…It isn’t a difficult crop to grow. But it has to be carefully monitored. It is probably the most studied crop grown by American farmers. Finally, it is one of…
Agriculture Groups Approve USDA Reorganization Announcement
…Trump Administration is listening to America’s farmers and ranchers. In this farm economy, trade is more important than ever to farmers’ incomes. Overseas markets represent 73 percent of the world’s…
EPA Extends Timeline for Pesticide Applicators Rule
…and training resources. “In order to achieve both environmental protection and economic prosperity, we must give the regulated community, which includes farmers and ranchers, adequate time to come into compliance…
Almond Board: Nitrogen Calculator
…also where you will find modules to fill out under Almond Board of California’s California Almond Sustainability Program (CASP). CASP uses grower-submitted production information to demonstrate the sustainability1 of the…
Agriculture Vulnerable Amid Trade Risks
…Argentina as potential trade partners for corn. He says the prospect of a dispute with a major trading partner like Mexico is the last thing that many farmers, ranchers and…
Agri View: Modern Farming Machines
Everett Griner talks about how modern farming machines make a difference for farmers in today’s Agri View. Agriculture is one of the most mechanized industries in all…
Almond Matters: Controlling NOW Populations Early
…a big difference for growers down the road.” The uncommon weather California has seen this winter and spring has pushed pest timing back, but Lopez said growers aren’t thrown off…
2016 California Raisin Grape Mechanical Harvest Report
…acreage. Sixty-nine percent of the Fiesta grape acreage is harvested mechanically and 61 percent of the Selma Pete acreage is harvested mechanically. Most California raisins are produced by sun drying…
2017 California Almond Forecast
The initial subjective forecast for the 2017 California almond production is 2.2 billion pounds. Forecasted production is 2.8 percent above last year’s production of 2.14 billion pounds. Forecasted bearing acreage…
ASTA Hosts Meeting to Discuss Palmer Amaranth, other Weed Issues
…list of professional seed suppliers in each region of the U.S. Seed industry Best Management Practices for Native Seed production can be found here. Farmers who have identified Palmer amaranth…
Robotic Apple Picker a labor Solution for Orchards
…labor needs have remained unchanged for the past century. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. A vacuum picker under development by Abundant Robotics of Menlo Park, California,…
Agri View: Farmers Losses to Thieves
Everett Griner talks about losses suffered by farmers, and farm equipment dealers, to thieves in today’s Agri View. I read an article recently about farmers’ losses…
Dow Degree Day Report: NOW in Pistachio, May 8
…the calculator at the University of California integrated pest management website. All locations use CIMIS weather stations. NOW Degree Day reports are sponsored by Dow AgroSciences and Intrepid Edge insecticide….
The California Kitchen: Sweet Carrot Mahi
…2 T Olive Oil 1 Lemon 1T Sugar Salt/Pepper Fresh Thyme Fresh Rosemary To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. California Kitchen For this…