Last week the bipartisan Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022 was unanimously approved during a voice vote of the U.S. Senate. A version of the legislation was approved in the…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 04-05-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers tips for staying on top of Cal/OSHA violations, data from the final snow…
Cotton Acreage Up with Record Prices But Short of Potential Due to Water
Photo by Tijana Drndarski on Pexels.com Although cotton acreage looks to be increasing this year, there was significantly more potential for the industry had it not been for the current…
Combating Viruses in Cacao Plants
Researchers are working to battle a virus that affects the world’s chocolate supply. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Image by Marco Vasquez from Pixabay Up to 40…
Community College Provides Students with Professional Training
Students at West Hills College Lemoore have the opportunity for career development, thanks to the Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs available to them. The Dean of Career and Technical…
Voluntary Agreements for Delta Water Established in MOU
A series of voluntary agreements related to water flows have been solidified with the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU). The document outlines an eight-year plan to improve conditions…
Snow Levels and Water Conditions at Comparable Levels to 2013 and 2015
California Department of Water Resources (DWR) personnel have indicated that current snow levels and water conditions are similar to those seen during the height of the last drought. During the…
Origin of Livestock Rule for Organic Dairy Finalized by USDA
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has finalized the Origin of Livestock rule for organic dairy production. USDA’s National Organic Program (NOP) will oversee the new rule, which has been…
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 04-04-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers tips for moving firewood to protect forests from disease, the cost to benefit…
Increased Demand for Raisin Varietals in 2021 Winemaking
According to the California Final Grape Crush Report, the total tons crushed of raisin type varieties was up 225 percent from the year prior. Manager of Central Valley Operations for…
Research into Diseases that Threaten Chocolate
Dr. Puig Pathogen virulence was determined by infecting Theobroma cacao seedlings in USDA-ARS lab. As the saying goes, not all heroes wear capes. Meet the researcher protecting the world’s chocolate…
Additional Payments for Livestock Producers Affected by Drought and Wildfire
…existing safety net and risk management data will both speed implementation and further encourage participation in these permanent programs, including the Pasture, Rangeland, Forage Rainfall Index Crop Insurance Program, as…
Technical Assistance Program to Further Expand Processing Capacity
…application management, business development and financial planning, meat and poultry processing technical and operational support, and supply chain development. Information on how to request technical assistance through the MPPTA program…
VofV: AI on the Farm: Sensing What Humans Can’t
This episode of the Voices of the Valley podcast is brought to you today by the Western Growers Association. Supporting producers that grow the best medicine in the world. Find…