…similar,” said Steve Lutz, Senior Vice President of Insights and Innovation at Category Partners. “Sales of organic produce in 2021, while up a bit less than expected, remain on par…
2022 World Ag Expo Chairman Announced
World Ag Expo recently announced Steve Wilbur as chairman of the 2022 event. A local cotton farmer, Wilbur also runs a dairy with his family, grows feed and multiple row…
Using AI to Better Understand Grapevine Leafroll and Red Blotch Diseases
…Board, Steve McIntyre said the researchers will be using artificial intelligence technology to help with development. The project is being led by Dr. Monica Cooper, Viticulture Farm Advisor from Napa…
MSOB: Beneficial Bacterium Helps Grapevines Fight Pierce’s Disease
…to sensitize the plant to the pathogen. The plant then has a defensive reaction that it will mount against the pathogen that it normally would not,” said Steve Lindow with…
Research Looks at Grapevine Red Blotch Virus Effects on Wine Quality
…compounds and where all the compounds end up usually after veraison,” said Steve McIntyre, Chair of the PD/GWSS Board. “Some of those things that we want to end up in…
PD/GWSS Board Supports Project to Develop Powdery Mildew Resistance in Grapevines
…potential of using CRISPR Cas9 technology to integrate powdery mildew resistance into grapevines. Chair of the PD/GWSS Board, Steve McIntyre said the project builds on work performed by Dr. David…
Several Factors Contributing to Wider Adoption of Agtech Innovation
…in their operations. Cooperative Extension Specialist and Weed Scientist with UC Davis, Steve Fennimore said that several factors come into play as to why agtech adoption has grown. “There are…
American Grown: My Job Depends on Ag
COURTESY: ValleyPBS My Job Depends on Ag (MJDOA) is much more than a sticker decal and a Facebook page. Co-founder of MJDOA, Steve Malanca shared his excitement for the second…
New Strawberry Varieties Developed Through UC Davis Breeding Program
The University of California, Davis has developed two new strawberry varieties, providing growers with even more options. Director of the UC Davis Strawberry Breeding Program, Professor Steve Knapp said the…
Producers Encouraged to Apply for Risk and Price Loss Coverage
…meet your program delivery expectations, please do not wait to start the enrollment process,” FSA Acting Administrator Steve Peterson said in a press release. “I cannot emphasize enough the need…
Cattle Producers Concerned with Interim Transportation Rule
…Steve Hilker said in a news release. “The interim final rule issued today actually made current HOS regulations stricter, as it excludes frozen foods from current exemptions. There is no…
Safflower Shows Potential as Winter Forage Crop for Dairies
…rotation,” said Steve Kaffka, Extension Specialist in the Department of Plant Sciences at UC Davis. “If the forage quality is decent and the yields are good and it’s proven to…
Federal Wildfire Bill Receives Support from Ag Groups
A group of agricultural groups is supporting a federal wildfire bill that was recently introduced by Senators Diane Feinstein and Steve Daines. A coalition of 13 Western state Farm Bureaus…
Food Box Program Helping Growers, Families, and Companies
…is headquartered in Newport Beach with farming operations all over California and multiple other states. SunTerra President Steve Brazeel said that their participation in the food box program has been…