The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) made a significant investment in plant breeding research. NIFA has invested nearly $9 million dollars in 22 different…
Almond Update: Off-Ground Harvesting Offers A Multitude of Benefits
Industry members are consistently working to implement methods to improve sustainability and environmental stewardship within almond production. Senior Manager of Agricultural Research for the Almond Board of California, Sebastian Saa…
New Cost Study Available for Organic Alfalfa Hay
A new cost study tool has been released looking at the costs and returns of organic alfalfa production in California. With about 900 million pounds of organic milk produced in…
What Makes Coleus a Unique and Showy Tropical Plant
What makes Coleus a unique and showy tropical plant. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Coleus Rainbow Shutterstock image Coleus is a showy, upright or mounded tropical plant grown…
Almond Matters: Still Time to Address Peach Twig Borer and Other Pests
…reached the biofix threshold. After a warm start to spring, cooler temperatures for much of California helped to provide a window of opportunity for growers. “That kind of slows things…
Climate-Smart Agriculture Report Outlines USDA Strategy
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently released a report outlining its strategy for climate-smart agriculture. Efforts to include agriculture and forestry in combatting climate change have been a focal…
VofV: Moving Technology Forward Through Teamwork
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…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 05-26-21
…health insurance and child care are two issues for producers nationwide, and shifting trends in California citrus varieties. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and…
Shifting Trends in California Citrus Varieties
…translates into producers devoting fewer acres to navels.” Listen to the radio report below. Shifting Trends in California Citrus Varieties About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director,…
Natural Ways to Keep Some Bothersome Bugs at Bay
Some natural ways to keep some bothersome bugs at bay. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Instead of spraying the whole yard with toxic pesticides in order to enjoy…
Health Bite: Electrolyte 101
Sports drinks like Gatorade have done a great job highlighting the need to replenish electrolytes, but does anyone know what they are and why they’re important? Hi I’m Rachel Eslick…
Industry Group Voices Opposition to Proposed Mill Assessment Increase
…specific fumigant requirements for certain commodities. Increasing mill assessments at such a dramatic rate could put export opportunities in jeopardy for a variety of different producers. “That’s patently unfair and…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 05-25-21
A recent market report shows demand for avocados is supporting increasing import numbers of the fruit and prices look good through the summer. Brian German has details on a fascinating…
New Testing Method Could Enable Earlier Diagnosis of HLB
A new test involving CRISPR technology could help with early diagnosis of Huanglongbing (HLB). A study recently published in the journal Phytopathology details how a new diagnostic test can detect the HLB…