…dry peas, extra-long staple cotton, flaxseed, lentils, long grain and medium grain rice, millet, mustard seed, oats, peanuts, rapeseed, rye, safflower, sesame seed, small and large chickpeas, sorghum, soybeans, sunflower…
Climate Considerations for Processing Tomatoes
…a good focal point for future research. Another area of production which would be impacted by a shift in the production season would be seen further down the supply chain. …
USDA Rule Puts Pressure on California to Finalize Hemp Regulations
…for hemp production have now been established for the Domestic Hemp Production Program. Until California submits a plan for hemp production, growers could potentially have the option of working with…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 11-06-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering automation and California’s labor issues, table olive production, how…
Incubator Farm to Help Develop New Agronomic Strategies
…is the first of its kind for Yara in California, with a similar operation running in Alabama looking at corn, cotton, and soybeans. The incubator farms are designed to help…
World’s First True Red Spinach Variety Released
…the veins of the leaves. The red-veined spinach variety Bordeaux is a parent of USDA Red. Spinach consumption (and production) in the United States dropped from 2.3 pounds per person…
BQA Campaign Seeks Greater Understanding of Industry Efforts
…purchasing decisions.” Brackett and her husband, Ira, have four children who will be the sixth generation involved in cattle production. She got involved in BQA about 15 years ago and…
Domestic Hemp Production Program Becoming Official
The U.S. Domestic Hemp Production Program has officially been developed and will be the regulatory framework that American hemp production will be based upon. The interim final rule will formalize…
Realizing the Conservation Benefits of Precision Agriculture
…technologies. Farmers require flexibility when it comes to implementing new methods of production, which can sometimes be a risky endeavor. “The adoption of processes can be extremely costly and time…
Winegrapes Came Back Strong in San Luis Obispo County
…overall production, pushing winegrape values to a record-high of $276 million. The 2018 crop report also reflected a milestone for the county as a whole with more than $1 billion…
USDA Reduces Cotton Expectations
In the most recent report, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) lowered its estimate for world cotton production. Vice President of Economics and Policy Analysis for the National Cotton Council,…
Hemp Holds Value for Organic Growers
…Kings River Produce, Steve Beck noted that hemp production can provide significant benefits for organic systems. “Hemp is a fast growing, very healthy producing crop. It grows a lot of…
New Plants-3D Program Develops Next Generation of Ag Innovators
…just fertilizers, but water.” The Plants-3D program will be looking at methods to address issues related to climate change and the impact it will have on agricultural production. Bailey-Serres also…
California Hemp Industry Takes Next Step with SB 153
…other commodity after having plans for industrial hemp production approved by the Secretary of the USDA. The 2018 Farm Bill also expanded the definition of hemp to include extracts and…