A recent event in Visalia brought together a wide array of interests to discuss the impact of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA). More than 400 people attended the SGMA…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 05-10-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the role of biotechnology and pesticides in sustainable farming practices, pistachio shipments are…
Pistachio Shipments Up Over Last Year, Despite Overall Supply Chain Issues
Pistachio shipments are up over last year, even as the industry deals with logistical challenges and supply chain disruptions. President of American Pistachio Growers, Richard Matoian said that shipping data…
U.S. Helping to Feed the World
The U.S. is once again helping to feed the world. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. By United States Coast Guard Wikipedia image/Public Domain The United States has…
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 05-09-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the concern for electricity required for electric equipment, modes of action helping to…
Deadline Extension for Innovators
A deadline is extended for innovators in agriculture. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF), in partnership with Farm Credit, is seeking entrepreneurs…
More Than Two Million Acres Accepted into Conservation Reserve Program
More than two million acres in offers have been accepted through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) General signup. Agricultural producers and landowners made submissions for…
Officials Continue to Address Solano County GWSS Infestation
…treatments have recently been completed in the area. Solano County Agricultural Commissioner, Ed King said they have been working with Neighborly Pest Management throughout the Proclamation of an Emergency Program….
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 05-06-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show includes keeping applicator’s safety in mind when applying pest and disease protection, Fresno County…
Local Food Marketing Practices
USDA Releases Data on Local Food Marketing Practices. Fresh and organic vegetables at farmers market More than 147,000 American farms produced and sold food locally through direct marketing practices, resulting…
Almond Update: Acreage Reports Demonstrate a Slight Slow Down
Two new acreage reports have recently been released to provide a clearer accounting of the almond industry in California. The 2021 California Almond Acreage Report is compiled by the U.S….
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 05-05-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers new reports detailing almond acreage increases, the challenges facing farmer-owned cooperatives and comments…
Avocados Are Good for More Than Guacamole
It’s a Cinco de Mayo favorite, but avocados are good for more than just guacamole. A study published recently in the Journal of the American Heart Association found that eating…
VofV: Don Cameron on How Innovation and Automation Can Boost California Agriculture
…is using cutting-edge technology for automated irrigation, laser weeding and nitrogen capture, and Don says that the perpetual difficulties the industry faces with water, labor and regulation create an urgency…