…period, and honey bees are the most successful pollinators of almonds blossoms. Colonies of honey bees are placed in California Almond orchards at the beginning of the bloom period to…
Western View: Write an Essay, Win a Farm!
…the pictures that are posted online. It’s valued at $450,000, and if you want it, you have to meet certain qualifications. First, you or your partner have to be between…
Bayer CEO Confident Monsanto Deal Will Close by Years’ End
…Donald Trump has touted the deal because of Bayer’s commitment to creating new jobs in the United States. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: Bayer Good…
Trump Pledges Support of the Renewable Fuel Standard
President Donald Trump penned a letter this week reiterating his support for the Renewable Fuel Standard. The Renewable Fuels Association released the letter during the National Ethanol Conference in San…
Canada, Mexico Want All NAFTA Partners at Renegotiation Table
…Canada and Mexico is being targeted by President Donald Trump for “tweaking.” Trump has indicated he may pursue individual trade agreements with both Canada and Mexico. However, the two nations…
CA Farmers Monitor Storms’ Impact on Crops, Water
…storms, including: • Almonds—The storms hit just as almond trees were blooming. Bees that pollinate almond blossoms don’t fly in the rain and prefer temperatures higher than 55 degrees. In…
Help the Bees
…wildflowers as they make their annual migration to Mexico from the U. S. and Canada. Without these two magnificent creatures, some of our favorite foods will become obsolete. Avocados, almonds,…
U.S. Corn a Better Deal for Mexico than Corn from Brazil, Argentina
…instruct the nation to buy corn from South America, rather than the United States. The bill is seen as a response to trade rhetoric by U.S. President Donald Trump. Trump…
USDA Seeks Nominees for the National Watermelon Promotion Board
…board is available on the National Watermelon Promotion Board website. More information about research and promotion programs is available at the Research & Promotions Programs page of the AMS website….
Mexico Looking at Argentina, Brazil, for Yellow Corn
Mexico is turning its attention to South America, given uncertainty over U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade policies. Mexico’s agriculture minister last week announced he would lead a business delegation to…
NASS Honors Two Former Employees in 2016 Hall of Fame Induction
…historian and a compassionate mentor, his legacy includes the countless statisticians he helped develop into exceptional stewards of agricultural statistics. Bay Donald M. Bay – for producing significant and lasting…
Oroville Dam: Evacuation Order Disrupts Farming in Affected Area
…could potentially be affected if the situation worsens include cling peaches, prunes, walnuts, almonds, olives, kiwifruit and possibly rice. Kulwant Johl of Yuba City, who grows orchard crops and whose…
Ag Groups Respond to Pruitt Confirmation
…Pruitt has been a tireless critic of some of EPA’s regulations and has promised to revamp the agency. “We hope that President Trump and Administrator Pruitt act on the President’s…
EPA Defends RFS Implementation
…court brief this week saying it followed the law. A DTN report says oral arguments are scheduled for April 24 in the D.C. Court of Appeals. The 165-page brief goes…