…ton per acre on his own ranches. John Mesrobian of The Mill at Kings River, located near Fresno, also decided against harvesting some ranches due to low yields. “Primarily we…
Water Accounting and Trading Platform Workshop Series Begins December 16
…Storage District, and John Burns from Sitka Technology Group. Other workshops in the series are going to be scheduled early in 2021. Listen to the radio report below. Water Accounting…
Importance of Grape Crush Report During Heavy Wildfire Year
…of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) difficult. CAWG suggests that operations use CDFA’s frequently asked questions document titled ‘How to Report Smoke Affected Grapes‘. CAWG President and CEO John Aguirre said…
Thanksgiving Meal Cost Down Four Percent from 2019
…Thanksgiving dinner is the lowest since 2010,” AFBF Chief Economist Dr. John Newton said in a news release. “Pricing whole turkeys as ‘loss leaders’ to entice shoppers and move product…
Disappointing Table Olive Harvest Highlights Deeper Industry Issues
…stated. Tulare County olive farmer John Werner said increasing costs of production are problematic, but there is more to the story. The low numbers produced by the latest table olive…
Diamondback Moth Survives Both Warm and Cold
…the nursery. University of Arizona Extension Specialist John Palumbo said the issue with diamondback moth is that it can also handle cold weather and not die off in those temperatures…
Farmer’s Inspiration Leads to Large Squash Donation to Central California Food Bank
West Side farmer John Diener had flash of inspiration. Why not plant butternut squash? Diener is a long-time research cooperator with UC Cooperative Extension specialist Jeff Mitchell, who has studied innovative,…
ACE Act Officially Signed into Law by President Trump
President Donald Trump recently signed America’s Conservation Enhancement (ACE) Act into law. The legislation will help to address several challenges that ranchers face in regard to wildlife. Senators John Barrasso…
Agricultural Committees Undergo Leadership Changes
…most notable change is the retirement of Committee Chair Pat Roberts of Kansas. Senator John Boozman of Arkansas is widely considered to be the most likely replacement for Roberts. Senator…
Almond Update: Almond Achievement Award Nomination an Easy Process
…– Rob Kiss – Bayer 2018 – John Thoming – Blue Diamond Growers 2017 – Tony Campos – Campos Brothers 2016 – Dave Phippen – Travaille and Phippen 2015 –…
Bagrada Bug Could Be Problematic for Desert Producers This Fall
…of insects that growers can experience with an infestation. University of Arizona Extension Specialist John Palumbo said that monitoring for damage is critical for staying on top of the problem….
Continuing Resolution Signed, CCC To Be Replenished
…resolution provides the full $30 billion reimbursement of the CCC, a major point of contention among lawmakers. Chairman of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee, Senator John Hoeven explained that the…
Wine Industry Calling for Extension of Disaster Relief Due to Wildfires
…inherent to agriculture, but 2020 has produced more challenges than any could have ever anticipated,” CAWG President John Aguirre said in a press release. “It’s absolutely essential that Congress extends…
Consumers are Driving a Move to More Sustainable Cotton Farming in California
…head on. Manteca farmer John Teixeira this year grew a multi-species cover crop that he terminated with a flail mower rather than a herbicide. He is making compost on the…