Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. In today’s show we have this week’s Almond Update, and the Bureau of Reclamation increases Central…
Almond Update: Understanding Carpophilus Beetle Through an Australian Lens
…was featured on a recent episode of the Almond Journey Podcast from the Almond Board of California highlighting their experience with the pest. The Australian almond industry has been dealing…
Deadline Extended to April 26 for Conservation Stewardship Program
Farmers and ranchers still have time to apply for conservation assistance from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Last week, USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) extended the deadline for…
Almond Matters: Disease Management Ahead of Summer
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent U.S.A., orchards are progressing well, with trees in various regions already past the petal fall stage. With most petal fall sprays…
IRA Funding to Support 138 New Conservation Easements
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing approximately $138 million from the Inflation Reduction Act into 138 new climate-smart conservation easements. These easements, as part of the Agricultural Conservation…
AgNet News Hour, Thursday, 03-21-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. Today’s show includes this week’s Almond Update and information about the Conservation Reserve Program. Tune in…
Almond Update: Avoiding the ‘Monumental’ Navel Orangeworm Damage Seen in 2023
…of damage. President and CEO of the Central California Almond Growers Association, Michael Kelley said it was an odd season. In a recent episode of the Almond Journey Podcast from…
Incentive Programs Helping Cover Crops Thrive in Central Valley
Rows that received irrigation prior to planting cover crop seed Rows that received irrigation prior to planting cover crop seed Rows that received irrigation prior to planting cover crop seed…
AgNet News Hour, Thursday, 03-14-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. Today’s show includes this week’s Almond Update and there are only two weeks left to sign…
Almond Update: What the Biomass Industry Rating Means for Almond Growers
…reliability, the quality, the really strong infrastructure that we have for almond biomass and almond co-products, as well as affiliated tree industries as well,” Lewis explained. “So, we hope that…
AgNet News Hour, Thursday, 03-07-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. Today’s show includes this week’s Almond Update with information on upcoming workshops on managing key pests…
Almond Update: Upcoming Pest Management Workshops
The Almond Board of California (ABC) is gearing up to host a series of pest management workshops in the coming weeks. ABC Outreach and Education Specialist Gary Castillo said the…
Week in Review: SWP Allocation Lower Than 2023 & Almond Rebound Underway
The forecasted allocation for the State Water Project has been increased by the California Department of Water Resources. A “significant rebound” is expected for the California almond industry, according to…
LandFlex Helping Improve Sustainable Groundwater Usage, But Needs Additional Support
…CEO of the Almond Alliance. This protected 16,000 homes from empty wells. On farmland designated by producers as LandFlex compliant, last year’s floods were cause for an “incredible amount” of…