…– Focus on Pollinators: Josette Lewis of the Almond Board of California discusses pollinator health and sustainability. Topics include the benefits of blooming cover crops, support for native pollinators like…
Almond Update: Almond Growers Encouraged to Support Pollinator Health
…from a cover crop in addition to helping honeybees,” Lewis explained. Cover crops improve soil compaction and water infiltration, making them a win-win for both growers and pollinators. The session…
USDA Announces Grants and Technical Assistance Funding
Gardener tending to organic crops and picking fresh produce from the rooftop garden. DepositPhotos image The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced it is providing a total of $14.4…
Mexican Peso Devaluation Benefits the U. S. Produce Industry
…it reduces expenses for importers financing crops, including land leases, seeds, and fertilizers. However, while this trend may continue post-inauguration, potential policies from President-elect Donald Trump, such as tariffs and…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 01-13-25
…Regev is effective against a wide range of crops and diseases, making it a versatile tool for growers. Additionally, Tedford touches on the historical and medicinal background of tea tree…
American Agriculture History Minute: Weather Determined the Crops
DepositPhotos image I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. American Agriculture History Minute: Weather Determined the Crops Early settlers would learn that weather would often dictate the crops…
Newly Elected Congressman Adam Gray Highlights Agriculture, Water Challenges
…for California’s unique agricultural landscape, which includes a variety of specialty crops. He also stressed the urgent need for improvements in rural healthcare. “The San Joaquin Valley has a real…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 01-10-25
…the broader implications of wildfires for California’s agricultural sector, detailing the effects on crops, livestock, and water resources. The hosts emphasize the need for better wildfire management and agricultural practices,…
Farmer Sentiment Drifts Lower in December
…October. The expectation for good times extended to both the crop and livestock sectors, with the percentage of respondents expecting good times increasing by 4 points for crops and 5…
Using 3D Technology to Help Farmers with Weed Suppression
…began in early 2021, uses a hand-held GoPro camera, which takes aerial videos of the cover crops that are then analyzed using a technique called Structure-from-Motion that recreates the cover crop…
CDFA’s Fertilizer Research and Education Program Allocates Funding to New Projects
…socially disadvantaged organic growers on soil fertility and irrigation, and establishing a science-based interactive website for nutrient management in organic crops. CDFA’s Fertilizer Research and Education Program Allocates Funding to…
Crop / Commodity Drought Coverage to End 2024
What improvements in drought coverage for U.S. crop and commodity production areas were noted in the final U.S. Drought Monitor to cover 2024? Rod Bain reports. Crop / Commodity Drought…
Export Sales Begin 2025 on a Lower Note
…McBride also notes that the early part of the year usually brings a drop in export numbers. This is particularly true for soybeans. He explains that as South America’s crops…
China Approves More GM Crops to Boost Food Security
…website. The approved gene-edited crops include two soybean varieties, and one each of wheat, corn, and rice. China mostly imports GM crops like corn and soybeans for animal feed, while…