The Almond Board of California is informing growers how vital the five-year census of agriculture data is to the industry, especially for specialty crops. ABC’s Carissa Sauer reminds producers that…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 02-01-18
…agriculture industry reacts to President Trump’s State of the Union address and the Almond Board of California reminds growers that the deadline to fill out the census is next week….
Almond Matters: Extending Almond Bloom
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, as growers begin to prepare for the upcoming almond bloom, there are products available that have the potential to increase yield…
CFBF Advocates for Reasonable Regulation
…it increasingly difficult for growers to navigate what is required of them. Larger farming operations can afford to help mitigate some of the complications by hiring someone dedicated to meeting…
Elderberry Project Evaluates Viability of California Production
…Program in collaboration with Cloverleaf Farm, UC Davis Department of Food Science and Technology, the UC Agriculture Issues Center, along with four Central Valley growers. The UC study is designed…
North Coast Wildfires Less Impactful to Ag Than Early Reports
…but really it was kind of the Santa Rosa residential fires,” said President of the Sonoma County Winegrowers Karissa Kruse, “really the impact in Sonoma County was our homes.” The…
NAFTA Wheat Groups Call for Successful Agreement
…Trump, several wheat-based groups from the three nations detailed the importance of the trade agreement to wheat growers and their associated industries. National Association of Wheat Growers President Gordon Stoner…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 01-25-18
…news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Taylor Hillman. The Food Safety Modernization Act compliance deadline is tomorrow. The Almond Board of California has what growers need to know….
Almond Update: FSMA Here, What You Need to Know
The Food Saftey Modernization Act compliance deadline is here. The Almond Board of California‘s Tim Birmingham said there is an important extension that growers can get to help with that deadline…
Almond Matters: Orchard Protection Techniques
…nuts that may be hanging on the trees, disking them under or somehow getting them out of the field.” Another part of effective protection techniques that growers subscribe to is…
Perdue Announces USDA’s Farm Bill and Legislative Principles for 2018
…Foster market and growth opportunities for specialty crop growers while reducing regulatory burdens that limit their ability to be successful. FOOD SAFETY & INSPECTION SERVICES Protect public health and prevent…
U.S. Cotton Industry Contributions to Cotton USA Play Critical Role in Developing Export Markets
…Washington, D.C. “Our growers believe that contributing to CCI is an investment in the future of our industry and ultimately is essential to our success,” Plains Cotton Growers Executive Vice…
Farm Futures Releases 2018 Planting Intentions Survey Results
…millions of corn acres, but even then the difference was just 35,000 acres. Growers are planning to put in 90.1 million acres of crops this year, not much different than…
Almond Board: Best Management Practices During Bloom
…best management practices (BMPs) they developed and recommend to growers. ABC’s Director of Agricultural Affairs, Bob Curtis says BMP’s start with good communication and have strong recommendations on insecticide use…