The cloudy and wet winter so far is good news for pistachio chilling hours. Three things much of valleys have seen so far during the winter months is precipitation, fog and cloudy…
Lawmakers Get Updated on Organic Industry Needs
…how important the Farm Bill’s implementation will be for organic farmers. The advocacy trip includes a diverse group of farmers from 11 states, who produce specialty crops, livestock, eggs, grains…
Farm Bureau Sues to Block Flows Plan for Lower San Joaquin River
…Act—all of which would cause direct, indirect and cumulative effects on agricultural resources. “California farmland is a significant environmental resource, providing food, farm products and jobs for people throughout the…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 02-04-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Danielle Leal Multi-Media Journalist & AgNet News Hour Anchor Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products March 1,…
Wool Industry Seeing Benefits of Increasing Demand
Wool production has been on a significant decline since the late 1980’s, but demand for American wool is starting to push growth in the industry. Although not one of the…
Slight Broomrape Resurgence Over Last Decade
There has been an uptick in reports of the broomrape weed in California. Retired Cooperative Extension Farm Advisor Gene Miyao reminded growers at the 2019 Northern San Joaquin Valley Processing Tomato meeting that Broomrape…
California Students Earn NCF Award Scholarship
…cattle. Andreini’s research area involves the improvement of beef production efficiency to maximize production with limited resources while reducing environmental impacts. Klopatek received her Bachelor of Science degree in animal…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 02-01-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Danielle Leal Multi-Media Journalist & AgNet News Hour Anchor Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products March 1,…
Almond Matters: Extending Bloom Can Provide Better Opportunity
…a pretty good bloom.” Ethylene production in almond flowers begins once bloom occurs and causes the flower to senesce. Once a flower begins to decay it severely limits the possibility…
NCBA Announces 2019 Policy Priorities
…implementation of the 2018 Farm Bill, enacting a permanent solution to overly restrictive Hours of Service rules for livestock haulers, finalizing a new water rule to replace the 2015 Waters…
Markets Expected to Continue Strong; Leverage Shift on the Horizon
…but larger beef, pork and poultry production will be price limiting.” However, domestic demand remains robust and higher wages and job growth are supportive of prices. CattleFax projects the all-fresh…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 01-31-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Danielle Leal Multi-Media Journalist & AgNet News Hour Anchor Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products March 1,…
Almond Update: Bee Best Management Practices Updated
The Almond Board of California has updated a few things in their recommended best management practices (BMPs) for growers to protect bee health. ABC’s recently retired Bob Curtis said the…
Helping Producers Aid Monarch Butterfly
USDA Helps Producers Manage for Habitat, Improve Ag Operations California agricultural producers can voluntarily help the monarch butterfly on their farms and ranches through a variety of conservation practices offered…