…100 million meals at restaurants EVERY DAY stopped being served,” the group notes in the proposal for the plan. “The fresh produce industry estimates that this sudden change has resulted…
Friant Division Contractors Getting More Water
…will continue to be made as conditions change and the water year progresses. About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock…
Spring Cattle Work Calls for COVID-19 Precautions
…This changes as spring work commences. While the kind of work may differ between ranches with spring calving cows and fall calving cows, establishing and following some simple protocols should…
On-Farm Trial Looks at Holistic Impact of Soil Health Practices
…thorough data collection. “When you do three years of change data, plus one year of baseline, and then the time that it takes to setup the program; five years was…
Study Shows Strict Air Quality Regulations Benefit California Agriculture
…on crop production. Ambient ozone and the effects of climate change can negatively impact table grape productivity by as much as 22 percent, while strawberry productivity was only reduced by…
Almond Matters: Pest Management Preparation
…change the game on how you consider using these miticides.” Growers working on their pest management preparation have a number of materials available to them. Clay noted that some of…
Types of Bonsai Trees Best for the Beginner
…It features attractive leaf displays that change colors with the seasons; pretty white, pink, or red springtime blossoms; and bright red berries in the fall. In temperate growing zones, this…
Finding the Threshold for Almond Hull Concentration in Dairy Rations
…content of the milk went up slightly, while protein content minimally decreased. DePeters explained the likely reason for that slight change had to do with the cows consuming rations with…
USDA Continues Focus on Service During COVID-19 Outbreak
…COVID-19 conditions change. If we are able to collect enough data and conditions are such that estimates can be established and released, we will publish reports. If there are changes in the…
How to Sell Your Cut Flowers at Farmers Market
…Height – tall varieties over 14 inches are best. Climate – pick varieties that grow well in your climate. Variety – don’t…
Ag Order 4.0 ‘Will Change the Way We Farm’
…Ag Order 4.0. It will change the way we farm,” Burchett noted. “Whether you’re talking about water quantity with SGMA, whether it’s pesticide restrictions and regulations, air quality standards. This…
Correcting the Misinformation About Emissions from Animal Agriculture
…gas (GHG) emissions than transportation was conducted using different metrics for comparison. However, it has sparked the belief that methane emissions from livestock are a major contributor to climate change. …
California Snowpack Roughly Half of Average Despite Driest February on Record
…the snowpack actually hasn’t changed all that much over the past month,” de Guzman noted. “That’s mainly because the main driver behind snowmelt is the solar energy that’s absorbed by…
Ag Groups Excited about New Sustainable Farming Coalition
…is important as policymakers at both the state and federal levels, and our partners in the value chain develop programs to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and address climate change.” NAFB…