…in coverage and control. This photo shows the smaller particle size of ChampION++. ChampION++ provides better coverage, as shown in these electron micrographs taken at 5000x magnification. In fact, ChampION++,…
New Labeling Allows Romaine Lettuce Back on Shelves
Continuing our coverage of the E. coli voluntary recall of romaine lettuce over the Thanksgiving holiday, retailers can now get the leafy green back in their stores. The Federal Drug…
Nationwide E-Coli Outbreak in Romaine Lettuce
…harvest. This could put them at a loss if their yield was not apart of the outbreak and wasn’t able to be harvested or distributed properly. Nationwide E-Coli Outbreak in…
Roughly 11 Percent of the Thanksgiving Food Dollar Goes to Farmers
…Agriculture Prices report compiled by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. That data is compared to average prices for grocery items from Safeway supermarkets. About the…
Turkey Prices at a Ten Year Low
…be due to turkey prices hitting a ten-year low. A report by Purdue University estimates turkey prices this year for Thanksgiving will average $1.45 per pound which would put a…
Manage the Forest to Control Wildfires
Throughout the west, and especially in California, wildfires have become a devastating problem. With the terrible loss of life and property, it is obvious we have to do better at…
Farm Bureau Survey: Thanksgiving Dinner Cost Down for Third Straight Year
…milk, onions, eggs, sugar and flour) was also up slightly, to $3.01. There was no change in price for a half-pint of whipping cream at $2.08. The stable average price…
Get Covered With the Right Formulation
…use. As a water dispersible granule, this formulation provides good surface area coverage and disease protection. Champ WG has OMRI approval. ChampION++™ Fungicide/Bactericide has the smallest, most consistent copper particles…
Wildfire Affected Winegrape Growers Seek Congress Support
…claims and fund an aggressive outreach and education program on the benefits of crop insurance coverage. Provide $5.25 million of new funding to support intensive research on smoke exposure and…
Easy Peel Avocado Looking to Copy Citrus Success
…Laura Payne said, “As the fruit ripens and moisture loss occurs in the process, the thicker, corkier skin separates more easily from the fruit flesh, compared to the thinner and…
USDA, Dairy Farmers Mark Start of the California Federal Milk Marketing Order
…(AMS). Federal milk marketing orders are voluntary, industry-initiated, industry-driven marketing tools intended to prevent damaging price competition inherent in the marketing of highly perishable commodities. FMMOs establish the terms of…
Keep the Greenhouse Warm Without Electricity
…pane windows. They are much more energy-efficient, allowing warmth from the sun to come in during the day and prevent heat loss due to cold temperatures outside. Also, be sure…
A Quick Recap of California Propositions and Their Standing
…pass PROP 6 Fuel tax repeal: Did not pass PROP 7 Daylight Saving Time: Passed PROP 8 Kidney Dialysis Price Setting: Did not pass PROP 10 Rent Control: Did not…
Coalition Looks to Limit Future Agribusiness Mergers
…the U.S. economy,” the letter states. “This hyper-consolidation has contributed to declining farm incomes, loss of choice of inputs for farmers, stagnant wages and increased layoffs for workers, higher grocery…