…crops in various parts of the world and is also sold commercially. However, mining of bat guano may also be harmful to cave organisms that depend on it as a…
Agri View: Better Times?
…farm products rising at a slower pace than during the last decade. With production rising faster than world population, people will eat a little better, but not better enough to…
Plant Health and Resilience Research
…Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). “As global temperatures rise, we are already seeing that our crops and native plants are increasingly threatened by pests, diseases and invasive species,” said…
Agri View: Jackfruit
…its size, and resistance to pests and drought. And its nutritional credentials are also impressive: researchers have suggested it could replace wheat, corn and other staple crops that may come…
Global Grain Glut to Continue with Second-Biggest Crop on Record
…be nine million metric tons more than forecasted in April as wheat crops improve in the European Union, the United States and Russia. Bloomberg reports the International Grains Council expects…
Drought Causing More Losses to California Farmers
…to 350,000 acres this year. The report says crops that yield the highest returns on investment, like permanent plantings of tree crops and vines, should be impacted the least. At…
California Farmers Count Every Drop
California Farmers Count Every Drop with Efficient Irrigation Technologies by Andrew McElrone, CA Sub Hub Acting Director / Research Plant Physiologist, Crops Pathology and Genetics Research Unit, USDA Agricultural Research…
Many Still Pondering Low Water Allocations
…bit of a tragedy.” Doll says it’s hard to watch growers either forced to change to higher-valued crops or close up shop all together. “I see the impact when I…
Agri View: Growing for Future Population
…carbon dioxide from the cutting of rain forests to grow crops or raise livestock. Farming is the thirstiest user of our precious water supplies and a major polluter, as runoff…
USDA Unveils New Improvement to Streamline Crop Reporting
…exploring adding more crops. Producers must still visit both locations to validate and sign acreage reports, complete maps or provide program-specific information. The common data from the first-filed acreage report…
Dragon Fruit Might Be Next Niche Crop
Courtesy: UCANR Researchers are looking for new crops like dragon fruit for different areas of the state and that’s especially important in a region where their major crops are facing…
Grilling Safely
…clear of the ‘Danger Zone’ when grilling this Memorial Day weekend. It is important to remember that bacteria grow faster in the same warm temperatures, so extra care should be…
CFBF Seeks Movement on Drought Bills
…crops. “The agreement would eliminate or reduce tariffs on nut crops in several countries, such as Japan, Vietnam and Malaysia, increasing demand for our products overall,” Bays said. Other key…
More Overhead Irrigation in California’s Future
…encourage adoption of conservation agriculture in crops where viability of the system is well established, and facilitate the research and innovation needed to optimize conservation agriculture production in additional crops.”…