…National Agricultural Statistics Service, the 2022 almond crop is forecasted to come in at 2.8 billion pounds. Almond Board of California President and CEO Richard Waycott said that the estimate…
The Future of Food Production
What does the future of food production look like? That’s today’s This Land of Ours. The Association of Equipment Manufacturers’ (AEM) recent whitepaper, The Future of Food Production, identifies 13…
VofV: Verdant Robotics Pt. 2 – Turning Fieldworkers Into Data Workers
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…
4-H Encourages Community Engagement and Personal Development
…her time in 4-H and has not participated in agricultural activities but has been exposed to them through her group. 4-H, a national organization home to over six million members…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 05-17-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the priorities of non-agricultural groups for the upcoming Farm Bill, the subjective almond…
Quinoa Bacteria Research
…and cereal, eaten as a snack food, and fermented into alcoholic beverages like beer. Colorado and Nevada currently lead U.S production of quinoa, but Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and collaborating…
Industry Supports Alexis Taylor as Next USDA Undersecretary for Trade
…expressed praise for Taylor’s nomination. National Association of State Departments of Agriculture CEO Ted McKinney also offered his “enthusiastic endorsement for her candidacy.” The National Association of Wheat Growers and…
Farmer Veteran Coalition Fellowship Awards
…Coalition is the nation’s largest nonprofit organization that helps veterans and active duty members of the U.S. military create agricultural businesses. One way they do that is through the Farmer Veteran…
Week in Review: Strong Pistachio Shipments & Action Taken on Port Fees
…alternative nematode control options that can be used in California carrot production. Get all of the agricultural headlines of the week directly in your inbox by subscribing to the newsletter….
Subjective Almond Forecast Down Four Percent from 2021
The latest subjective almond forecast from the U. S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) indicates a slight drop from last year. The initial forecast for 2022 almond…
VofV: Verdant Robotics and the Secret to Making Farmers Superhuman, Pt. 1
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…
Actions Taken to Address Detention and Demurrage Fees
…from being imposed by intermodal marine equipment providers. The bill, AB 2406, is being supported by groups including the Western Agricultural Processors Association (WAPA), California Citrus Mutual, and the Specialty…
SGMA Meeting Brings Varying Interests Together to Work Towards Common Action
…have far-reaching effects in various sectors of valley communities. President and CEO of the Western Agricultural Processors Association (WAPA), Roger Isom said these types of meetings are an important step…
More Than Two Million Acres Accepted into Conservation Reserve Program
More than two million acres in offers have been accepted through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) General signup. Agricultural producers and landowners made submissions for…