…of industry, community, business, government, education and/or the environment. Van Klaveren, of Modesto, is the co-owner of Generation Growers, Inc. and a Class 32 graduate of the Ag Leadership Program….
EPA Investigating Reports of Improper Dicamba Use
…for losses caused by wrongful or “off-label” herbicide applications, leaving civil lawsuits as a potential recourse for growers trying to recover damages. Meanwhile, the EPA is expected to decide whether…
Agri View: Country of Origin Labeling Choice
…But, their other problem is, domestic growers found a strong challenge from imported crops that made thousands sick. Now my intent with this report is to show that there is…
Soil Health Key Topic of Climate-Smart Ag Meeting
…including validation of soil carbon protocols. The Soil Health Partnership is a farmer-led initiative of the National Corn Growers Association established in 2014. SHP Director Nick Goeser presented at the…
River Infrastructure Major Concern for Corn Farmers
…feet-long. They are also at the lower reaches of the waterways,” said Ken Hartman, chair of the National Corn Growers Association’s Market Access Action Team. “The southbound traffic here already…
Funding for Electric Projects in 31 States
…of line. The cooperative will use nearly $3.8 million for smart grid technology, increasing the efficiency of system operations. Western Iowa Power Cooperative will use a $525,000 loan to build…
Western View: Green is the New Angry
…a lot of power and influence. Maybe it’s time for Ag to wake up and defend itself from them. I’m Len Wilcox and that’s the Western View from AgNet West….
Growers, Researchers Fight Citrus Disease
An arsenal of weapons to combat the deadly citrus disease huanglongbing was described to growers attending the California Citrus Conference in Exeter. Hosted by the Citrus Research Board, the event…
Extension Educators Receive National Honors
…Stanley Culpepper, University of Georgia Western Region Award – Terry Allan Messmer, Utah State University NIFA and Cooperative Extension have sponsored the Excellence in Extension and National Extension Diversity awards…
A Look at the Corn Harvest
Some corn growers are still playing catchup on corn harvesting. Gary Crawford has the story. look-at-harvest…
‘Stealth Visits’ Concern the Livestock Industry
A California egg farm was the victim of “stealth visits” by an animal activist group. Industry groups warn growers to be vigilant about basic security and educating employees. The Animal…
Critical European Grapevine Moth Safeguarding Milestone Recognized
…produced results by closely involving growers and the community. CDFA Secretary Karen Ross “The growers and their communities where this pest carved out its foothold deserve the lion’s share of…
Funding for Organic Agriculture Research, Education-Extension Projects
…the ability for growers to develop the Organic System Plan required for certification. OREI has eight legislatively-defined goals: Facilitate the development and improvement of organic agriculture production, breeding and processing…
Global Wine Output Slipping to 20 Year Low
…output slipping just two percent. France is expected to keep second place, even as production slumps 12 percent. French grape growers struggled with a combination of spring frost, hailstorms, drought…