…beginning of the shelter in place orders, with losses in revenues for growers between $4 million to $5 million per week. The closure of schools, restaurants and other retail outlets…
California Prunes Look ‘Very Good’ After A Strong Bloom
…the season progresses. Growers are optimistic that even though bloom was a few weeks earlier than normal, that environmental conditions helped pave the way for a solid fruit set. Courtesy:…
California Rice Salmon Pilot Project Making Steady Progress
…scale in the future. “We want to answer all the questions that we need to answer about what exactly is it that we need the growers to do. Is it…
Critical Timing for Vine Mealybug Management
Temperatures are beginning to warm up and the season is reaching a crucial point for growers planning their vine mealybug management approach. Infestation can occur fairly rapidly because of their…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 04-10-20
…the market, the incentive for growers looking to adopt elderberry hedgerow. Also, get the details on the stimulus package rebates that could be in your account next week and why…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 04-09-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering how almond growers can maximize yields and sustainability in…
Almond Update: Maximizing Yields and Sustainability from Start to Finish
…Extension Tree Crop Advisor Franz Niederholzer said growers can do several things in the life of an orchard to stay in the game. He believes the most sustainable plan in every aspect of…
AFBF Details How Stimulus Funding Can Best Serve Producers
…Corporation. “I consistently hear from growers around the country the imperative need to get financial assistance into producers’ hands immediately. Timing is crucial,” AFBF President Zippy Duvall said in the…
$5 Billion in Relief Sought for Produce Market Stabilization Program
…in $5 billion in losses to produce growers, shippers, and wholesalers during this emergency. Looking forward, the industry is experiencing as much as $1 billion a week in lost sales…
Dozens of Ag Groups Ask for Regulatory Pause During Pandemic
…to kitchen tables throughout the United States.” The group which includes American Pistachio Growers, California Citrus Mutual, California Farm Bureau Federation, California Strawberry Commission, Western Growers, and the Almond Alliance,…
Pandemic Markets Continue Roller Coaster Season for California Citrus
…citrus growers dealing with low prices. Before exports could increase from that news, parts of the United States started shutting down because of COVID-19. “You still have a lot of…
Week in Review: Snow Levels Half of Average, Concerns for N95 Shortage
…N95 respirators. California’s snowpack is roughly half of the average with summer approaching, and a recent study shows that air quality regulations are providing benefits for growers. Signing up for…
Almond Matters: Seasonal Priorities for Growers
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, growers are evaluating their seasonal priorities as the temperatures begin to warm up throughout California. Two points of emphasis as the…
Shifting Focus: Avocados Rethink Promoting Industry Amidst COVID-19
…know the growers in the south were hoping for more rain. You know, February was dry, and they were hoping for more rain to get the fruit to size up well,” California…