There have been increasing reports of significant numbers of citricola scale in the San Joaquin Valley. UC Cooperative Extension Citrus Farm Advisor, Sandipa Gautam said populations can build up quickly…
Week in Review: Water Board Restraining Order & Next Steps After Chevron Deference Ruling
…At the 2024 Salinas Biological Summit, President and CEO of Woolf Farming and Processing, Stuart Woolf shared his experience with biologicals in agriculture. Western United Dairies and the Almond Alliance…
Dairy Producers Fighting for Their Right to Farm in Sonoma County
…of businesses, community groups, and farm bureaus. The Sonoma United – No on J campaign has also been launched to oppose the ballot measure. Sponsored by Western United Dairies, the…
Farm Groups Want Changes to SAF Tax
…credit, shortcomings they say could put the benefits “out of reach for many farmers.” The American Farm Bureau, the American Soybean Association, the National Corn Growers Association, and the National…
USDA Seeks Nominations for Fruit and Vegetable Advisory Committee
…comprised of representatives from various sectors like growers, wholesalers, processors, and retailers. Members serve two-year terms, with a maximum of three terms. Current members’ terms end on October 28, and…
MSOB: Biostimulants Can Help Plants Better Adapt to Stress
Biostimulants are emerging as valuable tools for enhancing plant growth, offering several benefits for growers. Dr. Holly Little, Director of Research and Development at Acadian Plant Health, explains that biostimulants…
Biologicals in Agriculture: Benefits and Challenges
…putting additional burdens on smaller growers.” Despite growing interest in biologicals, Woolf noted concern regarding the statistic shared during the summit that 50 percent of California growers lack understanding of…
RMA Continues Making Improvements for Specialty Crops
…Units, which is something that’s very familiar to traditional row crop growers in the upper Midwest. We are also allowing noncontiguous parcels of land that qualify for optional units to…
Bringing Growers Together to Advocate for Crop Protection Solutions
California growers are looking to the IR-4 Project to help with addressing pest and disease management concerns. VP of Environmental Science and Resources at Braga Fresh, Eric Morgan spoke about…
Agricultural Groups Help Bring Bond Measure to the November Ballot
Western United Dairies and the Almond Alliance have helped to secure the passage of the legislation placing a new bond measure on the ballot in November. The Legislature passed SB…
Labor Bill Passes Appropriations
…family-owned farms across the nation with regulation after regulation that are having a disastrous effect on our ranchers and our growers,” said Subcommittee Chairman Robert Aderholt (R-AL) as he introduced…
AgNet News Hour, Thursday, 07-11-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. On today’s show, insurance options for specialty and organic growers are expanded, and the PAGA reforms…
Insurance Options for Specialty and Organic Growers Expanded
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is expanding crop insurance options for specialty and organic growers starting in 2025. The Risk Management Agency (RMA) will offer new coverage options, including…
Almond Update: Looking to the Future with Biologicals
…Lewis said ABC has been involved with several research efforts to look at the potential of different biological options. “By doing that third-party evaluation, we hope to give both growers…