…organic category, led by fresh organic fruit as well as leafy greens. USDA points out that the recovery from pandemic lockdowns and the impact it had on global commodity prices…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 03-17-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers proposed and coming changes to the organic national list, regulatory approval vs enforcement…
Proposed and Coming Changes to Organic National List
The National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances for organic foods is receiving some changes. Generally natural substances are allowed in organic production while synthetic ones are prohibited, but there…
Agronomic Minute: Disease Protection in Pistachios
…temperatures begin to hit the high 70s, that is a good time to start treating for botryosphaeria. While organic producers may have limited options available for disease protection, conventional growers…
Week in Review: Forecasting Fertilizer Prices & Momentum Grows for Right to Repair
Fertilizer prices have been on an upward trend over the past year and the Russia-Ukraine conflict has further complicated the global market. California Citrus Mutual President and CEO Casey Creamer…
Ensuring Grower Safety is Considered in Pesticide Notification Pilot Projects
California Citrus Mutual (CCM) has indicated the group will be stay involved as the pilot projects for a statewide pesticide notification system continue taking shape. Two of the four counties…
Current USDA Organic Survey Open Until April 4
…the county. The organic survey data is essential for determining the overall economic impact of organic production in the U.S. Survey questionnaires ask organic producers about acreage, sales, production, and…
Cover Crop Initiative Deadline Extended Through March 10
…increased biodiversity, better soil moisture management, and increased soil organic matter. By incentivizing the implementation of conservation practice of cover cropping, NRCS hopes to accelerate and expand the benefits provided…
Using a Multi-Step Approach to Mitigate Weeds on the Farm
…barrier or digging a trench, makes it easy for you to know when weeds are invading again. Try using organic weed killers such as horticultural vinegar, rather than glyphosate. Or,…
Control of Weeds on the Farm Without Using Chemicals
…dozen methods for controlling weeds. Including using them in useful and creative ways, or eating them! For organic farming, an organic weed control plan is a comprehensive approach to manage…
Product Selection Guide: Choosing the Most Effective Tool to Control Fire Ants
…Extinguish® Professional Fire Ant Bait can be applied anywhere, on any type of land where crops are grown Approved for citrus groves, almond groves, pastures, fruit and nut tree groves Approved for…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 03-01-22
…new series’ season, EPA’s chlorpyrifos ruling and organic fertilizers helping provide significant soil nutrition benefits. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to…
State of Organic Produce Report Details Notable Industry Growth in 2021
…volume. Organic sales were led predominantly by packaged salads and organic berries, which includes strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, and raspberries. Organic apples were also a significant sales leader in 2021. “Those…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 02-04-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers organic produce sales topping $9 Billion in 2021, the work being done to…