Bloom synchronization is an important component for ensuring a strong pistachio yield. Research Director at the MARI Agricultural Research Institute, Masood Khezri said a challenge arises with the different chill…
Large Family Farms Account for Bulk of Commodity Production
…value of commodity production in 2022, according to a new report from USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS). Specifically, these farms accounted for 51 percent of cash grains and soybeans, 56…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Discovery Opens Additional Research Opportunities
…opens new research avenues and challenges in controlling this crop disease. Professor Walter Leal from UC Davis, specializing in chemical ecology, collaborated on the research, emphasizing the implications for understanding…
Propane: Clean Energy Powering the Farm
…To learn more about clean energy on the farm, AgNet Media’s Will Jordan visited with Mike Newland, from the Propane Education and Research Council. Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk…
California Poultry Farms Struggling with Avian Flu Outbreaks
…strict biosecurity, with ongoing research and vaccination efforts to combat the virus’s spread. The USDA’s Agricultural Research Service has tested five vaccine candidates, showing promising results. The avian flu outbreak…
Almond Update: Strategic Marketing to Build Demand in the ‘Attention Economy’
…key aspects of the reputation of almonds. “We’re consistently doing nutrition research and communicating those benefits to ensure that consumers around the globe know that almonds are one of the…
Almond Update: 2024 Nutrient Summit Coming Up January 10
…Wednesday, January 10. Growers, PCAs, CCAs, and other industry members are invited to hear the latest information and research updates related to nutrient management. “We’ll have an opportunity to learn…
NIFA Grants to Help UCR Develop New Options to Combat HLB
The University of California, Riverside has secured over $11 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for three research projects addressing the citrus disease Huanglongbing (HLB). Grants…
Average Pay Levels Decline for Ag Workers After Two Years of New Overtime Rules
…in a recent ARE Update from the University of California Giannini Foundation of Agricultural Economics. The research, based on data from the National Agricultural Workers Survey, reveals a substantial reduction…
California Chill Report: Solutions for Growers Facing Chill Shortages
…the Walnut Board, the California Department of Food and Agriculture, and manufacturers, researchers have been testing viable solutions for chill shortages. “Our research indicates a robust response in advancing bud…
Week in Review: Grower Perspective on Pest Management & Navigating New Challenges with Neonics
…new series of regulations from the California Department of Pesticide Regulation will impact neonicotinoid use in certain agricultural commodities. The Fertilizer Research Act has been introduced to address the escalating…
Sanitation of Agricultural Field Equipment Questionnaire
…agricultural research and extension professionals, intends to guide future research and outreach efforts. Participation is anonymous, and the collected data will be used solely to shape research questions and outreach…
Fertilizer Research Act to Analyze Drivers of High Costs
In a bipartisan effort, Senators Chuck Grassley, Joni Ernst, and Tammy Baldwin have introduced the Fertilizer Research Act to address the escalating costs of fertilizers impacting farmers and the environment….
Food Insecurity in U.S. Households with Older Adults
…was statistically significantly higher than the 7.1 percent in 2021 and the 6.9 percent in 2020. USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS) monitors the food security status of households in the…