…conservation tillage, wetland restoration, prescribed grazing, nutrient management, tree planting, and more. The application period for fiscal year 2024 conservation assistance is now open. NRCS is expanding Climate-Smart Agricultural and…
Quality Reports Detail Western Wheat Crop Conditions
…noted the 2022-23 season had above-average precipitation levels in California’s primary wheat-growing regions. These wet early-season conditions had an impact on planting schedules, causing some crops to be planted later…
Increased Contracted Production Forecasted for Processing Tomato Industry
…reflects a significant 13 percent jump from the previous year, driven in part by unseasonably wet weather during the winter and spring. These conditions initially delayed planting by several weeks,…
‘Most Stressful and Most Challenging’ Watermelon Season
…Groningen said their planting was delayed about three weeks back in Spring. Plantings usually go in around the middle of March, but this year the earliest plantings did not start…
Blue Diamond USDA Climate-Smart Grant Program Launches
…in. Applications are currently being accepted for cover cropping and conservation plantings. “We’re eager to get the applications for cover crops and conservation plantings within the next few weeks as…
Luna UCR: ‘Already Adapted to a High-Density Planting Setting’
…not well suited to high-density planting. The Lamb-Hass and GEM varieties are more compact trees and lend themselves to planting more trees per acre. Luna UCR offers growers an option…
USDA Reminds Producers to File Crop Acreage Reports by July 17
A deadline reminder for crop producers. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Agricultural producers who have not yet completed their crop acreage reports after planting should make an…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 06-21-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers comments from the Ag Research hearing, potential changes with preventing planting insurance, approaches…
USDA Seeking Feedback on Prevented Planting Coverage
…part of the proposed changes. RMA is seeking answers to whether prevented planting costs are higher for contracted crops and how prevented planting payments should be calculated. Finally, industry members…
Bill Incentivizes Use of Cover Crops
…which is good for everyone.” Planting cover crops slows erosion, promotes soil health, improves water availability, suppresses weeds, attracts pollinators, helps control pests and diseases, and increases biodiversity. Cover crops…
California’s ‘Lowest Cotton Acreage’ in History Expected This Year
…said it is tough to tell how low the acreage will be this year. But plantings will be well below average numbers. “I think by far, it’s going to be…
New ‘Short-Day’ and ‘Day-Neutral’ Strawberry Varieties Resistant to Fusarium
…disease. Cole said two of the new strawberry varieties that are resistant to fusarium should offer growers a viable option for Fall planting. “We have UC Keystone and UC…
Week in Review: Wet Weather Allows for Full Allocations & ‘Screams’ for More Storage
…need for water infrastructure improvements. Rice planting season is getting a late start with the rainy weather in April having pushed back the timeline. The comment window for the draft…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 04-28-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the potential challenges with rushed rice planting, producers spending nearly half of a…