The Department of Water Resources has announced the initial water allocation for the State Water Project. The California Farm Bureau Federation has elected Shannon Douglass, a diversified farmer from Glenn…
Shannon Douglass Elected as New President of California Farm Bureau
…almonds. Brian German Ag News Director / AgNet West Twitter LinkedIn Facebook Sponsored Content Fungicide Resistance Management Minute April 3, 2024 Fungicide Resistance Management Minute March 28, 2024 Fungicide Resistance…
Mating Disruption Incentives Made Possible Through CDFA
…as part of an effort to increase the value of pheromone mating disruption. The funding supports a three-year project to deploy the natural pest control method near impaired waterways in…
Ten Percent Initial Allocation for State Water Project
A ten percent initial allocation has been issued for the State Water Project. The Department of Water Resources (DWR) made the announcement on December 1. The SWP is a critical…
Almond Update: Actionable Information for Growers at The Almond Conference
…researchers and industry experts talking about precision irrigation. Panelists will be providing information on irrigation research as well as examples of how to carry out successful automation projects. Saa is…
California Awards Nearly $35 Million to Address Livestock Emissions
…grants bring the total number of AMMP-supported projects to 172. CDFA has also selected eight Dairy Plus projects alongside a new 2023 AMMP project and four Dairy Plus projects to…
Week in Review: Second Straight Year of Almond Acreage Decline & Farm Bill Gets Extended
…to the Sites Reservoir Project. Pilot projects through the Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities from the U.S. Department of Agriculture provide valuable support to producers. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 11-23-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. Today’s show includes a project that seeks to address food safety barriers for organic specialty crops…
Almond Update: Reflecting on Current Industry Challenges and Optimism for 2024
…out how to position almonds differently within that new environment,” said Waycott. Listen to the segment below. Brian German Ag News Director / AgNet West Twitter LinkedIn Facebook Sponsored Content…
Climate-Smart Ag Incentives Available to Growers
Pilot projects through the Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) provide valuable support to producers. Director of Technical and Regulatory Affairs for the California Walnut…
Report Confirms Second Straight Year of Decline in Almond Acreage
…achieving a new record of 1.37 million bearing acres in 2023, reflective of plantings from 2020 or earlier, projections indicate a forthcoming decrease in bearing almond acreage by 2024. The…
Undersecretary Keys in on Specialty Crop Trade
…lentils, almonds, and walnuts and reduced tariffs for turkey, duck, blueberries, and cranberries. Taylor said one of the key reasons for planning a mission trip to India was to help…
More Than $653 Million in Port Investments Being Made
…infrastructure to reinforce America’s multimodal system for transporting goods. Nearly $75 million of the port investments are being made in California. Projects include the North Harbor Transportation System Improvement Project…
Sites Reservoir Project Moving Forward After Environmental Review
…forward for the Sites Reservoir Project as it progresses through the final planning stages. Jerry Brown, Executive Director of the Sites Project Authority, highlighted the collaborative nature of the project….