…a newly opened small case production winery in Moshav Givat Yeshayahu. Here we met with the coordinator of water and stream rehabilitation for the Society for the Protection of Nature…
Climate Smart Israel – Delegation Update
…time changes in their behavior; and, new technology that enables simultaneous temperature and humidity control in greenhouses for optimal yield production. A greenhouse in Israel. Our last stop of the…
Honeybees-How to Keep Them
…disappear, leaving the brood behind to die—has afflicted Europe as well. And honey’s far from the only reason to care. In America alone, the pollinators enable the production of roughly…
Pacific Region Fruit and Nut Review
…grown in California. The production forecast is based on a survey of dried plum growers conducted by the USDA, NASS, Pacific Regional Office from May 12-31, 2016. The 2016 dried…
New Website for Northern CA Producers
…should be a good one-stop-shop for anyone with northern California orchards to find the information they need. New Website Resource for Sac Valley Tree Crop Production From UC ANR: The…
Almond Growers Now Have Irrigation Calculator
…production practices that are economically viable and are based upon scientific research, common sense and a respect for the environment, neighbors and employees. The result is a plentiful, nutritious, safe…
NMPF Chairman Mooney Speaks on Capital Hill
…increasing 435% since 2000. In addition to helping boost milk prices, these exports have “supported more than 120,000 American jobs solely at the dairy production and manufacturing levels,” he said….
Perfect Storm Leaves California Prunes Short
…acreage grown in California. The production forecast is based on a survey of dried plum growers conducted by the USDA, NASS, Pacific Regional Office from May 12 to May 31,…
Wheat Genome Sequence Released
Bread wheat whole genome sequencing passes quality control, available to download Following the January 2016 announcement of the production of a whole genome assembly for bread wheat, the International Wheat…
Dolcini Tours Farms
…Interview with Sabrina Hill Double J Farms is located in Whitman County, a place known for large wheat production. While on the farm, Dolcini rode in a crawler tractor…
Crop Production Report
…is realized, this year’s crop will be the smallest production on record since estimates began in 1920. Sweet Potato – California’s 2015 sweet potato production is estimated at 6.29 million…
Officials Say No Link between California Cage laws, Nevada Poultry Sales Increase
…spread its wings. The new rules have been blamed for a drop in egg production in California. However, both egg production and the number of layers in California have been…
Signup for Cotton Producers Starts June 20
…program makes payments to cotton producers for cotton ginning costs, the benefits of the program will be felt by the broader marketing chain associated with cotton and cottonseed, including cotton…
Cotton Growers Forced to Adapt
California cotton is forecast to have a big year, but how can that be with the limited water cotton growers are getting? Cotton Growers Forced to Adapt California cotton growers…