…out more at WGA.com. Explore the intersection of space tech and agtech as Neill Callis—an aerospace engineer turned farmer—delves deep into the issues farmers are grappling with most (think, intense…
‘Terrific’ Start to Water Year, More Needed to Offset Water Storage Deficit
Storm systems that came through California over the past few weeks will need to continue in order to offset the state’s water storage deficit. Figures from the California Department of…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 01-11-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers Western reservoir levels, port inefficiencies bringing future export market opportunities into question, and…
CFLCA Requesting Industry Input on DIR Processing Challenges
The California Farm Labor Contractor Association (CFLCA) is asking for feedback from industry members about their experiences with the California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR). As CFLCA Executive Director Nigel…
Port Inefficiencies Bring Future Export Market Opportunities into Question
Inefficiencies in California ports may jeopardize future export opportunities for agriculture. Professor of Agricultural and Resource Economics as UC Davis, Colin Carter referenced a study from World Bank that found…
Common Pests that Pose a Threat to Your Strawberry Crop
Some common pests that pose a threat to your Strawberry crop. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Strawberry plants are one of the easiest fruit plants to add…
Newsom’s California Blueprint Includes $750 Million for Drought Response
…under the budget proposal. Technical assistance and drought relief for small farmers would also be provided through a $10 million investment. Funding would be provided to support mobile irrigation labs,…
Biden, Vilsack Speak at American Farm Bureau Convention
President Joe Biden spoke via a recorded message at the American Farm Bureau Federation annual convention in Atlanta, Georgia on Monday. He said farmers and ranchers are “the backbone of…
Republicans Call for Investment in Water Projects with State Surplus
State Republicans are calling on Governor Gavin Newsom to invest in water projects with California’s expected financial surplus. In a letter, the nine lawmakers point out that the construction of…
Mixed Response to Biden’s Meat Industry Action Plan
…the bottom of why farmers and ranchers continue to receive low payments while families across America endure rising meat prices,” AFBF President Zippy Duvall said in a press release. “Farmers…
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 01-10-22
…the ag industry, farmers encouraged to take advantage of Ag Extention DPF allowance and American Farm Bureau wants the White House to focus on trade this year. Tune in to…
Getting Rid of Little Pests that Cause Big Problems Naturally
Some natural ways to get rid of some little pests that can cause big problems in the garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Artichoke Slug UCANR image…
CAWG President John Aguirre to Step Down After 12 Years
The California Association of Winegrape Growers (CAWG) announced the planned departure of its president, John Aguirre, effective May 31, 2022. He started with the association on June 1, 2010. John…
Multistate Scientists Seek HLB Tolerance
…already been detected in California, which grows 80% of America’s fresh citrus. The National Institute of Food and Agriculture is supporting scientists at the University of California, Riverside (UCR); the…