…Westside Research and Extension Center with and overview of pest and disease concerns in Central Valley vegetable crops from Fresno County Farm Advisor Tom Turini. Zach Bagley from the California…
Week in Review: Shipping Costs and Carrier Consolidation & New Fertilizer Grant Program
…nut growers to become more receptive to implementing a cover crop system in their orchards. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will be supporting domestic fertilizer production this summer through…
Almond Update: Almond Journey Podcast Providing Unique Industry Insight
…and provide a peer-to-peer perspective on issues affecting almond production. “Growers still go to coffee shops and local diners and a lot of their information that they consume is from…
Proposed and Coming Changes to Organic National List
…amendments include the removal of vitamin B1 from crop production and procaine from livestock production. There are also 14 nonorganic ingredients that are being removed from organic handling. The final…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 03-16-22
…DIGICROP Conference coming up at the end of the month, and Farm Bureau now looking for entrepreneurs for its Ag Innovation Challenge. Tune in to the show for these news…
VofV: Navigating Climate Change – A Guide on How to Use Technology to Foster Climate-Resilient Agriculture
…increased periods of drought and farmers have lower margins for error, she shares the steps needed for adopting more tech on the farm to create a more productive and sustainable…
The Year Ahead for Equipment Manufacturers
…the impact of inflation can’t be understated. There has been an 11.7 percent year-over-year increase in the prices of farm machinery. On the construction side, inflation is a little lower,…
Farm Bureau Leadership Program Provides Students with Soft Skills
…Farm Bureau has been running this youth leadership program since 1983. The program was originally created to mimic the California Farm Bureau Leadership Experience for adults and had initially been…
Agronomic Minute: Disease Protection in Pistachios
…up, they will activate and they can kill growing tissue. Then it will put that out of production for the following year. So, it is a pretty serious disease that…
USDA to Support Domestic Fertilizer Production with New Grant Program
…is intended to support fertilizer production considered independent, sustainable, innovative, and farmer-focused. Increasing domestic production and competition in the market will help to reduce the reliance on foreign supplies, which…
Week in Review: Forecasting Fertilizer Prices & Momentum Grows for Right to Repair
…said it’s important the perspective of growers be represented in the evaluation of the projects. The House Agriculture Committee held a hearing this week to review the farm bill and…
Use of Conservation Practices Increases Over Past Decade
…impacts. This report will help steer our conservation efforts well into the future to help us adapt to changing trends in production, climate and technology.” Key findings include: · Farmers…
USDA Makes Important Updates to Farm Loan Programs
…with an emphasis on historically underserved farmers. Farm loans are critical for producers in providing access to the necessary capital to run a farming operation. “USDA remains committed to examining…
Virtual Reality Paves the Future of Agriculture Education
…app, FarmVR. Gentle has used 360-degree videos of his dairy farm, as well as other farms in his area, to produce educational videos for the classes that he visits. “They’re…