…in the 100 degree heat since July. However, tonnage appears to be up and the cooler weather ahead should bring sugar content in line with vintner’s needs. Shown is grower…
California Ag Headlines for September 6
…year than usual, likely due to our high heat. Here’s a story from the California Farm Bureau’s Ag Alert. They say farmers along the Central Coast are working to try…
Midwest Drought Continues
Corn and soybean producers in the Midwest are hoping for relief soon from the heat to help their crops. Rod Bain reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
California Agriculture Headlines
…had their fair share of battles this season. Cotton bolls are opening now, and it looks like the condition is about 80 percent good to excellent. High heat caused problems…
Almond Board: Almond Industry Supports Bee Health
…health and safety of those bees is important to the industry. He says at the field level, best management practices are very critical, and it all starts with a good…
CA Farm Bureau On Water Shortage
…their only temporary safety valve to get through the tough times, he said. “Well levels are dropping,” he said. “We’re seeing a 10-foot to 20-foot drawdown. We’ve got a little…
Deadline Extended for Central Coast Groundwater Cooperative
The Central Coast Groundwater Cooperative (CCGC) deadline is extended to September 9th. Membership materials are now available to join the cooperative. The Regional Board recently accepted a groundwater monitoring plan…
Certificate Program for Produce Professionals
…is now offering the first-ever produce professional certificate program. The program is the first of its kind in the world. Training will include topics like safety, marketing, transportation, harvesting, new…
Heat – a Hot Topic
…says farming businesses need to protect themselves by making sure they protect their workers. Click to Open or Download Audio Report For more on the heat safety plan, click here….
Food Safety Discussed at Citrus Expo This Week
University of Florida scientist Michelle Danyluk will discuss food saftey at Citrus Expo in Florida this week. Another University of Florida scientist – Evan Johnson is giving a presentation on…
Almond Board: Heat Safety Plans Keep Businesses Safe
…or download audio report Agriculture businesses make sure their workers stay safe while working in high heat by doing things like providing water and shade. But attorney Melanie Aldridge says…
Research at Center for Produce Safety
We continue our series on food safety, with more on the Center for Produce Safety at UC Davis. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to open or download audio report The Center…
AgNeTVideo: Brian Dunning Discusses Food Safety
Brian Dunning, Director of Quality Assurance for Blue Diamond Growers, discusses almonds and food safety….
Produce Safety Research Underway
…Produce Safety at UC Davis works every day to improve the safety of the food we eat. The center’s Executive Director Bonnie Fernandez-Fenaroli says one of the first steps is…