…and suppress or eliminate the population of toxigenic strains. Therefore, there’s no or less chance to form aflatoxin,” Huang noted. “This product has been used by cotton and pistachio and…
Lemon Demand Growing, But Domestic Producers Face Challenges
…lemons, primarily from Argentina,” Babcock noted. “As labor costs in California increase, that’s just another cost of production that has to be covered by a good price for lemons in…
Agricultural Exports Expected to Hit a New Record in 2021
…to climb to $7 billion based on higher volumes and values of several products. Cotton exports are also projected to increase, while expectations for horticultural exports have declined from previous…
Agricultural Groups Concerned by Proposed Tax Policy
…or eliminate long-standing tax code provisions that are fundamental to the financial health of production agriculture and the businesses that supply its inputs, transport its products, and market its commodities.”…
USDA Grants for Urban Ag and Innovative Production
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is providing support for urban agriculture and innovative production projects. Up to $4 million in USDA grants is available from the Office of Urban…
What Research Tells Us About the Future of California’s Citrus Industry
According to the California Department of Food and Agriculture, California accounted for 52 percent of citrus production throughout the United States and 63 percent of the nation’s citrus value last…
NIFA Invests Nearly $9 Million in Plant Breeding Research
…plant breeding research projects through its Agriculture and Food Research Initiative program. NIFA director Dr. Carrie Castille said that the projects will help to advance crop production efficiency and product…
Almond Update: Off-Ground Harvesting Offers A Multitude of Benefits
Industry members are consistently working to implement methods to improve sustainability and environmental stewardship within almond production. Senior Manager of Agricultural Research for the Almond Board of California, Sebastian Saa…
New Cost Study Available for Organic Alfalfa Hay
A new cost study tool has been released looking at the costs and returns of organic alfalfa production in California. With about 900 million pounds of organic milk produced in…
Conservation Innovation Supported by Significant Investment from USDA
…Classic, CIG On-Farm Conservation Innovation Trials, and state-level CIG. Each of the components allows partners to address issues of soil health, water quality, and air quality while improving agricultural production….
More Than $45 Million Coming to Support Wood Projects
…led by production of renewable fuel and energy and biobased products grown and manufactured here in the U.S.,” Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said in a press release. “The American Jobs…
Study Combines Sheep Grazing and Solar Energy Production
…Grazing and Solar Energy Production About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products March 1, 2026 Let’s Talk Livestock Risk…
Over $2.3 Million Invested in Small Business Innovation Research
…than $2.3 million dollars in projects through the program. A total of $812,939 has been granted to eight projects to improve plant production and protection. Eight awards totaling $797,602 will…
Food Safety Message Heard ‘Loud and Clear’ by Leafy Greens Producers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently conducted a food safety investigation related to multiple outbreaks of E. coli. FDA’s report details areas within leafy greens production that need…