…record high of 1.37 million acres. “A lower crop estimate was not totally unexpected versus last year’s 2.9 billion pounds,” President and CEO of the Almond Board of California, Richard…
Bidens Plan to Boost Crop Production and Address Cost Increases
…the extraordinarily high cost of supplies for farmers and ranchers, but it could take years to realize the benefits.” The Biden-Harris Administration seeks to make double cropping insurance available to…
Foster Farms Among Accused Meatpackers in House COVID Panel Report
…plants with high risk of coronavirus transmission.” The subcommittee is chaired by Rep. James E. Clyburn (D-SC), who released the following statement with the report: “The Select Subcommittee’s investigation has…
Almond Update: Irrigation Approaches with Limited Water Availability
…to take water sources into consideration. Increased temperatures and reduced water flows can create higher concentrations of salt. “When you have low flows, we tend to see a decline in…
Almond Matters: Scouting for Summer Diseases in Orchards
…within your given orchard. If it’s a high-density orchard, basically you’ve restricted airflow,” said Burkdoll. “It can be better for production, but you also run the risk of creating a…
Farmers Embracing Sustainable Practices
…inputs. Pittman says it’s important to recognize that farmers are feeding the world in a sustainable way. Farmland Partners is a publicly-traded company that buys and manages high-quality farmland across…
Agronomic Minute: Mite Mitigation Approaches
Warming temperatures mean that mite mitigation programs will be put into action in almond and walnut orchards. Early efforts can be particularly valuable in preventing populations from ramping up during…
Almond Matters: Staying in Front of Ant Problems
…temperatures warming up, ants will become more active and will be out in orchards foraging for food sources. “Their colony is going to get bigger and stronger and they’re going…
USDA Makes Earth Day Investment of Nearly $800 Million in Climate-Smart Infrastructure
…infrastructure improvements; business development; housing; community facilities such as schools, public safety and health care; and high-speed internet access in rural, tribal and high-poverty areas. For more information, visit www.rd.usda.gov. Sponsored…
Agronomic Minute: Monitoring for Fire Blight in Apples
…in KASUMIN and it features a high level of preventative activity, making it effective on a wide variety of plant pathogenic bacteria, including fire blight,” Driver explained. “KASUMIN is available…
Almond Matters: Mite Management Starts with Prevention
…haunted forest type conditions because of the webbing and mites everywhere.” Typically, when temperatures get into the high 80s and low 90s, it is a good indicator for growers to…
Equity Action Plan to Improve Access to USDA Services
…will take to advance equity; these particular actions are highlighted in the plan because of their potential high impact for underserved farmers and ranchers, families and children, and rural communities….
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 04-14-22
…E.coli outbreaks in bagged romaine, incentive opportunities for almond growers, and keeping nightwork regulations in mind as temperatures start to warm up. Tune in to the show for these news…
Almond Matters: Recent Rain Emphasizes Importance of Disease Prevention
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, areas of California received some rainfall this week, highlighting the importance of good disease prevention. Field Development Manager for Valent U.S.A.,…