…a real specific audience in mind and a specific purpose,” he said. ABC said the production will explore how growers, handlers, and other stakeholders are making things work in their operations…
Pre-Harvest Testing Guidance to Bolster Leafy Greens Food Safety
…soil amendments and crop inputs. “This is a way to get that information out, to put some guidance in place, and honestly to better our entire leafy greens community,” Sutton…
California Rice Acreage to Decline by One-Fifth Due to Drought
…this year,” Johnson noted. The decline in rice acreage not only affects production itself but impacts all of the conservation efforts undertaken by the industry. California rice fields play an…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 05-07-21
…declarations, UC Davis offering e-learning sessions on production ag water, and the CVP adding a hold on northern California contractors. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes,…
UC Davis Offering E-Learning Sessions on Production Ag Water
Friant-Kern Canal Agriculture Landscape UC Davis is offering a series of online learning sessions focused on water in agricultural production. The E-learning series will provide information on a variety of…
Carbon Bank Pilots Before USDA Rollout?
…means for combating climate change. USDA climate adviser and President Joe Biden’s nominee for USDA Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation, Robert Bonnie has also been a longtime proponent…
Central Valley Leaders Call for Proactive Drought Action
…felt by farmers and ranchers. Jacobsen detailed instances of productive orchards being pulled out. Some growers are also shaking their current crop to reduce water needs and save the trees…
USDA Investing Nearly $22 Million to Improve Soil Health and Climate Smart Ag
…Agriculture (NIFA) is investing in several important programs to assist ag producers navigate the effects of climate change and its impact on production. Through its Agriculture and Food Research Initiative…
UC Nitrogen Course Set to Begin Next Week
…researchers and extension specialists. The seven-module video series will be followed up by four discussion sections. Each module is eligible for Certified Crop Advisor continuing education units covering a variety of different…
Ag Exporters: ‘We Need Action Now; Not Additional Studies’
…now; not additional studies,” the group states in the letter. “Foreign markets are critical to American farmers and ranchers with more than 20 percent of agricultural production going abroad. It…
AIM for Climate Initiative to Spur Global Ag Research
…input use efficiency, resilient production systems, and improved digital tools. About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products March 1,…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 04-30-21
…USDA position, cactus pear proving to be a climate-resilient crop option, and California and Arizona opting-in to incentivize fruit and vegetables through WIC. Tune in to the show for these…
Fight Post-Bloom Disease with PH-D® Fungicide
…weather can jump-start all kinds of diseases in almond crops,” says Joe Vassios, Technical Service Lead, Specialty Crops for UPL. “To nip these diseases in the bud, it’s important for…
California’s Positive Progress: A Sign to Keep Moving Forward in the Fight Against HLB
…of citrus production per acre has increased significantly during the past 15 years – primarily driven by the added costs of managing HLB. Pete Spyke, a third-generation citrus grower in…