts Less Corn in Storage in Latest WASDE
…ends to $4.50 to $4.70 per bushel. The U.S. season-average soybean price range was narrowed to $8.60 to $10.00 per bushel. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Senate Ag Committee Approves Vaden as USDA General Counsel
…general counsel’s office since shortly after Trump took office. While in private practice, he represented conservative groups on voting rights issues. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Chairman Roberts: “Trade Is More Than a Product Crossing a Border”
…American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Addressing the Washington International Trade Association, Roberts said Tuesday that U.S. ag exports have grown because of trade agreements, like NAFTA. Roberts, along with his…
McKinney: Farmers Need NAFTA Backup Plan
…crop and livestock producers to look at some contingencies in the event the U.S. were to exit the 23-year-old trade agreement. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
National Produce Consumption Still Significantly Low
…for better access to fresh produce in cafeterias and other food service venues. Increasing produce consumption can provide multiple types of health benefits. Eating fruits and vegetables can reduce the…
Celebrating National Poinsettia Day
…It wasn’t until the early 1920’s when Paul Ecke, a second-generation farmer in California, discovered a grafting technique which caused the seedlings to branch, that the poinsettia started to take…
EU to Lists Objections to Bayer-Monsanto Deal
…by regulators. Representatives from Bayer and Monsanto met with EU regulators last week, and are in regular contact with EU officials. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Wool Exports Increase 24 Percent
…Sheep Industry Association says work in conjunction with the Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service has been “vital in the expansion of American wool exports.” China remains the top export…
Pilot Program Gives Canada Beef and Pork Exports Expanded Access to China
…until now have been limited to frozen boneless beef, with bone-in access approved last year, subject to setting up documentation requirements. The Canadian Cattlemen’s Association says China represents “massive potential”…
USDA Ends Prevented Planting +10 Percent Option
…coverage factors for some crops last spring, which included lowering the coverage factor for corn from 60 percent to 55 percent. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….