…assistance. Almond Board of California manager of field outreach and education Michael Roots. “The main thing is that this has to be really prompt. Growers really should be vigilant, and…
Women in Agribusiness Mission: Highlight and Empower Women in the Agribusiness Sector
Agronomist examining plant in corn field with the farmer. DepositPhotos image Women in Agribusiness is an organization whose mission is to highlight and empower women in the agribusiness sector. The…
American Agriculture History Minute: Major Change in Agriculture from Hand Power to Horses
…power to horses. 1865 gangplows were first used, 1868 the first steam tractors were tried out, and in 1870 the first spring-tooth harrow for seedbed preparation appeared. That’s today’s American…
Senate Bill 628 provides Tax Credit for Agricultural Employers
Farm labor Weeding a Field Shutterstock Image CA Senator Shannon Grove has proposed Senate Bill 628 to provide a tax credit for agricultural employers to cover overtime wages for farm…
CDFA Launches Agricultural Workforce Survey
Immigrant migrant seasonal farm field workers work a field and pick and package strawberries in Lake Forest, California. DepositPhotos image The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has launched…
Almond Update: Almond Board of California Hosts Regional Pest Identification Workshops
Coleoptera beetle eating an almond on the ground. DepositPhotos image https://www.almonds.com/tools-and-resources/grower-tools The Almond Board of California (ABC) is once again bringing back its regional field workshops, offering hands-on education for…
Agronomic Minute: Almond Growers Face Challenges with Botrytis and Hull Rot
…before cold, wet weather sets in.” She also emphasized the importance of reapplying fungicides as soon as field conditions allow to ensure curative action against any infection that may have…
India Market, Increasing Demand on American Suppliers
Indian farmers working in the field for to harvesting mustard. Mustard farming in India is the fourth-largest producer of mustard oil cultivation in the world DepositPhotos image US dry fruit,…
National Farmers Union Supports the American Beef Labeling Act
…the playing field and give family farmers and ranchers a chance against growing anti-competitive business practices by large corporations. Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On…
The Growing Edge from Valent: Central Coast Growers Prepare for Spring Challenges
Lettuce Field in Salinas Valley DepositPhotos image As Central Coast farmers transition from winter into early spring, managing disease, weeds, and pests remains a top priority. Todd Burkdoll, Field Market…
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 02-11-25
…discuss various aspects of agriculture from a younger consumer’s perspective. The conversation covers Blake’s background in agriculture, although he doesn’t work directly in the field. Topics include the importance of…
Farm Leaders Call for Stronger Farm Bill, Risk Management at Senate Ag Hearing
At a recent Senate Agriculture Committee hearing titled Perspectives from the Field: Farmer and Rancher Views on the Agricultural Economy, Part 1, agricultural leaders Zippy Duvall, President of the American…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 02-07-25
…hearing titled ‘Perspectives from the Field, Farmer and Rancher Views on the Agricultural Economy Part One.’ Key witnesses included American Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall and National Farmers Union President…
Valent Midwinter Strategies for Managing Pests and Weeds in Orchards
DepositPhotos image January is the time when orchard growers are preparing for the season ahead. Valent Field Market Development Specialist Todd Burkdoll provides pest and weed management steps that can…