…and diseases within tomato production include developing better strategies for equipment sanitation. Get all of the agricultural headlines of the week directly in your inbox by subscribing to the newsletter….
Navel Orange Forecast Up 19 Percent from Last Year
…Measurement Survey, conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) initial forecast is 76 million cartons. The vast majority of production, 73…
Heatwave Causes Concern for Later Season Pumpkins
…flake off if they become too stressed. While temperatures have come down a bit this week, the long stretch of consistently hot weather has negatively impacted production. “I know it’s…
Cotton Program in USDA Partnership
…grow and explore new opportunities that will improve their environmental footprint.” The project is a multi-stakeholder initiative that also includes the National Cotton Council’s export arm Cotton Council International, Cotton…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 09-15-22
…almond conference agenda, and the summer heat pushing the Fresno County grape production timeline. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous…
Latest Citrus Acreage Report Shows Largely Similar Numbers to 2020
…that are in production and are going to be producing fruit for the upcoming year. That number stayed pretty static, roughly a little bit more than 250,000 acres statewide,” said…
USDA Announces Climate-Smart Partnership Projects
…climate change.” These initial projects will expand markets for climate-smart commodities, leverage the greenhouse gas benefits of climate-smart commodity production and provide direct, meaningful benefits to production agriculture, including for…
Ag Groups Raise Concern Over Damage A Railroad Strike Would Have
…likely contribute to further geopolitical instability in regions that experience famine.” Signatories of the letter include the American Farm Bureau Federation, The Fertilizer Institute (TFI), National Cotton Council, American Retailers…
Equipment Sanitation: Keeping Tomato Fields Safe from Pests and Diseases
Efforts to mitigate the spread of pests and diseases within tomato production include developing better strategies for equipment sanitation. While harvesters present the biggest risk, other pieces of equipment are…
Pollinator Habitat Program Now Accepting Grant Applications
…support pollinator health and habitat within agricultural production. Applicants can seek up to $2 million in grant funding to facilitate efforts alongside farmers and ranchers. The program supports efforts such…
2022 Census of Agriculture Set to Open in the Coming Weeks
…– producers are literally helping to shape their futures.” The process of collecting American agricultural production data has been taking place since 1840. NASS now conducts the Census of Agriculture…
‘Pretty Good Season Overall’ for Watermelon Producers
…pretty good season overall,” said Van Groningen. “This is actually one of the years where the price and market demand and everything has been good. Also, the quality, production, and…
Industry Needs Will Guide UC Organic Agriculture Institute Efforts
…organic produce has pushed the development of increased technical support for organic production. At the same time, consumer interest in the environmental impacts of farming is prompting more conventional growers…
Strengthening the Meat Supply Chain with Nearly $22 Million Investment
…awarded projects are for expanding overall processing capacity. A project in Garden Grove, California seeks to add equipment and make facility upgrades to increase production. A small processing plant in…