…The document also features individual growers who have implemented recharge programs on their operations. Many early adopters noted concern for the availability and reliability of water moving forward. Growers featured…
American Farm Bureau Establishes 2022 Policies
…Ebert, Pennsylvania Ryck Suydam, New Jersey Southern Region Mark Haney, Kentucky Harry Ott, South Carolina Rich Hillman, Arkansas Jimmy Parnell, Alabama Wayne Pryor, Virginia Western Region Ron Gibson, Utah Bryan…
Applications Still Being Accepted for HSP Incentives Program
…Applications will be accepted until February 25, or until the funding is exhausted. The HSP Incentives Program provides support for growers and ranchers to implement conservation management practices that sequester…
VofV: When NASA and Farming Collide
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AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 01-11-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers Western reservoir levels, port inefficiencies bringing future export market opportunities into question, and…
A Look at Western Water Reservoir Levels
Western states welcomed wet weather bringing rain to dry, drought stricken areas. The end of the year storms also placed snow in the Sierra Nevada and other Pacific Northwest mountain…
CAWG President John Aguirre to Step Down After 12 Years
The California Association of Winegrape Growers (CAWG) announced the planned departure of its president, John Aguirre, effective May 31, 2022. He started with the association on June 1, 2010. John…
Almond Matters: Getting Ahead of Pest Infestations with Dormant Sprays
…application of an insect growth regulator can help manage populations and limit the number of insects emerging in the spring. As with any material application, growers will want to time…
VofV: Changing the Farm Narrative through Innovation & Workforce Development
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Diamondback Moth Infestations Underscore Importance of IPM Approach
Increasing frequencies of diamondback moth issues in cole crops highlights the importance of an integrated pest management (IPM) approach. Many growers in California and Arizona have been reporting difficulty in…
Almond Update: Wrapping Up 2021 With A Successful Almond Conference
…evident in the number of registrations. “We had just over 3,300 attendees. Then of those attendees, we had about 884 growers/handlers,” Bailey explained. “That number is always so important to…
Concerns About Proposal to Replace Forklifts With Zero-Emission Equipment
…and were aware. One of them is the rough terrain forklift,” said Roger Isom, President and CEO of the Western Agricultural Processors Association. “Another one is, ag is different than…
Multiple Rice Grower Events to Begin 2022
The California Rice Commission (CRC) and UC Cooperative Extension (UCCE) will be hosting a series of rice grower events in January. The industry meetings are designed to help growers stay…
VofV: Intersection of Ag and Tech – Emerging Trends in 2022
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