…United Stock Growers of America, discussed the USDA’s pending rule to protect producers from anti-competitive practices without requiring harm to the entire industry. He emphasized the need for the new…
Walnut Alliance of California Formed
California walnut growers have formed the Walnut Alliance of California to improve their marketing environment and profitability. Historically, walnut prices have been unsustainably low, and the alliance aims to address…
Western Snowpack Gives Insight into Water Supplies
DepositPhotos image The first outlook of Western Mountain snowpack for the new year gives some insight to potential water supplies for the region’s farm irrigators and municipalities this Spring and…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 01-13-25
…Regev is effective against a wide range of crops and diseases, making it a versatile tool for growers. Additionally, Tedford touches on the historical and medicinal background of tea tree…
Specialty Crop Growers Experiencing Varying Wage Changes
DepositPhotos image Specialty crop growers in the US are experiencing varying wage changes for temporary agricultural workers. Wages are rising across the board, with the Southeast and some regions seeing…
CDFA’s Fertilizer Research and Education Program Allocates Funding to New Projects
…growers. These projects include using spectral satellite imagery and AI to monitor almond orchard nutrient status, developing citrus management modules, creating an online tool for crop nitrogen removal, educating Spanish-speaking,…
Caution Urged After First Human Death from H5N1
…is urging poultry growers, both large-scale producers and small farm operators, to heighten their biosecurity measures and report any unusual bird deaths or symptoms immediately. While experts emphasize that cases…
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 01-09-25
…Conference. Held in downtown Sacramento, the conference saw over 3,600 attendees, including about 900 growers and handlers. The event featured over 20 sessions and 230 exhibitors. Key takeaways include the…
Almond Update: 2024 Almond Conference Wraps Up with Plans for 2025
The 2024 Almond Conference, held in December in downtown Sacramento, brought in more than 3,600 attendees to the three-day event at the Convention Center. Among them, nearly 900 were growers…
CDPR Releases New Schedule for Pesticide Reevaluations Across California
…dichloride by late 2024, with potential final actions by early 2029. Going forward, CDPR will provide annual progress updates on these reevaluations. This timetable is intended to give growers, industry…
American Agriculture History Minute: Agriculture Continues Westward Movement
DepositPhotos image I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. American Agriculture History Minute: Agriculture Continues Westward Movement Agriculture continued its western movement in the early years. Farm spread…
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 01-07-25
…This initiative helps growers plant habitats for pollinators, providing technical assistance, seeds, and materials at no cost to the growers. Gault explains the program’s aims, the ease of participation, and…
Free Plant-Cutting Sharing Event Coming Up
DepositPhotos image The South Orange County Chapter of California Rare Fruit Growers is hosting a free plant-cutting sharing event on February 8 at the Irvine Great Park, asking attendees to…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 01-03-25
…growers on the West Coast and Southeast. Galen emphasizes the necessity of having a detailed fertilizer plan, understanding soil tests, and addressing geographical challenges like sodium in irrigation water in…