A grower referendum is underway that would improve flexibility for the Almond Board of California (ABC). Ballots are currently being sent out and the deadline for votes is November 20….
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 11-01-23
…almonds, the coming changes to using 1,3-D, the delays in rice harvest, and details on Biden’s AI executive order. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features,…
Christmas Tree Cutting in National Forests
…so when you purchase a permit, oftentimes through recreation.gov or even on the local forest web page, you’ll see special cutting areas. And so, forest health experts have identified those areas that…
Lawmakers Seek Engagement on Almond Tariff Increases in Turkey
…on U.S. inshell and shelled almonds by 15 percent. In a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Ambassador Katherine Tai, the lawmakers highlighted the negative impact such an action would have…
ERP 2022 Providing More Than $3 Billion to Producers
…of the ERP 2022 deadline. While the application deadline is pending, producers can update forms at any time. To receive ERP 2022 payments, producers must purchase crop insurance or NAP…
EPA Herbicide Strategy Disappoints Ag Community
After an extended 30-day comment period, farmers and agriculture experts have voiced strong opposition to the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) draft herbicide strategy for endangered species. The strategy released in…
Almond Update: Automation is the Next Step in Irrigation Efficiency
…Devol. “The valve actuates exactly when it’s supposed to actuate, not 2 o’clock because they got busy fixing something else and didn’t get to it.” The topic of irrigation efficiency…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 10-24-23
…hearing, and getting registered for the Clean Truck Rule before the deadline. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News…
A New Pest Threat for California Tree Nuts
…occurs, it is a very serious pest causing up to 10 percent damage on almonds,” Klein explained. “It attacks nuts in the field and lays its eggs on the nut….
Deadline Extended for Multiple Assistance Programs
…extended to November 3. USDA has also extended the deadline for the Milk Loss Program (MLP). Applications will now be accepted through October 30. MLP compensates dairy producers that dumped…
Tulare Supplants Kern as Most Productive Ag County
…took over as the most valuable commodity for the first time since 2012, displacing almonds. Grapes were valued at $1.24 billion and almonds were valued at $1.14 billion. Mandarins made…
Staying on Top of Truck and Bus Rule Requirements
…miles. So, I worked with the dairy and submitted a picture of the odometer of that truck. CARB got back to us and said it wasn’t good enough,” Sousa explained….
Almond Update: Pest Management in Almonds to Be Highlighted at CAPCA Conference
…Dr. Lauren Fann will be among the variety of presenters at the event. “She’ll be covering innovation and technology in almonds, specifically for pest control management,” said ABC Senior Specialist…
Search for Speaker Another Delay for Farm Bill
…up to three legislative days. Lawmakers have a Nov. 17 deadline to come up with a budget or once again face a partial government shutdown. And now, Republican lawmakers say…