…grow with the aid of MAP. Exports accounted for 63% of shipments in the 2017/18 crop year and are expected to continue to grow as the CWC seeks out new…
USDA Provides Funding to California to Support Projects that Protect Agriculture and Natural Resources
…that disease-free, certified planting materials are available to U.S. specialty crop producers. You can view the FY 2019 Plant Protection Act Section 7721 spending plans on the USDA Animal and…
Mustard Greens-a Good Spring Crop
…can wait and pluck the older leaves as you need them for a continuous crop. The raw greens have a unique mustardy, horseradish-like flavor. Some people who don’t like the…
Growing Your Own Hazelnuts
…may cause crop loss. When growing hazelnuts, they can handle a little shade, especially in hot and dry areas. They need at least 4 hours of direct sunlight a day…
PCAs Examine a Top California Grape Challenge: Mealybug
…in large amounts and leads to the growth of black sooty mold on wine grape crops. According to researchers at Oregon State University, vine mealybug and similar pests carry grapevine…
Global Cost of Pests and Pathogens
…survey information from more than 200 crop health experts in 67 countries. The data collected focuses on five of the world’s most significant staple crops: wheat, rice, maize, soybeans and…
Satellites Can Monitor Evapotranspiration Down To A Quarter-Acre
Satellites can tell a grower how much water to use on their crop. National Aeronautical and Space Administration satellites continuously monitor several aspects of our planet. “We have 19 satellites orbiting…
Keeping Up with Competition in the World Prune Market
…that time. “The international market’s grown particularly in South America; Chile and Argentina. Their production has steadily increased up until recently,” said Franz Niederholzer, Tree Crop Farm Advisor for Colusa,…
Planted Cotton Acreage Expected to Increase
…play a significant role in determining crop size,” NCC vice president of Economics and Policy Analysis, Dr. Jody Campiche said in a news release. Listen to the report below. About…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 02-20-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering a new crop insurance product that offers more flexibility…
New Crop Insurance Coverage Product Offers More Flexibility
A recently introduced crop insurance offering known as the Multi-County Enterprise Unit is designed to help provide a low-cost option for producers that allows for better flexibility. Enterprise Units can…
Nutrien to Acquire Plant and Soil Health Firm Actagro
…$20 million in working capital. Actagro was founded in 1997 and has grown into a developer, manufacturer and marketer of soil and plant health products that increase crop productivity. Actagro’s…
Harvesting Technology at the World Ag Expo
…to use,” said Bridenstine. “We’ve been able to demonstrate that the farmers that have taken advantage of this technology are keeping their crop yields the same and the quality of…
E.M. Tharp and World Ag Expo® “We Believe in Growing” Scholarship Winners Announced
…While she has shown goats and hogs, sheep have been her specialty and where she has found the most success. In 2018, she was the Tulare County Fair Reserve Sheep…