…organic production. The stipend provided would be on top of any payment for conservation practices. CCOF’s proposal would help to mitigate the risk of the three-year transition period, providing better…
Chinese Purchasing Appears Strong Despite Tensions
…across the country.” The single week of Chinese purchasing reflects approximately nine percent of American sorghum production for the year. USDA notes that sorghum sales have totaled 282,386 metric tons…
Soil Health Case Studies Provide Growers with Valuable Insight
…equals healthier crops equals higher yield, greater production, greater vigor, longer lifespan if it’s a perennial crop.” The soil health case studies from California feature almond production in Madera and…
Week in Review: Concerns About AB 2959 and Increases in Farm Complaints
…areas as more people remain home due to coronavirus safety guidelines. The cotton industry remains hopeful that federal assistance is on the way. California pistachio production continues to inch north…
New Proposed Organic Rule Available for Public Comment
…rule seeks to strengthen enforcement of the production, handling, and sale of organic products under the National Organic Program. Public comments on the proposed rule will be accepted through Monday,…
USDA Report Details Extent of Dairy Consolidation
…the number of licensed U.S. dairy herds fell by more than half between 2002 and 2019, with an accelerating rate of decline in 2018 and 2019 while milk production continued…
California Cotton Outlook: “We’re Holding Out Hope”
…world demand for cotton, bringing much of the industry to a near standstill. Industry members have been encouraging the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to include pima cotton in the…
Several Factors Increasing Northern Pistachio Acreage, Including SGMA
…planting pistachios in the Sacramento Valley. It’s a nice tree crop to diversify into…If you have high boron conditions…and as we see acreage coming out of production in the Southern…
Former Goat Herder’s Crop Research Promotes Prosperity for Imperial Valley Farmers
…including a zoom workshop organized by the University of Arizona. “Rhodes grass productivity is well-recognized and is adapted for production not only in the Imperial Valley, but also as far…
Industry Input Needed for Agronomic Survey to Assist UCCE
The University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) is conducting an online agronomic survey to help gain a better understanding of the needs and challenges of agricultural production. The questionnaire is…
BASF, Corteva, Seek Rehearing of Dicamba Decision
…California vacated the registrations for three dicamba herbicides, including BASF’s Enginia, Corteva’s FeXapan and Bayer’s Xtend. In California, it was used on corn, wheat and dicamba-tolerant cotton. In the petition…
California Prune Industry Remains Strong During Pandemic
…crop,” said Zea. The California prune industry is responsible for nearly all domestic production, growing prunes on more than 41,000 acres. California growers produce roughly 40 percent of all prunes…
Ag Spending Bill Moves Forward in U.S. House
…our rural communities, vulnerable populations, and essential workers—while continuing important investments in rural and farm production programs, agriculture and medical research initiatives, international aid, and nutrition. I am pleased the…
Chicken Fitbit Helps Identify Mite Infestations in Poultry
…bird health, but mites can also create economic damage for farmers in the form of depressed egg production. The so-called chicken Fitbit has proven to be successful in helping identify…