…Dave Martin showed AgNet West how the system maximizes space and creates an optimal environment to grow food like herbs, leafy greens and possibly strawberries. Aeroponic System Goes Public From…
National Almond Day
…that dates back to ancient times, it’s no wonder this miraculous little tree fruit is so widely used and revered. It’s also no wonder that this ultimate super food has…
Options for Managing Vine Mealybug
…says there are a few options available for management and timing is key for those applications. Daane added growers can purchase natural defenses, for integrated pest management systems and organic…
Fresh Express $500,000 for Safety Research Campaign
…raises total contributions received to date to $8,702,000. “At Fresh Express, we are passionate and committed to ensuring a safe food supply for our customers. Food safety for us starts…
UC Davis Hydrology Team Visits NRI Study Field
…with respect to soil water depletions, costs, carbon capture and soil improvement in a range of orchard and tomato production systems. A variety of data collection efforts are now underway…
2016 Commodity Classic Teams with New Orleans Charities
Which do you love most about New Orleans: The food? Or the music? When you attend the 2016 Commodity Classic in New Orleans March 3-5, you can vote for your…
House Agriculture Committee Questions EPA ‘Burdensome Policies’
…stakeholder concerns. These actions threaten our ability to produce food and fiber for the world in an economically feasible manner. Rural America deserves a government that will work to make…
CornPAC Launches Website, Preps for Auction in New Orleans
…and pool together their resources for greatest impact.” The CornPAC Auction is the annual fundraiser for the PAC, featuring both a live and silent auction, food, drink, and camaraderie. The…
CCM Responds to Introduction of Feinstein Water Bill
…sustain the production of food and fiber. But, the stakeholders who are singularly focused have been an impediment to improving California’s water crisis.” The bill contains language to create short-term…
Fresno State President, Faculty and Students Participate in World Ag Expo
…will also host its mobile education unit exhibit in the PG&E Pavilion. Dr. Bill Erysian, Jordan College manager of grants and international projects, took part in a global food security…
Third Farm in Ca. Awarded Top Grassfed and Animal Welfare Certification
This is the only certification and logo in the U.S. and Canada that guarantees food products come from animals fed a 100 percent grass and forage diet, raised outdoors on…
Agri View: Drone Rules
Everett Griner talks about the FAA drone rules in today’s Agri View. Drone Rules From: FAA.gov website Unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) are inherently different from manned aircraft. Introducing UAS into…
ASTA Participates in FarmNext National Summit
American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) President and CEO Andrew LaVigne joined more than 60 young farmers, policymakers and industry thought-leaders from across the nation for the FarmNext Summit in Washington,…
Agri View: Gourds a Plenty
…numerous uses throughout history, including as tools, musical instruments, objects of art, film, and food. Terminology Gourd is occasionally used to describe crop plants in the family Cucurbitaceae, like pumpkins,…