Youth leadership programs, such as FFA or 4-H, allow students to explore their opportunities and develop their personal and professional skills. Kirsten Franks is a high school senior and president…
Agronomic Minute: Staying Ahead of Mite Populations in Vineyards
With temperatures rising, growers are encouraged to stay on the lookout for mite populations growing in vineyards. Mites can quickly become an issue with females laying up to 200 eggs…
Growing Matters: Implementing Pollinator Protection Practices
…at or below that. If you’re exceeding that, the chance of that wind moving an application off-target is greatly increased,” said Marvin. Daily temperatures also factor into application decisions. Many…
Agronomic Minute: Keeping Vineyards Free of Botrytis Issues
…the potential for botrytis infection. “It can become a problem in high humidity conditions paired with elevated nitrogen levels or compact clusters. All of that can promote a botrytis outbreak….
Cotton Acreage Up with Record Prices But Short of Potential Due to Water
…just don’t have the water this year. It’s the third year of a drought with a lot of the high impact areas already implementing SGMA restrictions and pumping restrictions,” said…
Increased Demand for Raisin Varietals in 2021 Winemaking
…fiesta varieties was largely due to the decline of more than 60,000 tons of Colombard that was produced. While expectations were for an average Colombard crop, sustained high temperatures during…
Center for Land-Based Learning Brings Agriculture to Urban Students
…year of high school, until after graduating from college. The most consistent involvement occurs during the junior and senior years, as that time is made up of the most training…
Rep. LaMalfa: Budget, Hearings on Climate Change “Won’t Put Food on the Table”
…more than $2.5 trillion in tax hikes to high income earners and large corporations over a decade, on top of the nearly $1.5 trillion of increases included in the House’s…
Tips for Planting the Tastiest Strawberries You’ve Ever Grown
…Keep them at least 2 feet apart, and the rows 3-4 feet apart. The plants don’t produce plantlets, but they do reseed, often forming a high groundcover over time that…
Colleges Recruit New Students at 2022 World Ag Expo
…dietetics. These students serve as Cal Poly Pomona Ag Ambassadors. A team that focuses on educational projects and connecting with local high schools to teach them about agriculture and the…
Beef Safeguard Trigger Level Increased for U.S. Exports to Japan
…is a positive development for America’s farmers and ranchers. It allows for greater market-based growth in U.S. beef exports to Japan and reduces the probability of higher Japanese tariffs being…
Biden’s 2023 Budget Proposal: Ag and Rural Funds
…$65 billion investment made by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to make high-speed internet available to all Americans, bring down high-speed internet prices across the board, and provide technical assistance to…
Ocean Shipping Reform Act Advances to Full Senate
…Reform Act to the full Senate. Ongoing supply chain issues and record-high shipping costs threaten to limit exports at a time when our trading partners are increasingly relying on America’s…
FFA Students Compete in Sectional Speaking Competition
…effort of the students involved. Golden West High School teachers, Jessica Theisman and Francisco Escamilla had several students take first place in their competitions. The teachers explained that they were…