…nationwide depend on chlorpyrifos in managing their crops,” Duvall said. “It is widely and safely used for a wide range of crops, including alfalfa, citrus, vegetables, soybeans, almonds and others….
Crop Rotation
…Rotation When it comes to wanting a bountiful garden year after year, probably one of the most important things you can do for it, is keep rotating your annual crops….
Report Names Ag Labor in Human Trafficking List
…in the agriculture and animal husbandry industry, from corn fields to orange orchards to dairy farms. Some crops such as tobacco—the crop cited most often on Polaris-operated hotlines—require much more…
Very Early Planting Not Worth the Risks
…there’s little reward for taking the risk of very early planting. He says the primary cause of stand loss in both crops is heavy rainfall soon after planting, something early…
U.S. Beef Industry to President Trump: Please Help Get U.S. Beef Back into China
…China – a $2.6 billion import market — since 2003. Last fall China announced that it had lifted its ban on imports of U.S. beef, but attempts since then to…
Subcommittee Examines Farm Policy in Advance of the Next Farm Bill
…to fall, with no relief in sight. In spite of growing pressure in the countryside, the 2014 Farm Bill is now projected to save $104 billion over the next 10…
Study Shows Capacity Funding is a Valued Investments to States
…research and applied agricultural research on specialty crops, livestock, and agricultural commodities specific to local geographies and production environments. Read the entire report at the NIFA website. NIFA invests in…
Agri View: Changing Weather
…welcomed relief. But, long range weather patterns has not vanished. Not yet. That problem, almost 100 years ago, did a lot more than destroy crops. It changed lives. And, it…
Spinach Growers See Increased Demand
…a regular basis just don’t understand what we’re going through and what this could mean to a lot of other crops in the future.” The disease is such an important…
Yara West Sacramento is Newest Addition
…Ankarstrand, “will impact half a million acres of crop production across 20 different large-acre crops, which in turn will generate $500 million of farm revenue this year. This speaks to…
Spring Produce
…the year. That’s coming on This Land of Ours. Spring Produce When it’s spring, we typically plant our summer and fall fruits and veggies. But let’s not forget those other…
Almond Board: Leaffooted Bug On The Move
The Almond Board of California said overwintering aggregations of leaffooted bug being monitored have started to break up and are moving into nearby orchards. Director of Agricultural Affairs Bob Curtis…
Agri View: Rain, Rain Go Away
…not over.” Roads look like rivers on my TV screen. Even places where crops had dried up and farmers had lost millions. It was yellow water and mud slides covering…
Funding to Support Specialty Crop Pest Management
…crops. Specialty crops are defined as fruits and vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, and nursery crops (including floriculture). The deadline for applications is May 1, 2017. See the request for…