The European Court of Justice ruled that member state governments cannot ban the cultivation of genetically engineered crops in the absence of scientific evidence that they are a human health…
Medfly Quarantine Issued in Los Angeles County
…damage to crops and adversely affecting California’s agricultural exports and backyard gardens. Female flies lay eggs inside the fruit, which eventually hatch into maggots that tunnel through the fruit, making…
Lowest Navel Orange Projection in Nine Years
…Kings, and Kern counties. The forecast was conducted from July 8 to September 1 and included conventional, organic and specialty varieties such as Cara Cara and Blood oranges. Information that…
Almond Harvest Continues, Postharvest Irrigation Importance
This time of year, almond growers are primarily focused on getting their crops harvested, but it’s also a time to remember the importance of postharvest irrigation. UC Cooperative Extension Pomology…
John Deere Equipment About to Get Smarter
…making over 5,000 decisions a second while thinning lettuce crops. A Deere press release states that “Blue River will continue to operate as a standalone business with the same entrepreneurial…
Wind, Rain Hit Central Valley Vineyards
…conditions for the remainder of the week, but even with warm, dry winds, it is going to take some extra effort to make sure crops are ready to be marketed….
Cotton and Orange Juice Futures See Bounce Amidst Hurricanes
…severe damage, with trees already full of fruit. Florida is also the nation’s biggest sugar producer, and sugarcane crops could be knocked down, or lose sugar content, from the hurricane….
Is Subsurface Drip Irrigation the Way to Go?
…drip can provide more finely tuned irrigation to crops. “It can be managed on a day to day basis, based on the needs of the crop. So, hopefully not too…
Agri View: Farmers and Bees
…to pollinate their crops. But, if there were no chemicals to protect plants from insects and disease, there would be no crops to feed us. To paraphrase. You’re doomed if…
Help Texas Agriculture Rebuild After Hurricane Harvey
…time—harvest season,” Texas Farm Bureau President Russell Boening said. “Hurricane Harvey struck an area of the state known for cattle, cotton, rice and other row crops.” Texas is a leader…
The Western View: Chile Festival
…lettuce, cotton and a variety of truck crops. The world’s largest pecan orchard is down near the town of Mesilla. And Las Cruces is the original home of Cowboy poet…
Funding to Train More Than 100 Future Agricultural Science Professionals
…fellowship at Rutgers University to develop environmental DNA surveillance strategies to detect exotic agricultural insect pests. A postdoctoral fellowship at University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to identify cover crops…
National Food Bank Day
…their crop or crops. You may also have something from your garden, even if you think it’s a small portion, remember that a little bit can often go a long…
Most U.S. Farmers Will Feel Impact from Hurricane Harvey
…of crops from around the country. Some of the regions impacted by the storm are expected to see about a years-worth of rainfall this week, causing flooding and stressing infrastructure….