…of America shows that hop production has now grown expansively out of the three states that have historically been responsible for the majority of American hop production, to now include…
UCANR to Establish First-Ever California Organic Institute
…Janet Napolitano. “California’s organic farmers already benefit from UC ANR’s pest management, irrigation and crop production research, and this partnership with Clif Bar will give UC more capacity to focus…
Mechanical Pruning of a New Raisin Variety at KARE
…can result in some fruit loss. However, the variety overall is showing strong potential, especially considering the amount of labor that can be taken out of the production process. “This…
California Farm Bureau Welcomes New Rule on Navigable Waters
New federal rules to protect navigable waters promise to provide the certainty farmers and ranchers need to maintain agricultural production and enhance the land under their care, the California Farm…
Ag Groups Respond to Senate Passage of USMCA
…Class 6 and 7 milk pricing programs that allowed their farmers to undersell U.S. producers. Key Provision: Biotechnology For the first time, the agreement specifically addresses agricultural biotechnology – including…
Legislation Introduced to Allow CBD in Dietary Supplements
…of Agriculture to conduct a study of the regulatory and market barriers for farmers involved in the production of hemp. There is already a significant number of products that contain…
California Almond Community Announces Five-Point Pollinator Protection Plan
…long-standing commitment to researching, protecting and improving honey bee health. Pollinators are essential to the production of many nutrient rich fruits, vegetables, and nuts, including almonds.1 In fact, every almond that…
Ag Groups Respond to Phase One Trade Deal Signing
…of infant formula and fluid milk (including extended shelf life milk) to China; Creating new transparency and due process obligations regarding geographical indications and common food names; and Promises of…
Voices Of The Valley Podcast: Helping Dairies Manage the Supply Chain
…HarvestPort.com. Jon King and Robert Forsythe are co-founders of Milk Moovement, a supply chain software for the raw milk industry. This monitoring system handles everything from milk production to transportation,…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 01-13-20
…up livestock feed could reduce emission levels, potentials in the U.S. China phase one trade agreement and a study that suggests a strong strawberry production for the 2020 season. Tune…
Survey Suggests Substantial Strawberry Production for 2020
…late May and early June interrupted fruit production. California is the largest state for strawberry production in the U.S. by a substantial margin, despite strawberry acreage only taking up less…
NRCS Plant Guides Help Landowners With Their Planting Projects
…commercial seed growers or nursery operators there is information about production of seed or plants. There are over 500 Plant Guides available including grasses, legumes, wildflowers, shrubs, and trees. Whether you are…
Nominations Being Accepted for 2020 Agriculturalist of the Year
…ag industry over a number of years in areas such finance, government, production agriculture, research, and more. The nomination form can be found on the California State Fair website and…
Plan Ahead to Maximize Almond Bloom
…growth. Increased almond yields depend on the production of strong blooms necessary for pollination. eXploit® strengthens vulnerable flowers during reproduction for better flowering, fruit set and formation. You can expect…