…a pretty good bloom.” Ethylene production in almond flowers begins once bloom occurs and causes the flower to senesce. Once a flower begins to decay it severely limits the possibility…
Markets Expected to Continue Strong; Leverage Shift on the Horizon
…but larger beef, pork and poultry production will be price limiting.” However, domestic demand remains robust and higher wages and job growth are supportive of prices. CattleFax projects the all-fresh…
State Board to Discuss Breeding Technology
…technology have great potential for food and agricultural production across the globe,” said President Don Cameron, California State Board of Food and Agriculture. “Better understanding this technology and how it…
Participation Encouraged for the 2019 Labor Survey
…for meaningful immigration and labor reform for a number of years. Farmers and ranchers have been making changes to production practices such as converting to less labor-intensive crops and investing…
Casey Officially In as Citrus Mutual President/CEO
…was the former senior executive for the Kings River Water Quality Coalition and California Cotton Ginners & Growers Vice President. Holmes said Creamers prior experience representing growers on water issues…
WTO Sides with the U.S. on Chinese Agriculture Subsidies
…the Chinese government purchased domestic corn, cotton, and soybeans at levels that exceeded those permitted under WTO rules. According to Politico, the confidential ruling was already shown to the interested…
Sustainability Concerns More Than Just the Environment
The concept of sustainability in agricultural production goes beyond strictly environmental concerns. While sustainable ag practices often result in better overall conditions for the surrounding environment, those practices also help…
Well-Known Uesugi Farms Closing Doors
…when production costs can rise, but producers can’t increase prices. “When labor is your largest expense….and that expense goes up exponentially year to year that’s not a sustainable model for…
Where You Should Plant Chamomile
…oil production in these plants. Chamomile also attracts friendly insects like bees and ladybugs to the garden, and repels mosquitos. It does not generally do as well indoors. It’s a…
Disaster Recovery Bill on Hold Until Government Shutdown Is Resolved
…National Cotton Council, Reece Langley. A majority of the bill focuses on the agricultural losses that occurred in 2018 from disasters such as the devastating California wildfires. “This would continue…
2018 Farm Bill A Hit for California Agriculture
Sometimes California gets overlooked when it comes to agriculture production, even though according to the California Department of Food and Agriculture more than a third of the country’s vegetables and…
California Lawmakers Introduce New Immigration Legislation for Ag Workers
…other members of the House and Senate, to address the acute labor shortage that plagues production agriculture,” Western Growers’ President and CEO Tom Nassif said in a statement. “Farm labor…
Farmers Under Fire: Trial Lawyers’ Attack on Agriculture
…Federation, discussed the recent lawsuits targeting production agriculture and suggested actions that state Farm Bureaus can take to fight these targeted attacks. AFB Women’s Leadership Committee member Lorenda Overman, moderator…
Crop Year 2017 Demonstrated Growth for California Agriculture
…nearly six percent compared to 2016. California producers received more than $50 billion for their agricultural production in 2017, whereas the year prior farmers and ranchers received $46 billion. “As…