https://www.facebook.com/AgNetWest/videos/2484909615088885/ As the organic industry continues to grow, the farm equipment industry is also beginning to adjust to meet the specific needs of organic growers. Making specific considerations for the…
Proactive IPM Projects Tackle Weevils, Leafminers, Midges
…if flight is a way the weevils can travel. Another project receiving almost $500,000 will look at a tomato leafminer called Tuta absoluta. The pest is widespread throughout Europe, Africa, western…
Almond Update: Solid State of the Industry, Call to Action Moving Forward
…back and said ‘this doesn’t work for us.’” Strong relationships within the almond industry also help growers continue to move towards the Almond Orchard 2025 Goals. King noted an ambitious…
Farm Bureau: Farmers Need Meaningful Ag Labor Reform
…the Senate where we hope legislation is crafted that provides long-term solutions to the farm labor crisis. Farmers need meaningful reform that addresses the concerns of both workers and growers.”…
Understanding Soil Biology Critical for Farming Systems
…approach can provide multiple levels of benefit. Understanding the needs of the soil ecosystem can reduce the amount of wasted input growers are applying to fields and increase the efficiency…
Groups Stress Swift Passage Needed for USMCA
…U.S. poultry producers will have expanded access to Canada for chicken, turkey, and eggs. Key Provision: Wheat Canada agrees to terminate its discriminatory wheat grading system, enabling U.S. growers to…
Louis L’Amour’s Lost Treasures Released
…and understand. I also enjoy the fictional history of our best western novelists. Books like ’Riders of the Purple Sage’, The Sacketts, Shalako, or Hondo – these books define a…
New ARS Strawberry is a ‘Keepsake’
…with commercial growers in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. ‘Keepsake’ fruits are attractive with good size, color, gloss, and a showy calyx, or cap. They are firm and tough enough for…
Strategies for Mealybug Control in Vineyards
…also be effective in managing mealybug populations, but its use can present challenges for some growers. “It’s not being used as much by winegrape growers because of worries about residuals,…
Almond Update: Yearly Crop Estimates Explained
…and how they are determined. Almond Board of California Principle Analyst Jesse Roseman said the discussion would be an excellent opportunity for growers to see behind the numbers and help…
South Korea Presents Big Opportunity for California Rice
Along with a strong finish to harvest, California rice growers also received some good news with increasing access into the South Korean market. The U.S. Department of Agriculture is reporting that under…
Organic Growers Converge in Monterey
The Organic Grower Summit is expected to attract more than 700 organic growers and other industry members for two days of education, networking, and exhibition. Presented by the Organic Produce…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 12-04-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the kick-off of the Organic Growers Summit, considerations farmers…
Aggressive Regulation Conversations Around 1,3-D
Potential regulation for a well-known nematicide could be aggressive. There have been ongoing discussions about possible management for 1,3-Dichloropropene (1,3-D). Western Ag Processors Associations Director of Government Affairs Jody Devaurs said…