Biological materials play an important part in integrated pest management, particularly in organic systems. Vegetable crops have a variety of arthropod pests that impact production, including different types of thrips,…
Global Ag Productivity Growth Off Target for 2050 Demand
…productivity growth at all production scales to meet consumers’ needs and address human and environmental well-being threats. Productivity growth remains the primary source of agricultural output growth globally. Still, the…
2022 World Ag Expo Chairman Announced
World Ag Expo recently announced Steve Wilbur as chairman of the 2022 event. A local cotton farmer, Wilbur also runs a dairy with his family, grows feed and multiple row…
Citrus Cost Study Outlines Production in the San Joaquin Valley
…the costs of production and potential returns related to citrus production in the San Joaquin Valley. Examples are provided in the document, with information highlighting the production of navel oranges…
‘Encouraging’ Development in Helping California Meat Suppliers
…processing industry has taken center stage as a critical priority. Dimock noted that in California in particular, there is simply not enough processing capacity to support a vibrant meat production…
California Agriculture Falling Behind in Legislative Spending
…with rising costs, the alternative could create even bigger issues. Creamer explained that increasing regulatory burdens and continually rising costs of production can be somewhat tied to a lack of…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 10-13-21
…U.S. cotton forecast, and information on the regional citrus quarantine. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, recipes, features and more. Listen to previous Farm City Newsday…
Oil Prices Reach 7 Year High, Gas Prices Surge
…increased 10.4 cents to $3.45 a gallon, according to GasBuddy. Gas prices were pushed to their highest since 2014, all on OPEC’s decision not to raise production more than it…
California Enters Domestic Mutual Reliance Agreement with FDA
…increasingly complex food production and distribution systems,” Rogers said in a press release. “We expect that as more states sign mutual reliance agreements, it will help reduce redundancy and duplication…
Urban Agriculture Grants and Cooperative Agreements Selected by USDA
…and Innovative Production grant program supports both planning and implementation projects. Project activities include community gardening, job training and education, and increasing food production and access. A total of 10…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 10-06-21
…cotton, and information about canine-assisted ACP scouting in citrus. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, recipes, features and more. Listen to previous Farm City Newsday episodes……
VofV: Building Autonomous Farm Tractors…and Totally Winning
…now works hand-in-hand with John Deere to accelerate autonomous farm technology. Igino shares key tips on how to reduce the cost of growing food while increasing global food production through…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 10-05-21
…on issues of branched broomrape, and some USDA investment in organic production. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, recipes, features and more. Listen to previous Farm…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 09-30-21
…the cotton market, as well as an interview going over incentives for alternatives to agricultural burning. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, recipes, features and more. Listen…