California cotton growers have been struggling with constraints on water availability this year. President and CEO of the California Cotton Ginners and Growers Association, Roger Isom explained that overall acreage…
VofV: Hands-Free is the Only Way to Be
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Week in Review: Record-Setting Port Traffic and Pesticide Residues Remain Low
…Administration indicates that residue levels remain low. Shifting more conventional acreage into organic may be required to meet the increasing demand for organic products. Walnut growers will soon have an…
USDA Sets Dates for California Walnuts Continuance Referendum
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has set the dates for the California walnuts continuance referendum. Walnut growers will have an opportunity to vote on whether to continue their federal…
VofV: What Happens When Your Co-Worker is a Robot?
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Lawmakers Encourage Ag Research Funding in Budget Legislation
…letter was recently sent to Congressional leadership from a coalition of more than 100 agricultural organizations and academic institutions. Groups including Western Growers, the Organic Farming Research Foundation (OFRF), and…
2022 World Ag Expo Chairman Announced
…crops. He has previously served as the International Agri-Center Board Chair, as well as being the 2014 Chairman of the California Cotton Growers Association and serving on the board of…
VofV: Almond Evolution – Self-Pollinating Varieties, Rootstock Gene Editing, Labor-Saving Tech
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Citrus Cost Study Outlines Production in the San Joaquin Valley
…but also to plant them. It covers a whole range,” said co-author Craig Kallsen, UC Cooperative Extension farm advisor in Kern County. “For new growers, it gives them an idea…
Beat the odds with Atticus
…in insecticides When embarking on the planning process, growers often overlook preparing for insecticide treatment. Brooks says “I don’t think growers spend enough time thinking through a strategy to…
Almond Update: Understanding Herbicide Resistance in Orchards
Growers dealing with weed pressures can often encounter varying levels of herbicide resistance. Senior Specialist in Pest Management at the Almond Board of California, Drew Wolter explained that resistance is…
Responding to Black Fig Fly in California
…have black fig fly infestations to areas of the Central Valley is being strongly discouraged. As management strategies continue to be developed, growers are encouraged to closely monitor their orchards….
VofV: Tackling Food Waste – Tech as the Watchdog of Quality Control
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Rod Snyder Appointment to EPA Praised by Farm Groups
…Field to Market: The Alliance for Sustainable Agriculture, the National Corn Growers Association, and CropLife America. “AFBF congratulates Rod Snyder on his appointment as EPA’s agriculture advisor. There are several…