A new bill aimed at addressing the shortage of agricultural labor was recently introduced in Congress. Vice President of Washington Operations for the National Cotton Council, Reece Langley explained that…
Addressing Activist Groups Coming onto Farms and Ranches
…take video or photos of production animals, while others will break in and steal animals. While theft or property damage can be a felony in some cases, many other actions…
Value of U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol from a Global Perspective
…the international firm representing the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol. Global Chief Business Development Officer, Sam Lythgoe noted that the new standard for U.S. cotton production comes at an important time….
The Western View: New Water Rules Spell Disaster
…that up to 1 million acres of productive farmland will be permanently fallowed in the San Joaquin Valley, about 20 percent of the farmland currently in production. California swill permanently…
Ag Order 4.0 ‘Will Change the Way We Farm’
…we no longer think that we’ll have yearlong production, which is a hallmark of California agriculture.” Other concerns relating to the standards provided in the regulation stem from requirements for…
Working Together: Genetic Markers Making Walnut Breeding More Efficient
Improving production through genetics is a long process, but research supported by the California Walnut Board is making it more efficient. U.C. Davis Nut Crops Breeder Pat J. Brown has…
DPR Takes Enforcement Action on Coastal Grower
…of fruit, and shutdown the grower’s production for three months. Fruit from the operation was found to have restricted pesticide residue. DPR’s Pesticide Residue Monitoring System detected the material methomyl…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 03-06-20
…Citrus Mutual’s President Casey Creamer, researching cotton in space, and why longterm control is key for fluvellin weed control. Tune in to the show for these news stories and more…
The Western View: Farmers Get the Pork Into the Barrel
…grazing land with their activity. Today’s domestic pork belly isn’t too different from those earlier pigs, except leaner and less fatty. Commercial pork production has created a healthier animal, one…
Flexibility for Hemp Rule Enforcement for 2020 Crop Year
…disposal of ‘hot crops’ established under the interim final rule for the U.S. Domestic Hemp Production Program will not be enforced due to insufficient capacity to address each of those…
California Citrus: Tariff Exemptions Are ‘Break We’ve Been Looking For’
…below average and below the cost of production. While the tariff exemptions should have a positive impact, there is also uncertainty as to how the coronavirus is going to influence…
Salinas Valley Ag Tech Summit to Focus on Leveraging Innovation Through Skilled Workforce
…workers at all levels to leverage continual innovation in production agriculture. The seventh annual summit on the main campus of Hartnell College, in partnership with the Western Growers Association, will…
Addressing Hemp Questions in California Trials
…going to be an issue in hemp production, Hutmacher explained that various worm species have appears in their research trials. Some of the findings thus far have also shown a…
Golden State Dairy Management Conference Coming Up in March
…to hear presentations from University of California Farm Advisors, dairy faculty, and specialists on relevant topics for dairy production in California. “All the research we’ll be presenting is conducted in…