…conventional production, Torres said there are multiple options available that can help with addressing botrytis presence in vineyards. “There is also different fungicides that can be applied. My recommendation is…
USDA Offers Producers Options to Re-enroll or Extend Expiring CRP Contracts
…boost soil health for at least a decade,” said U.S. Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation Bill Northey. “We want to make sure they – and their neighbors who…
Vaccine Investigators Use Bacterium’s Own Protein Against It
…feed or forage. This can lead to diarrhea, weight loss, diminished milk production and sometimes death. Calves are especially vulnerable and if their mothers are infected, they can acquire the…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 06-20-19
…and there was lots of talks on getting the USMCA ratified this week. Brian German has a critical report for cotton producers as an emergency registration has been made available…
Section 18 Approved for Transform Use in Cotton
The Section 18 for Transform has officially been approved for lygus control in California cotton. The product will be available for use through October this year. The availability of the…
Squaring Off Against the Unknown, California Hemp Grower Bets Big
…on hemp production is based on data collected through indoor production in a controlled environment, which is drastically different from traditional outdoor farming. “We’re at the mercy of the weather,…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 06-19-19
…case is being argued legally, but it all revolves around safety guards on machinery. Taylor Hillman explains in his report. Brian German has a report on production challenges facing hemp…
Bayer to Reduce Environmental Impact 30 Percent by 2030
…looking at new technologies and more precise application, as well as scaling down crop-production volumes as a means of achieving its goal. “This will help to restore and retain biodiversity,…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 06-14-19
…going to China than last month despite the ongoing trade war, we’ll tell you why. The California cotton industry is a little concerned about the chlorpyrifos ban, the Center for…
Secretary Perdue Announces New Dairy Margin Coverage Signup Begins June 17
…history determined by FSA. For most operations, production history is based on the highest milk production in 2011, 2012 and 2013. Newer dairy operations have other options for determining production…
Biotech Executive Order Vital for U.S. Agriculture-Industry Reaction
…innovative tools to tackle challenges in agriculture and food production. Late last year 13 governments, including the U.S., joined together in signing an International Statement on Agricultural Applications of Precision…
Walmart Takes Poultry Companies to Court
…Claxton Poultry Farms, and Pilgrim’s Pride. There have been multiple lawsuits filed since 2016 which allege price-fixing by various companies involved in poultry production. Walmart Takes Poultry Companies to Court…
Dozens of Californians Appointed to USDA Ag Trade Advisory Committees
…Planting Seeds, the ATAC for Trade in Sweeteners and Sweetener Products, and the ATAC for Trade in Tobacco, Cotton, and Peanuts. Appointees will serve until June 15, 2023, with committees…
Secretary Perdue Statement on President Trump’s Biotech EO
…the Executive Order was established to identify changes that, among other things, “advance the adoption of innovations and technology for agricultural production and long-term, sustainable rural development… improve food safety……