…as a resource for the English and Spanish ag workforce, and winegrape prices aren’t keeping up with the rise in the cost of production. Tune in to the show for…
Winegrape Prices Not Keeping Pace with Rising Costs of Production
Growers are trying to remain resilient despite winegrape prices being far outpaced by rising costs of production. President of the California Association of Winegrape Growers, John Aguirre said the figures…
Blong Xiong to Lead USDA’s Farm Service Agency in California
…unable to receive private, commercial credit, including targeted loan funds for beginning, underserved, women and military veterans involved in production agriculture. USDA touches the lives of all Americans each day…
MSOB: Understanding Bacillus-Based Products and Grower Needs
…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….
USDA Outlines Long-Term Strategy for Addressing Wildfire Crisis
…food production, fairer markets for all producers, ensuring access to healthy and nutritious food in all communities, building new markets and streams of income for farmers and producers using climate…
Agronomic Minute: Adding Biosolutions to Cropping Systems
…the market today that companies are really getting creative with them.” Predominately used in organic production, biosolutions are being more widely adopted in conventional systems as well. Integrating certain biological…
Almond Update: Groundwater Recharge Guide Available to Growers
…wintertime and really hasn’t seen any negative impacts to production. So, since that is an option – an opportunity – we really just wanted to provide growers with a guide…
Mixed Response to Biden’s Meat Industry Action Plan
…the North American Meat Institute, Julie Anna Potts points to labor as being the most significant factor creating issues for meat and poultry production. “Press conferences and using taxpayer dollars…
Diamondback Moth Infestations Underscore Importance of IPM Approach
…of certain active ingredients or insecticides from certain mode of action groups.” In a recent article, Dara points out that year-round production of cruciferous crops lends itself to continuous development…
Concerns About Proposal to Replace Forklifts With Zero-Emission Equipment
…just have to absorb that cost.” While agricultural production already involves electric forklifts in certain areas, rough terrain presents a very particular problem for farmers and processors. Isom said that…
Citrus Forecast Down for Navel and Mandarin Varieties
…a notable drop in production for the Navel and Mandarin crops. The Mandarin crop is expected to be down 45 percent from the 2020-2021 season. The total Navel orange crop…
Multiple Rice Grower Events to Begin 2022
…informed about the most pressing issues in rice production systems. CRC will be hosting its annual grower meetings in Colusa and Yuba City. The morning meeting will begin at 8:30…
2020 Crop Report Puts Fresno County at the Top Once Again
…led to an overall production value of $7.98 billion for the county’s 2020 agricultural production. This is an all-time high in growth production value for Fresno County over the past…
Citrus Production Benefits from Rain and Cooler Temperatures
The cooler temperatures in recent weeks and the rainstorms that have come through California have been good news for citrus production. President and CEO of California Citrus Mutual, Casey Creamer…