…Produce Safety Rule. “[The reviews] give growers, or hullers that fall under the Produce Safety Rule an opportunity to learn about what to expect from these Produce Safety Rule inspections…
Water Works: Getting Involved with Your GSA
…for growers. And that’s not going to work, we need to have growers at the table,” Isom said. The importance of agricultural involvement in the planning process for groundwater sustainability…
Almond Update: Reducing Dust During Pick-up
Later stages of almond harvest continue around the state. The Almond Board of California is reminding growers that they can reduce dust during pick-up. ABC made a series of videos…
USDA Announces Investment to Expand Markets for Specialty Crop and Other Farmers
Under Secretary Greg Ibach announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $102.7 million to increase opportunities for farmers, ranchers and other growers across the country through five…
NCGA Names Doggett as CEO
The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) announced Jon Doggett as the organization next CEO, taking the place of Chris Novak. Doggett is the fifth CEO in the organization’s 61-year history….
Farm Bureau Details Trade, Tariff Impacts on Agriculture
…ranchers. The Chinese market has increased exponentially for U.S. farm and ranch goods since 2000, becoming especially critical for U.S. soybean growers, who sent nearly 60 percent of their 2017…
California Cotton Acreage Falls Short of Early Predictions
…in December, when our board met, going around the table and around the state, I think growers were looking at a 10 to 15 percent increase over the 295,000 acres…
The Western View: El Niño Winter Ahead?
…in the southern states, while creating drought conditions in the Pacific northwest and the northern plains states. The bottom line for westerners is, growers in the northlands can expect a…
Farm, Ethanol Groups Urge President to Restore Integrity to RFS, Allow Year-Round E15 Sales
In a letter to President Trump, the American Farm Bureau Federation, National Corn Growers Association, National Farmers Union, National Sorghum Producers, American Coalition for Ethanol, Growth Energy, and Renewable Fuels…
Agri View: Peanut Yield Success
…all of their efforts, plus, a lot of hard work by the growers. The yields started increasing every year. Today, the success has made peanuts one of the most successful…
Water Works: Using Subsurface Drip Irrigation in Alfalfa Production
…Subsurface drip can also help alfalfa growers reduce the amount of water they are using when compared to other irrigation techniques. “You’re delivering water right to the root system, you…
Record Walnut Production Forecasted for 2018
…growing conditions. The periods of substantial heat during the summer caused some concern for growers, with many turning to sunburn prevention materials. Survey data indicated a three percent increase in…
The Western View: CRB Study in Ag Financial Issues
…total cost of these new regulations is a whopping 6 percent of total gross revenues of citrus growers. What it comes down to is, these growers will pay a new…
Agri View: Boll Weevil Battle Nearly Over
…of the cotton country still fighting. The battle is almost over there. One expert says, it has saved growers 10 times what it cost already. Just give them a little…