…Geoff Vanden Heuvel highlights the dairy safety net as being particularly important. Revised figures from the California Cotton Pest Control Board show that acreage was more substantial than previously reported….
Strawberry Season Lasting Longer
Peak strawberry season is lasting a little longer in one growing area. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. California strawberry production is expected to hit its second-highest season…
Potential Resistance Issue with Common Chickweed in Small Grains
Common chickweed is a normally occurring weed in many cropping systems. However, the issue has become more problematic in small grain production systems over the past couple of years. Frequent…
MSOB: Protein-Based Biocontrol from Unlikely Source
…and fruits and vegetables to tree nuts, vines, and greenhouse production – operate more sustainably while increasing their return on investment. For educational webinars and biological IPM programs, visit MarroneBio.com….
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 10-05-22
…the cotton acreage to 131,801 and grants available for pollinator health projects. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News…
State Revises California Cotton Acreage, Now Totaling 131,801 Acres
…to 17,943 acres. The leader in acreage for both Pima and upland cotton is Kings County, with 42,638 acres of Pima and 4,350 acres of upland cotton. Cotton acreage in…
Turkeys May Cost More This Thanksgiving
…Farm Sector Income Forecast predicts record high total production costs, increasing by 17.8% from 2021 to $437.4 billion in 2022. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land of Ours program here….
California Dairy Industry Priorities for the Next Farm Bill
…substantially larger than that – 1,500 to 2,000 cows and up, it only really covers a small percentage of your production,” Vanden Heuvel explained. “It’s a safety net for one…
ECP Program for Natural Disaster Assistance
…agricultural production Conservation problems that existed before the disaster or severe drought are ineligible for ECP assistance. Farmers and ranchers should check with their local FSA office to find out…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 09-28-22
…leader in California cotton acreage, and crop termination and bed fumigation used to mitigate Verticillium in strawberries. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more….
U.S. Fertilizer Production to Be Supported By $500 Million Investment
…The Fertilizer Production Expansion Program is one example of many Biden-Harris Administration initiatives to bring production and jobs back to the United States, promote competition and support American goods and…
Latest Data Shows California Farm Receipts Increased in 2021
In a recent report, California farm receipts are shown to have increased 3.6 percent in 2021. Production statistics from the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) indicate the state’s…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 09-23-22
…USDA making a surprise increase to the expected size of the US cotton crop, and details on the upcoming agribusiness management conference. Tune in to the show for these news…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 09-21-22
…of leafy greens and cotton acreage in California increases 17 percent for 2022. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet…