…Mark Lyons says, “As our customers and partners continue to face many challenges and uncertainties, we determined that 2023 would be dedicated to meeting them in their market.” Alltech will…
Fresno County Agriculture Hits $8 Billion Milestone
According to the latest crop report, Fresno County agriculture has hit a new milestone for production value. “For the first time ever Fresno County went over the $8 billion mark,…
Tools for Varroa Management Guide
An update to a tool used for honey bee health. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Image by David Mark from Pixabay The Honey Bee Health Coalition unveiled…
Almond Update: Less Than a Month Left to Apply for Seeds for Bees
…and water infiltration. First-year producers receive $2,500 worth of free seed through the program. Second-year producers receive $1,500 in seed mixes. After hitting the 12,500-acre mark last year, the goal…
Initial Pistachio Crop Expectation Comes Down, Could Help Prices
…to be an “on” year for production, even after an abnormally large crop in 2021. If the 2022 crop hits the one-billion-pound mark, it would be the third consecutive year…
Almond Update: Lower Objective Measurement Not Necessarily Bad for Industry
…with marketing efforts. Almond demand remains strong in export markets, as evidenced by new export shipment records being set in April and May. “We’re seeing some improvement for sure, little…
Keeping Agricultural Interests Prioritized in Sacramento
…the priorities coming out of Sacramento aren’t right on the mark when it comes to protecting our communities,” said Brown. Staying engaged during an election year is also particularly important…
Food Inflation Surpasses Expectations with Further Increases Likely on the Way
…At the same time, restaurant prices are predicted to increase between 5.5 and 6.5 percent. Altogether, it would mark the third year in a row that All Food prices would…
VofV: Working at the Digital Farm of the Future
…out more at WGA.com. Mark DeSantis, CEO of Bloomfield Robotics, makes a return visit to the podcast to discuss how agtech can improve work conditions for those employed at a…
VofV: AI on the Farm: Sensing What Humans Can’t
…out more at WGA.com. Larry Taylor, Co-Founder of The Yield Lab Asia Pacific, and Mark DeSantis, CEO at Bloomfield Robotics, bust the myth that artificial intelligence isn’t as adaptable as…
Proposed and Coming Changes to Organic National List
…are certain exceptions. Based on recommendation from the National Organic Standards Board some allowable substances are being removed from the National List. Photo by Mark Stebnicki on Pexels.com The 2022…
Use of Conservation Practices Increases Over Past Decade
…climate crisis. Blue Vane trap in Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) field Credit: Mark Vandever. Public domain. The “Conservation Practices on Cultivated Cropland: A Comparison of CEAP I and CEAP II…
Understanding Weeds Help with Your Plan to Eradicate Them
How understanding weeds will help with your plan to eradicate them. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Dandelion seed head Crabgrass (Carthamus Tinctorius) Image by David Mark from…
Avocado Shipping Delay Puts Spotlight on Imports from Mexico
This month’s pause in avocado imports from Mexico brought to the forefront how much the US depends on Mexico for the fruit. Mark Davidson, Acting Deputy Administrator for the Animal…