The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced funding available to research new, environmentally-friendly pesticides, and innovative tools and strategies to replace methyl bromide,…
Water Managers Prepare for New Rainfall Season
…effect here locally of probably something like 250,000 acre-feet, so a reduction of our supplies. That’s probably enough water to irrigate 60,000 acres of high-value, permanent crops for a year,”…
Raisin Prices Offset by Lower Production
Raisin prices are climbing back up for grapes this season, but smaller Thompson seedless crops may temper expectations for a lucrative year. A reduction in overall acreage, combined with weather…
Watching Out for Black-Hearted Pomegranates
…decrease. Employing proper orchard management practices such as dust control and sanitation can reduce the occurrence of the disease. Fruit that has been infected can also be gently shaken from…
CDFA and DWR Award Grant to Improve Water Efficiency
…Karen Ross stated in a press release. Award recipients submitted applications that met the specific requirements of the grant, including feasibility, cost, greenhouse gas (GHG) reductions and water savings. The…
Rabobank: U.S. Pork Industry Should Continue Growth
…Over the long term, the U.S. sow herd is expected to decline by 6.3 percent from 2016 to 2025. The Rabobank report says the sow reduction is necessary in order…
Clean with Natural Cleaning Ingredients
…or under sink storage is probably full of cleaning products. Most of which are not being used. Just collecting dust. Say goodbye to those and save yourself a handful of…
Wal-Mart Customers Flocking to Whole Foods After Amazon Purchase
…as Amazon took over Whole Foods and slashed prices. The analysis concluded that foot traffic to Whole Foods increased 17 percent year-over-year during the week of the price reduction beginning…
Mexico Says U.S. Proposals Would Threaten Free Ag Trade
…reduction was established. Mexico’s general coordinator of International Affairs says the Mexican government and producers won’t even consider discussing the proposal. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Cap and Trade Funding for Agriculture
…to regulate greenhouse gas emissions further. Farmers, hullers, processors, and others that are subject to emission reduction requirements will now be afforded some necessary support in meeting the new criteria….
Tyson Reevaluating Planned Facility After Locals Back Away from Incentives
…for an 80 percent property-tax reduction. The Topeka Capital-Journal reports that the company was disappointed in the County Commission’s decision Monday. The plant would employ roughly 1,600 employees, once completed….
Almond Board: Low-Dust Harvest Equipment Demos
The Almond Board of California is hosting two demonstrations featuring low-dust harvesting equipment. Growers and others in the industry are invited to head out to see side-by-side demonstrations of low-dust…
Almond Harvest Continues, Postharvest Irrigation Importance
…the bud development that the trees are currently undergoing,” Doll stated. Neglecting to begin irrigation programs promptly after harvest can negatively affect flower quality and quantity, leading to a reduction…
Apply for Alternative Manure Management Program Grants
…be stored and used as renewable energy or as a clean-burning transportation fuel. Dairies will also soon have the ability to measure reductions from non-digester technologies such as mechanical manure…