…for our nation’s children, design desirable meals, take better advantage of in-season fruits and vegetables, increase student participation, reduce plate waste, and control costs,” said Cincinnati Public Schools Director of…
Bayer Says Dicamba Decision Likely Coming Soon
…for the product in the weeks ahead. Liam Condon, President of the Crop Science Division at Bayer, says, “The EPA wants to make a decision before the next growing season…
Industry Groups Encourage Participation in On-Farm Readiness Reviews
…be conducted. Many industry groups such as California Citrus Mutual are encouraging farmers to schedule a review to garner a better understanding of the coming requirements. About the Author Brian German…
China Sets More Tariffs on U.S. Food and Ag Imports
…groups weren’t happy with Trump’s decision to take things further. “As we head into the 2018 harvest season for corn and soybeans out here in Iowa, this escalation of the…
The Western View: “Snake-Oil” Weathermen
…snake oil salesmen. I’m Disgusted Len Wilcox and that’s the Western View from AgNet West, brought to you by Citrus Industry Magazine. Check us out on the web at www.citrusindustry.net….
Using Solar Energy to Dry Pomace Increases Potential for Other Uses
…very quickly during the harvest and processing season before it becomes moldy and subsequently discarded. The heavy puree material is comprised of the seeds, skins and other fibrous parts of…
WASDE Predicts Second-largest Corn Crop, Record Soybean Crop
…billion bushels, up 241 million from last month on an increased yield forecast. The outlook predicts larger production, increased domestic use, greater exports, and higher ending stocks. The season-average corn…
California Cotton Acreage Falls Short of Early Predictions
…the season, pushing back the announcement of water allocations. “The full allocation wasn’t announced until mid to late May and that’s just too late for decision making,” said Isom. “We…
The Western View: El Niño Winter Ahead?
…much. We’ll just have to wait and see. I’m Len Wilcox and that’s the Western View from AgNet West and Citrus Industry Magazine. Visit us on the web at www.citrusindustry.net….
Choosing the Right Apple Tree to Grow
…apple tree is choosing the right kind of tree. “Hardy” apples are more suited for colder climates, such as USDA Zones 3 through 5, whereas “long-season” apples work better in…
2018 CA Agricultural Leadership Class Selected
…California Olive Ranch, Gridley Steven Filter, Filter Farms Inc., Live Oak Cherie France, Homegrown Organic Farms, Visalia Daniel Hartwig, Woolf Enterprises, Fresno Alyssa Houtby, California Citrus Mutual, Visalia Betty Lindeman,…
Mitigating Wildfire Risk with Livestock Grazing
…and winter. If that comes to fruition, that will mean more growth and a higher probability of increased intensity of next summer’s fire season. On a national level, information from…
State Officials Talk Dicamba in 2019
…Officials want the EPA to set an early-season cutoff date, but only if states are permitted to use Special Local Needs labels to adjust those dates. These recommendations will carry…
Oriental Fruit Fly Quarantine in Sacramento County
…in the past. Originating in Asia, the Oriental fruit fly is known to attack over 230 kinds of fruits and vegetables including different types of citrus, walnuts, prunes, tomatoes, and…