…Dairy Fuels was presented with the Groundbreaker of the Year Award for the 14-dairy farm digester-to-renewable natural gas project the company is currently developing. The award is a means to…
Almond Update: Room for Growth in Second Largest Market
India is the second largest market for California almond exports, as of last year. Cultural traditions have helped fuel that market, but the Almond Board of California said there is…
Almond Matters: Keeping Orchards Healthy During Hull Split
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, hull split is right around the corner and many growers are making the necessary preparations to keep their orchard healthy as…
Farmers for Free Trade Places More Anti-Trade War Advertising
Farmers for Free Trade is again placing advertisements on cable television showing an on-the-ground look at how current trade disputes are damaging export markets for U.S. farmers. In conjunction with…
Secretary Perdue Comments on Canada Dairy Issue
…of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture said of Perdue and MacAulay: “They might be the two people who can help find common ground.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting…
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug Becoming More of a Concern
…this same time the pest showed up in almond orchards in the northern San Joaquin Valley and has now officially been listed by Stop BMSB as a preferred host. Damage…
Almond Update: New Tool for Aflatoxin During Hull Split
Almond growers have a new practice they can implement around hull split this year to reduce aflatoxin issues. The new tool is AF36, which can be seeded into an orchard…
Agri View: Oklahoma Wildfire Losses
…donate, prepare and distribute thousands of meals for the volunteer firefighters and emergency personnel on the ground. Thank You to EVERYONE who made donations to The Methodist Church in Fairview….
Senate Agriculture Committee Leaders Find Common Ground in Bipartisan Farm Bill
U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Pat Roberts, R-Kan., and Ranking Member Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., today released the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018. The Committee will meet to consider the legislation…
Almond Update: Food Quality and Safety Symposium
The Almond Board of California is helping the industry prepare for changes incorporated with the Food Safety Modernization Act. ABC is hosting their 20th Annual Food Quality and Safety Symposium…
USDA and FDA Announce Key Step to Advance Collaborative Efforts to Streamline Produce Safety Requirements for Farmers
…needed.” The Produce Safety Rule, which went into effect on Jan. 26, 2016, establishes science-based minimum standards for the safe growing, harvesting, packing and holding of fruits and vegetables grown…
Almond Matters: Preventing Hull Rot
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, preventing hull rot in almond orchards can be the most effective means of keeping trees safe from damage that is caused…
Ag Aviation Association Asks Drone Operators to Be Cautious of Ag Aircraft
…off the ground, meaning they share airspace with UAVs that are limited to flying no more than 400 feet above ground level. For this reason, the National Agricultural Aviation Association…
Almond Matters: Addressing Alternaria Issues
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, Alternaria issues are most commonly seen in the south San Joaquin Valley and western areas of the Sacramento Valley, but the…