…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…
Report Highlights Busy Year for California Rice in 2019
…an area that we need to remain diligent in because there’s a lot of moving pieces,” Morris noted. Similar to other California crops, the rice industry is also working on…
Almond Update: First ‘In The Orchard’ Workshops of 2020 Prep Growers for Pollination
…first set of the ‘In The Orchard’ workshops on pollination and cover crops. ABC’s Industry Relations Specialist Rebecca Bailey said the workshops are great, free events held around the state…
Ag Groups Urge Action After Adverse Effect Wage Rate Increase
…by at least six percent. AFBF points out that the average AEWR has increased 17 percent nationally over the past five years, while revenue growth for many labor-intensive crops has…
Latest Report Highlights the Impact of UC ANR on California Communities
…report include helping to promote economic prosperity through working with growers to adopt superior varieties of crops, as well as implement new practices to ensure the health of livestock. Through…
Proceeding with Caution in Hemp Industry
…challenged by a lack of crop protection materials. Cameron noted that a minimal number of products are available, which is leaving some crops open to pest damage. “I know in…
USDA Funds Conservation Innovation Across the Country
…populations. The project will assess the impact of increasing pollinator services on farmer profitability and the effect of the cover crops on nitrogen use. The University of Hawaii will demonstrate…
Proactive IPM Projects Tackle Weevils, Leafminers, Midges
…is helping to protect cole crops from the exotic Swede midge. The fly-like insect is a problem for vegetables like broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, and kale. The insect is an issue…
Winter Mulching – Why and How to Do it Right
…mulch before planting your spring crops. It’s best to wait for any and all dangers of a hard frost to pass. Then, you can remove or gradually thin out the…
Almond Update: Solid State of the Industry, Call to Action Moving Forward
…knows who we are and we got on the map from that; because we were one of two specialty crops and it was because of us all working together,” King…
California Farm Bureau Re-Elects Officers
…in the officer team and me personally as president.” Douglass Douglass, of Orland, is an owner of Douglass Ranch, which raises beef cattle, sunflowers, pumpkins, corn and forage crops, and founder…
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Survey Reveals Crucial Data on Fusarium Head Blight
…million is unacceptable for human consumption. FHB can also wreak havoc with barley crops, as maltsters have a near-zero tolerance for Fusarium. The survey, funded by the USDA Agricultural Research Service…
Murky CBD Oil Regulation Complicating Hemp Production
…are not allowed, yet those products are all over the marketplace right now.” The versatility of hemp is unlike other crops that are strictly for either food or fiber, creating…