…diversified growers. Retain provides almond growers an opportunity to maximize the success of the bloom period, which was especially important this year. The material also provides similar benefits when applied…
Farm City Newsday 1,000 Episodes Celebration Continues with PureCrop1
…even more important over the past year. “We’ve been trying to reach our growers through the pandemic and our retailers,” Stoll explained. “It has been a very difficult journey for…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 03-02-21
…a farmer-owned carbon program launched by Land O’Lakes, and what a low CVP water allocation means for growers. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and…
Preliminary Grape Crush Down Nearly 14 Percent from 2019
…was already on the lower side, combined with grapes left on the vine because of smoke damage. Allied Grape Growers President Jeff Bitter indicated that the short crop can be…
California Walnut Marketing Order Referendum Bringing Changes
…November and December of last year. More than 80 percent of growers representing nearly 83 percent of the total volume of walnuts were in favor of the action. The purpose…
New Walnut Variety Provide More Flexibility for California Growers
Researchers at the University of California, Davis have bred a new walnut variety for California growers. After more than 10 years of development, the new UC Wolfskill walnut variety holds…
Forecasted Drop in Cotton Acreage Attributed to Uncertainty Ahead
…bit of a concern even though it has improved a lot. There’s a lot of growers who really have a bad taste in their mouth from last year’s COVID experience…
MSOB: FRAC Group History and Increasing Importance in Biological Industry
…how these products interact.” In this episode, Doll details the history of FRAC groups and how they were formed. For now, biological fungicide products give growers another tool to combine…
Almond Update: Nitrogen BMPs Research Driven, Upcoming Training
Years of high-level research have been combined to form Nitrogen Best Management Practices for almond growers. The Almond Board of California has developed the guide and created a digestible handbook…
Senate Confirms Tom Vilsack as Agriculture Secretary for the Second Time
…he needs to get to work right away on behalf of family farmers, rural communities, and hungry Americans.” The National Association of Wheat Growers, North American Meat Institute, Western Growers,…
Low Initial CVP Allocations Met with Disappointment
…reservoir storage for the year. While the low allocations were not a surprise, multiple water agencies expressed disappointment in the announcement. “We anticipate that many growers throughout the south San…
New AEWR from Department of Labor Brings California Up To $16.05
…average of 20 percent over the previous five years. Regional differences have also created considerable variations in wages. The Western states have experienced the most substantial increase in wage rates…
Industry Members Asked to Participate in Citrus Thrip Research
…insecticide resistance. “Using the thrips that we collect from citrus growers’ orchards we’re going to map for resistance. Although citrus thrips do disperse considerably, the resistance issue seems localized,” said…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 02-23-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering an update on the APHIS unsolicited seeds investigation, western…