…trade retaliation. To be eligible for MFP assistance, all non-specialty and cover crops would need to have been planted by August 1, 2019. Specialty crop payments for things such as…
2020 Plant and Soil Conference Coming Up in Fresno
…conference begins on Tuesday, February 4 and will feature presentations on topics such as cereal crop nitrogen management, subsurface drip irrigation, soil amendments, and water quality regulatory updates. The presentations…
UCANR to Establish First-Ever California Organic Institute
…Janet Napolitano. “California’s organic farmers already benefit from UC ANR’s pest management, irrigation and crop production research, and this partnership with Clif Bar will give UC more capacity to focus…
Ag Groups Applaud New WOTUS Rule Definition
…implementing on-farm soil health practices like planting cover crops, reducing tillage and more carefully managing crop residue,” said National Corn Growers Association President Kevin Ross. “This new rule gives the…
Legislation Introduced to Allow CBD in Dietary Supplements
…CBD in dietary supplements comes as welcome news to farmers who were quick to begin producing hemp after the legalization of the commercial crop under the 2018 Farm Bill. Many…
Tropical Plant that is Practically Pest Free
…is Practically Pest Free Cassava is a wonderful, yet little known tropical root crop. It’s full of starch and carbohydrates, so it provides a nutritious meal, which is why its…
California Almond Community Announces Five-Point Pollinator Protection Plan
…the need to protect the developing crop. Since their release, ABC has communicated the important practices outlined in these guidelines with California’s almond farmers, pest control advisers, beekeepers, and other…
FSA Encourages Producers to Enroll Soon in ARC and PLC Programs
…and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs. March 15, 2020 is the enrollment deadline for the 2019 crop year. Although more than 200,000 producers have enrolled to date, FSA anticipates 1.5…
Almond Matters: Developing a Vibrant Root System When Planting an Orchard
…system, you’re going to see that at harvest or with a large crop that can’t support the trees.” There are several options that are available which can help to enhance…
Ag Groups Respond to Phase One Trade Deal Signing
…two, U.S. specialty crop farmers will be able to achieve expanded access to, and financial gain from, this valuable Asian market.” Western Growers President & CEO Tom Nassif added the…
Citrus Growers Pleased with Weather and Crop Conditions
…but for the most part none of that has had any impact negatively on the citrus that’s out there.” Creamer noted that about 20 percent of the crop has been…
Survey Suggests Substantial Strawberry Production for 2020
…higher for the 2020 crop year compared to the year prior. A total of 26,928 acres were reported for the fall planting, which will ultimately produce fruit for the traditional…
Plan Ahead to Maximize Almond Bloom
…ignored. Bloom occurs over a relatively short period of time, but it sets the stage for crop yield. Almond flowers generally remain receptive to pollination for a period of three…
A Go-To Foundational Fungicide For Tomato Growers
…foundational fungicide. Rhyme fungicide’s proven efficacy makes it a preferred rotational fungicide to optimize crop protection programs, protect yields and preserve other crop protection fungicide modes of action. To learn…