…your local agricultural or extension office immediately. Listen to Cathy Isom’s This Land of Ours program here. Plants and Fruit Trees at Risk of a Spotted Lanternfly Infestation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qu4VplzANvA The…
Week in Review: Almond Cash Flow Challenges & Opportunities for California Walnuts
…increased IR-4 funding. Biofungicides can plan an important role in mitigating pressures of fungicide resistance. Subscribe to the weekly newsletter to receive the latest agricultural headlines directly in your inbox….
Supply Chain Problems Will Require Complex Series of Solutions
…federal support to California ports. The U.S. Department of Agriculture had partnered with the Port of Oakland to increase storage capacity for agricultural goods. Some industries have been struggling more…
Center Providing Plant Management Solutions for the Southeast Region
…improving landscapes, such as agricultural lands, grazing lands, wildlife areas, restoration areas, coastal dunes, and urban settings. Listen to Cathy Isom’s This Land of Ours program here. Center Providing Plant…
USDA Supports Supply Chain Enhancement with $215 Million Investment
…processing to make agricultural markets more accessible, fair, competitive, and resilient for American farmers and ranchers. “For too long, ranchers and processors have seen the value and the opportunities they…
Avocado Shipping Delay Puts Spotlight on Imports from Mexico
…we appreciate the assistance of the US Embassy in Mexico, Mexico’s National Plant Protection Organization SENASICA, and the Association of Avocado Producers and Packers/Exporters of Mexico, as well as the…
New Coalition Seeks Additional IR-4 Funding to Support Specialty Crops
…Leafy Greens Research Program, Marrone Bio Innovations, North American Blueberry Council, and the Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association. Friends of IR-4 indicate that increasing costs of research and development have…
VofV: Forging Uncommon Collaborations to Solve World Hunger
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…
Supply Chain Issues Creating Cash Flow Problems for Almond Producers
…received by our handlers, processors, hullers, and shellers, so they have little to no leeway to afford the pool payments to our farmers for the 2022 year,” said Bettencourt. “This…
Avocado Imports from Mexico Resume
…possible due to the rapid response and cooperation of the governor of Michoacán, Mexico’s federal government, and the Mexican Association of Avocado Producers and Exporters (APEAM),” said Ken Salazar, U.S….
Week in Review: Record Ag Exports & Farmers’ Feelings on WOTUS Revision
…is continuing to draw comments from the agricultural industry. The U.S. Department of Agriculture trade officials and other American companies within the agriculture industry will make their way to Dubai…
USDA Announces the Appointment of Karli Moore to Serve on the Farm Service Agency State Committee in California
…have been appointed. The Farm Service Agency serves farmers, ranchers, foresters and agricultural partners through the effective, efficient and equitable delivery of federal agricultural programs. The Agency offers producers a…
Secretary Vilsack to Discuss Climate Change During Trade Mission to Dubai
…agribusinesses, farm groups and state departments of agriculture seeking to tap new export opportunities. The UAE is a consistent billion dollar plus annual importer of U.S. agricultural goods, with U.S. agricultural…
Inaugural Global Harvest Automation Report Details Interest and Investment
The Global Harvest Automation Report has officially been released highlighting progress and challenges in the sector. Commissioned by Western Growers, the report is the first of its kind and will…