…winner from the Central Valley area is Anthony Venegas, who is currently studying plant science and crop production at California State University, Fresno. Student at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo…
Consumers are Driving a Move to More Sustainable Cotton Farming in California
…environmental footprint. A new line, CO Natural World, focuses on the highest levels of sustainability, organic and regenerative materials, climate-beneficial wools, organic cotton, organic linen and recycled cashmere from garments…
California Walnuts: “The Crop Looks Good”
It appears that 2020 is shaping up to be a good year for California walnuts. The Central Valley crop reportedly looks healthy and strong. Despite the positive outlook for production,…
Addressing HLB Challenges Through Organic Citrus Survey
…organic growers has been particularly problematic. Many of the mitigation techniques that have been developed to help keep the disease as bay are not applicable to organic production. The survey…
Making Sense of Biologicals: Protecting Grape Pruning Wounds From Disease
…in the field of biologics to help the industry better understand the product category. This episode of Making Sense of Biologicals is made possible by PureCrop1, an all-organic formula for…
Stakeholder Input Sought for Agriculture Innovation Agenda
…to be submitted. USDA is looking for input on the most advanced technologies and practices that are available which can be immediately used in U.S. agricultural production. “Across America, we…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 09-18-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories including labor cost and organic restrictions that are fueling mechanical…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 09-17-20
…in almond orchards and what makes California farm production expenditures the highest in the nation. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and more. Danielle Leal…
California Farm Production Expenditures Still Highest in the Nation
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service, California’s total farm production expenses for 2019 were once again the highest in the nation. Farm production expenditures for…
Bilingual SGMA Video Series to Foster Better Understanding
…be the development of a land-use model which will include grower and community member input. SGMA compliance is expected to bring a significant amount of agricultural land out of production….
Industry Responds to Newsom Endorsement of Proposition 15
…improvements,” Johansson said. And, when the cost of production goes up it reduces access to affordable and locally grown food. Johansson says that at a time when folks are already…
Leafy Greens Safety Remains Priority as Fall Production Moves to AZ
Leafy greens safety remains the top priority for the industry as the Fall transition approaches. The California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement (LGMA) has issued a guidance document detailing the efforts…
HLB Solution Could Be Available in Three Years
…need to be completed within the next 200 days is industrial production of the peptide, making it as affordable as possible for growers. “We don’t need to wait three years…
California Navel Orange Initial Forecast Positive For 2020
…state this year. That’s down 5 percent from the final production last year, but well over last year’s forecast of 74 million boxes. The survey showed a similar average fruit…