Photo by Philipp Katzenberger on Unsplash People shopping for electric vehicles will see that most don’t have AM radio, and it’s a move not sitting well with rural farm broadcasters….
Almond Update: Educational Sessions at TAC to Highlight Important Industry Topics
…of California personnel such as Katherine Jarvis-Shean, Roger Duncan, Andreas Westphal, Greg Browne, and Cameron Zuber will all be participating in the discussion. “We really think that appropriate rootstock selection…
Almond Matters: Protecting Against Overwintering Pests
…an advantage for making applications in the orchards. “You don’t want to spray them when they’re dry. You want to spray them when they’re hydrated. Having the bark wet, and…
Decertification Action Necessary to Maintain Integrity of California LGMA
…don’t take that lightly because we know how important LGMA certification is to buyers and even to countries like Canada,” said York. “But we had to take that because they…
Turkey Tips and Tricks
…also help reduce some of that holiday stress.” Another top tip: don’t forget to leave enough time to thaw the turkey. In addition to thawing and cooking tips, they also…
Thanksgiving Turkeys May Be Smaller This Year
…twenty pounds. But, I don’t think you’re going to have to worry about whether you can carve your turkey up on Thanksgiving. It’s going to be there. It may be…
State and Federal Officials Learn About Agricultural Concerns in Monterey County
…trust issue. They in some ways don’t trust industry and we as industry are distrustful of FDA in many ways in which they’ve worked with industry,” said York. “So that…
Further Increases to Water Fees ‘Reprehensible’
…Some of them are as high as a seven percent increase this year for those fees to discharge water,” said Isom. “It’s gone up for I don’t know how many…
‘Bad Precedent’ in Allowing Bumblebee Species to be Considered Fish
…it there? That could have a far-reaching impact as to what you can do on that farm and around that area,” Isom noted. “I don’t want to speculate too much,…
VofV: Jack Vessey on the Pressing Need to Implement Technology in Desert Agriculture
…From different irrigation techniques to different crops to soil amendments, Vessey is open to experimenting. “I don’t know about a silver bullet out there, but obviously our goal is to…
Potential Resistance Issue with Common Chickweed in Small Grains
…said Clark. “Again, we don’t know the breadth of this problem. It’s something that we’ve noticed in the southern San Joaquin Valley, but that’s a big question that we’re asking….
California Dairy Industry Priorities for the Next Farm Bill
…“When we look at this next farm bill, from the West and from the California perspective, we certainly don’t want to hurt any other dairy farmer in the country,” Vanden…
VofV: Linking Small Farmers and Scientists on the International Stage
…link small farmers and scientists. “This is a really big question…’We have funding – but why don’t we get the impact that we expect?’” Eugenia says. “Working in networks is…
‘Pretty Good Season Overall’ for Watermelon Producers
…prompted an increase in production the following year. “The acreage increased but I don’t think the demand was quite what 2020 was. So, you had those two things working against…