…be giving updates on what’s going on in Sacramento and things that our growers need to know.” Silveira noted that Citrus Research Board President Marcy Martin and Director of the…
UC ANR Takes In-Depth Look at the Cannabis Industry
…of registered and unregistered cannabis growers. Some of the economic research of the cannabis industry includes the evaluation of the cost of mandatory testing for cannabis, as well as results…
Concerns Over New Tomato Suspension Agreement with Mexico
…the Mexican growers to the negotiating table and led to a result that protects U.S. tomato producers from unfair trade. It also removes major uncertainties for the Mexican growers and…
Agriculture Groups Respond to Japan Trade Deal
…costing dairy farmers $1.7 billion in farm income. Source: National Milk Producers Federation NCGA: U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement Bright Spot for Agriculture WASHINGTON (NCGA-September 25, 2019) — The National Corn Growers…
‘Windows of Opportunity’ for Summer Cover Crops
…Plant Materials Center to find the most compatible cover crops for California. Johnson said the practice can absolutely be done during summer months if growers can identify those ‘windows of…
Former Agriculture Secretaries Announce Support for USMCA
…growers to be more competitive. Key Provision: Wine and Spirits The three countries agree to avoid technical barriers to trade through non-discrimination and transparency regarding sale, distribution, labeling, and certification of…
Programs Help Producers Reach Dust Reduction Goals
Assistance programs are helping nut producers around the state reach their dust reduction goals. Kern County producer Bret Sill with Sill Properties said taking advantage of programs that help growers…
Sustainability in Action Meeting Coming Up in Salinas
…Western Growers, the Produce Marketing Association, Bayer CropScience, SISC, Sustainable Conservation, The Monterey County Sustainability Working Group and Measure to Improve. The event is intended to offer actionable information to…
NCBA Announces Leadership Changes
…worked both as a grain elevator manager and sales manager for Cargill at several locations in western Kansas and the Oklahoma panhandle before moving to Washington, D.C., to work on…
New Tool Improves Beekeepers’ Overwintering Odds and Bottom Line
…bees—the number required for a colony to be able to fulfill a pollination contract for almond growers come February–beekeepers can decide in September if it is economically worthwhile to overwinter…
Tempering Expectations for the Future of Organic
…report noted that organic growers generally require at least a 40 percent premium over conventional produce in order to make organic production cost effective. Author of the report, Senior analyst…
The Western View: Could farmers be the heroes of the 21st century?
…growers have the ability to solve the major threats of our time – but they need help. We need our water supply. To make sure we have that, We need…
Citrus Research Board Under New Leadership
…of years that CRB has been established and has remained supported by its growers demonstrates the level of successes its had,” said Martin. “Scientific study and the results take time,…
Report Shows Licensed Hemp Acreage More Than Quadrupled in 2019
…through surveying state departments of agriculture beginning in 2016. So far this year a total of 16,877 state licenses have been issued to growers and researchers, marking an increase of…