Sustainability continues to be a buzzword in the agriculture industry. But Yara North America’s Vice President of Sales and Marketing Brian Kenyon said if growers aren’t sustainable than neither are…
Beef Supply Facing Mounting Market Pressures
…States. The limited grazing opportunities in the U.S. forced cattle into feedyards quicker, driving up the number of cattle on feed between September and February. Western Oklahoma remains in an…
U.S.-China Trade War a Win For Other Nations?
…which could be a detriment to American growers. The South American nation has taken over the globe’s number one spot as top soybean producer, supplanting the U.S. USDA estimates show…
Almond Matters: Ant Management in Orchards
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, ant management strategies rely on diligent monitoring and the correct identification of any ant species growers may find in their orchards….
Review Changes to the Margin Protection Program for Dairy Before June 1 Deadline
…we already know what the margins were,” said Director of Economic Analysis for Western United Dairymen Annie AcMoody. Some of the changes to the program include Tier 1 increases of…
Strawberry Crops Rebound After Freeze Damage
Central Coast growers have seen strawberry crops rebound after early damage caused by cold weather. California experienced a series of storms and freezing temperatures in early spring that had many…
Under Secretary McKinney to Lead Southern China Trade Mission
…Guy!, Springfield, Ohio 21. United Global Enterprises, LLC, Marietta, Ga. 22. United Global Trading, Dallas, Texas 23. USA Rice, Arlington, Va. 24. U.S. Soybean Export Council, Chesterfield, Mo. 25. Western…
Almond Update: Subjective Forecast Eases Damage Concerns
…more so that it’s the first clue that damage from cold bloom-time temperatures may not be as bad as some expected. Almond Board of California’s Bryce Spycher said what growers…
Controlled Environment Ag Growing
…and the practice is costly, demand means the segment “is likely to continue growing for the next five years.” Those barriers are not stopping growers from entering the market at…
Growers Hear Update on Walnut Pruning Trial
The University of California Cooperative Extension recently hosted a walnut pruning trial field day at Castle Farms near Atwater. Attendees were shown some of the progress that has been made…
Almond Matters: Industry Trends and Concerns
…to optimize the tree so that it is efficient, productive, productive soon, productive long-term, and that the iron needs to fit the optimized tree,” said Slaughter. However, as growers look…
USDA Backs Off on Organic Checkoff Program
…need promotion for organic as consumers continue to demand food transparency.” There were over 1,400 growers and other members of the organic supply chain who issued their support for the…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 05-15-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Taylor Hillman. Strawberry growers on the Central Coast said their plants are healthier than ever. Could it be…
2017 California Raisin Grape Mechanical Harvest Report
…Service. The Overhead Trellis Management System was used on 13,385 bearing acres in 2017, accounting for 8.9 percent of the total raisin-type grape acreage. Fresno and Madera County growers have…