…overall emissions from agriculture fell at least 4.3%, or 28.8 million metric tons, compared to 2019. Emissions from agricultural soil management like fertilizer application and tillage practices were reduced by…
NRCS Seeking Proposals for On-Farm Trials by June 1
Proposals for On-Farm Conservation Innovation Trials (On-Farm Trials) are currently being accepted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in California. On-Farm Trials are part of…
MSOB: Using Heat-Killed Bacterium Against NOW
Biologicals play an important role in keeping orchards safe from navel orangeworm (NOW) damage. With a narrow variety of insecticides registered for NOW, adding a biological material to pest management…
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 05-02-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers how the heat-killed bacteria process works as a bioinsecticide, an upcoming State Food…
Finding Trends in Food Production
Finding trends in food production. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) recently released The Future of Food Production, a whitepaper detailing the drivers…
Review of the 2020–21 California Citrus Season
California Citrus Mutual (CCM) released its 2020–21 Final California Citrus Season Perspective report, which included the following summary conclusion: For the majority of the season, the fruit quality was excellent….
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 04-29-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the genesis of Stanislaus County Farm Bureau Foodies, food inflation is surpassing expectations…
Food Inflation Surpasses Expectations with Further Increases Likely on the Way
Photo by Michael Burrows on Pexels.com The latest Food Price Outlook from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) highlights the largest inflation rate in grocery prices in more than 10…
Add Years to Your Life Eating the Right Diet
Young adults could possibly add a decade to their life expectancy by eating the right foods, and limiting the wrong ones. Eating an ideal diet could add as much as…
The California Kitchen: Spicy Asparagus Steak
Spicy Asparagus Steak In today’s California Kitchen, learn how to prepare Spicy Asparagus Steak with The Untamed Chef, Albert J Hernandez. Here is what you will need… 2 T Vegetable…
Continued Ag Export Challenges: ‘We Need a Meeting with Carriers’
State and national agricultural groups are seeking government support in helping to facilitate solutions to ongoing export challenges. Seven organizations recently crafted a letter detailing the need for better understanding…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 04-28-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the basics of participating in the Almond Board of California’s board election process,…
Almond Update: Every Vote is Important in ABC Election
Voting has officially begun for the Almond Board of California’s (ABC) Board of Directors for the 2022-2023 crop year. The ABC election is for two independent grower positions and one…
Boosting the Nutritional Bounty of Carrots and Onions
…money and resources. The researchers are also looking for markers linked to agronomic traits like pest and disease resistance, opening the door to new varieties that reduce production costs for…