…trade retaliation. To be eligible for MFP assistance, all non-specialty and cover crops would need to have been planted by August 1, 2019. Specialty crop payments for things such as…
2020 Plant and Soil Conference Coming Up in Fresno
…conference begins on Tuesday, February 4 and will feature presentations on topics such as cereal crop nitrogen management, subsurface drip irrigation, soil amendments, and water quality regulatory updates. The presentations…
Connection Between Increased U.S. Hop Production and Craft Brewing
…of America shows that hop production has now grown expansively out of the three states that have historically been responsible for the majority of American hop production, to now include…
UCANR to Establish First-Ever California Organic Institute
…Janet Napolitano. “California’s organic farmers already benefit from UC ANR’s pest management, irrigation and crop production research, and this partnership with Clif Bar will give UC more capacity to focus…
Mechanical Pruning of a New Raisin Variety at KARE
…can result in some fruit loss. However, the variety overall is showing strong potential, especially considering the amount of labor that can be taken out of the production process. “This…
California Farm Bureau Welcomes New Rule on Navigable Waters
New federal rules to protect navigable waters promise to provide the certainty farmers and ranchers need to maintain agricultural production and enhance the land under their care, the California Farm…
Ag Groups Applaud New WOTUS Rule Definition
…implementing on-farm soil health practices like planting cover crops, reducing tillage and more carefully managing crop residue,” said National Corn Growers Association President Kevin Ross. “This new rule gives the…
Legislation Introduced to Allow CBD in Dietary Supplements
…of Agriculture to conduct a study of the regulatory and market barriers for farmers involved in the production of hemp. There is already a significant number of products that contain…
Tropical Plant that is Practically Pest Free
…is Practically Pest Free Cassava is a wonderful, yet little known tropical root crop. It’s full of starch and carbohydrates, so it provides a nutritious meal, which is why its…
California Almond Community Announces Five-Point Pollinator Protection Plan
…long-standing commitment to researching, protecting and improving honey bee health. Pollinators are essential to the production of many nutrient rich fruits, vegetables, and nuts, including almonds.1 In fact, every almond that…
FSA Encourages Producers to Enroll Soon in ARC and PLC Programs
…and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs. March 15, 2020 is the enrollment deadline for the 2019 crop year. Although more than 200,000 producers have enrolled to date, FSA anticipates 1.5…
Almond Matters: Developing a Vibrant Root System When Planting an Orchard
…system, you’re going to see that at harvest or with a large crop that can’t support the trees.” There are several options that are available which can help to enhance…
Ag Groups Respond to Phase One Trade Deal Signing
…two, U.S. specialty crop farmers will be able to achieve expanded access to, and financial gain from, this valuable Asian market.” Western Growers President & CEO Tom Nassif added the…
Voices Of The Valley Podcast: Helping Dairies Manage the Supply Chain
…HarvestPort.com. Jon King and Robert Forsythe are co-founders of Milk Moovement, a supply chain software for the raw milk industry. This monitoring system handles everything from milk production to transportation,…