…crops and practicing advanced nutrient management. Shefali Mehta, SHP executive director, noted the field team plans to have a more robust data set for 2018. She says the summit marks…
USDA Announces 2019 Agricultural Outlook Forum
…training experience in agribusiness, scientific research, and agricultural policy. Pre-Forum Field Trip The USDA offers a pre-forum field trip for early arrivals. This year’s trip will focus on urban agriculture….
Almond Update: Postharvest Time Still Important
…Board of California’s Senior Manager of Field Outreach and Education Spencer Cooper reminds growers that actions now set up how next season begins. AgNet West’s Taylor Hillman has the interview….
Agri View: BFTP-Meaning of Homegrown
…from Brazil or Argentina. To some folks it means it was picked from the field just hours ago and brought directly to the store. Well, my goodness, who does business…
Agri View: Trade War Damage
…just our field crops. It affects pork, beef, poultry. What this country needs is opening new markets, not closing any. You can’t help but feel sorry for farmers who produce…
The Western View: ‘Sniffer Dogs’ Working in the Ag Industry
A DOG TRAINS IN THE FIELD TO DETECT THE SCENT OF HLB. (PHOTO COURTESY OF PEPE PERUYERO, J & K CANINE ACADEMY) Man’s best friend has a new job, and…
Walmart to Require Blockchain to Limit Impact of Food-Borne Illness Outbreaks
…Vice President of Food for Walmart U.S. Charles Redfield said in a statement. “We have to go further than offering great food at an everyday low price. Our customers need…
California Sets the Bar for Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
…awards were also given to assist in the preparation of the requirements of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Food Safety Modernization Act. Grant recipients included non-profit and for-profit organizations,…
Agri View: UAV Popularity
…places in the field. It has proved especially beneficial to California’s grape farmers. It carries a heavier load, which extends its use significantly. Here is a major point. You don’t…
USDA Announces Investment to Expand Markets for Specialty Crop and Other Farmers
…help field-grown nurseries respond to fire ants; improve Northeast Tennessee buyer-producer networks; and examine ways to increase sales and income for Tennessee’s specialty crop producers. $13.35 million is directed to…
USDA Partners to Improve Water and Wastewater Infrastructure for Rural Americans
…or build water and wastewater systems. They can visit the interactive RD Apply tool, or they can apply through one of USDA Rural Development’s state or field offices. In April…
Organic Production Project to Evaluate Advantages of No-Till Farming
…Regents to be used for the organic production project. Other recipients who will be operating in California include the Napa County Resource Conservation District, which will be supporting field trial…
Water Works: Using Subsurface Drip Irrigation in Alfalfa Production
In today’s Water Works, brought to you by AquiMax, employing subsurface drip irrigation systems in the production of alfalfa is proving beneficial in University of California field trials at the…
Latest Climate Change Assessment Illustrates Farming Challenges of the Future
…various climate change scenarios. Adapting crops and production methods can help address climate change issues. Specialty crops were also shown to be more successful over feed, field and grain crops…