…before he became President, George W. Bush – bought Prairie Chapel Ranch in Texas, which was often referred to as the “Western White House.” He still owns the ranch today….
Soil Sampling for Salinity Challenges
El Nino Rains Helping Salinity Issues, Some Soils Hard to Sample El Nino rains should help with the salinity problems some growers have seen during this drought and experts say…
Fresh Express $500,000 for Safety Research Campaign
…Contribution of $100,000 – $249,999 GreenGate Fresh JV Smith Companies * Lipman Produce Pacific International Marketing Target Corporation Western Precooling Systems Bolthouse Farms Church Brothers / True Leaf Farms Florida…
Ethanol Committee Visits California’s Low Carbon Economy
…Adsit and Cal Dalton of Wisconsin; Ken Parrent of Indiana Corn Growers Association; Bradley Schad of Missouri Corn Growers Association and NCGA staff Jessica Bennett, Beth Elliott and Mel Gibson….
2016 Commodity Classic Teams with New Orleans Charities
…the National Corn Growers Association, American Soybean Association, National Association of Wheat Growers, National Sorghum Producers and the Association of Equipment Manufacturers. For more information on registration, housing and the…
Agri View: Growing Pumpkins
Everett Griner talks about growing giant pumpkins in today’s Agri View. Growing Pumpkins From Burpee.com Gardening Advice Center How to grow huge pumpkins Most champion pumpkin growers have their own…
CornPAC Launches Website, Preps for Auction in New Orleans
CornPAC, the political action committee of the National Corn Growers Association, has launched a new website in advance of its annual auction fundraiser at Commodity Classic. Through the new website,…
California Winegrape Crush Down from 2014
…Growers estimated a 3.7 million ton winegrape crush, as did most industry observers, prior to the release of the report. There will be few surprised by the crush size, as…
CCM Responds to Introduction of Feinstein Water Bill
…for Central Valley Water Project water users, namely growers in the Friant service area. Challenges also persist in Southern California which requires attention at the federal level. “CCM was closely…
Almond Board: Workshops for Growers
Topics for first workshops include irrigation, nitrogen budgeting The Almond Board has several workshops coming up on the topics important to growers. Program Coordinator, Industry Relations Rebecca Baily explains more….
Western View: Bee Colony Collapses Cause Found?
…in England and the United States. Western View: Bee Colony Collapse Cause Found? The study indicates the epidemic is man-made, caused by the transporting bees across borders and even oceans…
Clay Results Could Be Better Than Trials
…growers could have made the application earlier in their trials which would have showed more of a yield increase. Growers could see significant benefits by applying the clay earlier and…
Pistachio Cultivar Beneficial During Low Chill
A new male pistachio cultivar is showing to be beneficial for growers during low chill years. Pistachio Cultivar Beneficial During Low Chill Attendees at University of California Department of Agriculture…
Analysts Outline Changing Situation in Wine Business
…a State of the Industry presentation at the symposium, Nat DiBuduo, president and CEO of Allied Grape Growers, said current bearing acreage of 555,000 acres is up 11 percent since…