…planting time is over this season, soybeans will be the biggest crop in this country. Soybean growers are expected to plant over 90 million acres this year. Again, more than…
Secretary of Agriculture Hears California Concerns at World Ag Expo
…and others,” said Secretary Perdue. He also recognized the negative effects to California growers from the Waters of the U.S. rule. “Every time it rained, every puddle out there would…
The Western View: VOC Lab
…tell growers if their trees are infected. It’s a quick and cost-effective way to detect HLB in a citrus grove. The process utilizes early detection of the VOCs released by…
NCC Survey Suggests U.S. Producers to Plant 13.1 Million Acres of Cotton in 2018
…‘other crops’, likely peanuts. In Georgia, cotton acreage is expected to increase by 0.6 percent. Georgia growers expect to plant less soybeans and more corn and ‘other crops’, likely peanuts….
2017 California Winegrape Crush Size Confirms Grape Supply Stability
…winegrape crush at the Unified Wine & Grape Symposium in January, so as confirmation of a 4,007,136 ton winegrape crush was made public today, few were surprised. “Even though the…
NRCS Specialist Returns from Retirement to Assist Wildfire Relief Efforts
…individuals affected by the fires in Napa and Sonoma Counties, “working with grape growers and wineries, working with conservation measures to help protect agricultural land from the coming winter rains.”…
Almond Board: Election Deadline Feb. 14
Elections remain open for several board positions for the Almond Board of California. Government Affairs Analyst Bunnie Ibrahim said growers have a week left to make their vote count and…
DPR Takes Action Against Stores Supplying Cannabis Growers for Violation of Pesticide Laws
…is the latest in a series of enforcement cases involving hydroponics stores, whose customers often include cannabis growers. The action against The Grow Biz, 1697 Pomona Ave., San Jose, California…
Almond Matters: Extending Bloom with An Aerial Application
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, a recent announcement officially approving the aerial application of ReTain will provide a more focused tool for growers to extend almond…
Turkey Growers Seeking to Close Gap with Consumers
A new video series seeks to close the gap from farm to fork by America’s turkey farmers. The National Turkey Federation has prepared a new series of videos and resources…
Plant Biostimulants Looking for Federal Definition
…are products that growers can use to improve a number of different factors in their growing operation.” The myriad of biostimulant products can be applied to seeds, leaves, or the…
New Program Aimed at Increasing Prune Consumption
…harvest and projections for 2018 remain strong. “The growers are optimistic, they’re reporting healthy trees that have rebounded from all the weather-related challenges that we’ve experienced over the last few…
Fish in the Fields May Reduce Methane Emissions
…For California growers, employing the program could provide a secondary crop and income with minor costs for implementation. Rice is a staple in the diet of over half of the…
California Avocado Crop Forecast Almost Double 2017 Harvest
…and foodservice operators to work with,” said Tom Bellamore, California Avocado Commission president. “Despite some harsh blows from Mother Nature, California avocado growers are resilient, and the industry is expecting…