…cotton and is much more efficient. Growers of crops have not been able to provide adequate moisture to offset temperatures staying above 85 °F with 112 °F heat indices. In…
Agri View: New Cash Crop
…especially in developed countries, almost all crops are mainly grown for revenue. In least developed countries, cash crops are usually crops which attract demand in more developed nations, and hence…
Sakata Seed Announces Contribution to UC Davis
…breeding tools and technology, training of over 170 plant breeders in the industry and extensive research on key crops such as brassicas, carrots, lettuce, melon, pepper and tomato. UC Davis…
Biofuel Trade Groups, Companies Commend Senators’ Action
…by-products and sustainable energy crops, municipal and agricultural waste, and algae. For more information, visit www.advancedbiofuels.org. About ADM For more than a century, the people of Archer Daniels Midland Company…
Almond Board: Summer Weed Management
…“A lot of the issues with glyphosate resistance in almonds and other tree crops the last few years have been focused on winter weeds like horseweed, fleabane and ryegrass,” Dr….
What is GMO Food?
…modified foods began in 1994, when Calgene first marketed its unsuccessful Flavr Savr delayed-ripening tomato. Most food modifications have primarily focused on cash crops in high demand by farmers such…
Agri View: Inventions and Agriculture
…farmer George Berry built a combine around a steam traction engine and voilà: the first self-propelled combine. 6. Auto Truck: Machinery, critters and crops, among other heavy things, all need…
Agri View: Apple Orchards
…rising to the level of both art and science. As the Roman Empire declined, however, so did apple growing for a time. In fact, many of the varieties and techniques…
EPA: $3.3 Million in Funding for Water Reuse and Conservation Research
…potable water reuse systems in the United States. University of California Riverside, Riverside, Calif. to measure levels of contaminants of emerging concern in common vegetables and other food crops irrigated…
How is Climate Change Affecting Agriculture?
…temperature is rising at a faster rate, especially in winter. That’s good for winter crops, but not so good for crops that require chill hours.” Many tree crops require cold…
$8.5 Million Awarded to Improve Communities’ Water Sources
…focus on the adoption of transformative on‐farm solutions that enable the safe use of nontraditional water sources for irrigation water of food crops. More information about other projects can be…
CDFA Fertilization Guidelines for Irrigated Agriculture Expanded
The California Fertilization Guidelines on the Fertilizer Education and Research (FREP) website have been expanded to include recommendations for 18 crops, representing more than half of the irrigated agriculture in…
Confusing Chicken Labels
…find food. Temperatures in the barn are raised to kill off any pathogens that may exist, and soil temperatures are also closely monitored – a 2” chicken cares much more…
Water Allocations Increased Again
…climate forecasters, and we must be prepared for the possibility of a dry 2017. Even with reservoir levels rising, conservation is the surest and easiest way to stretch supplies. “February…