…in weekly working hours and earnings for California crop workers. Employers adjusted schedules to avoid higher overtime rates, leading to challenges in achieving the purported purpose of the legislation. Before…
Almond Update: Richard Waycott Reflects on Two Decades of Leadership
…achievements, including the industry’s pioneering efforts in food safety and health initiatives. He celebrated moments of triumph, such as overcoming challenges like the salmonella incidents in 2001 and 2004 and…
California Chill Report: Solutions for Growers Facing Chill Shortages
…walnut growers facing chill challenges. Jarvis-Shean said that initial data has shown that Dormex specifically has been able to help increase overall bud break, not exclusively move bud break timing….
Artificial Intelligence Holds Potential for Farmers, But Challenges Remain
…done what we need to do,” said Trice. One of the primary challenges confronting farmers regarding AI is the quantity of data it is capable of supplying. It can be…
AgNet News Hour, Tuesday, 12-26-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. Today’s show includes economic challenges in front of the almond industry and getting the “low-hanging fruit”…
AgNet News Hour, Monday, 12-25-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. Today’s show includes a coalition calling on Governor Newsom to address supply chain challenges and we…
Week in Review: Grower Perspective on Pest Management & Navigating New Challenges with Neonics
In a recent discussion on pest management challenges, Eric Morgan, VP of Environmental Science and Resources at Braga Fresh, shed light on the evolving landscape of crop protection strategies. A…
Delta Conveyance Project Approved by DWR
…adapt to the challenges of changing precipitation patterns,” DWR Director Karla Nemeth said in a press release. “As our recent white paper The Economy of the State Water Project shows,…
Coalition Calls on Governor Newsom to Address Supply Chain Challenges Threatening California Ag
Over 165 California agriculture, business, logistics, labor organizations, and local officials have sent a letter to Governor Gavin Newsom and State Legislators, highlighting supply chain challenges within the state. The…
Almond Update: Global Opportunities for the Almond Industry
…globe.” Addressing challenges in global trade, McKalip acknowledged that some governments impose barriers based on regulatory requirements. He stressed the importance of advocating for almond growers, where high levels of…
Shifting Strategies: A Grower’s Perspective on Pest Management Challenges
In a recent discussion on pest management challenges, Eric Morgan, VP of Environmental Science and Resources at Braga Fresh, shed light on the evolving landscape of crop protection strategies. Morgan…
H-2A Usage Continues to Grow Even with High Costs
…a Market Intel report. Despite a slower growth rate compared to previous years, the surge in demand for H-2A workers persists, contributing to the challenges faced by farmers and ranchers….
Almond Update: Industry Camaraderie in Challenging Times
…keystone for the industry and that there are reasons to be hopeful for the future. “We’ve been working through these challenges for what feels like a long time now and…
Shannon Douglass Elected as New President of California Farm Bureau
…safeguarding the future of the nation’s most productive agricultural economy. “We face abundant challenges in farming and ranching today,” Douglass said in a press release. “But California remains a great…