…the American Coalition for Ethanol, the Biotechnology Innovation Organization, the National Corn Growers Association, National Sorghum Producers and the Renewable Fuels Association filed the petition. Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor…
Agri View: Sweet Reward
…were first grown in Africa. Worldwide there are some 1200 different varieties. Here in the United States, Florida, California, Texas, Georgia, and Arizona are the five largest growers. And in…
Agricultural Chemical Use Survey Results Released
…planted acres, respectively). Watermelon and squash growers similarly applied fungicides to more acres than other pesticides. Pumpkin growers, on the other hand, applied herbicides to 76 percent of planted acres,…
Agri View: Lemon Imports
…mostly used for seasoning. But, it is an important crop for a lot of growers. Maybe we don’t grow enough lemons in this country because we are now importing lemons…
UC Asian Citrus Psyllid Scouts Trying to Avert Huanglongbing Disaster
…their impacts on the ACP population with a team of scouts. A mix of conventional and organic farmers and growers who use biological integrated pest management programs to manage their…
No Referendum Needed for Citrus Pest and Disease Program
…urban areas, treatment coordinators have been engaged to make sure growers are working together for maximum effectiveness against the pest, and scientific research has been supported.” To learn more about…
Agri View: Growing Industrial Hemp
…Carolina to grow industrial hemp. It took time and involved more than just farmers. A lot of the effort was just getting potential growers on the same page as the…
Agri View: Winter Storm Losses
…in dollars and cents, it is about 300 million dollars. You hear me? Now there are more losses in neighboring South Carolina. Losses were even higher. South Carolina growers lost…
Almond Board: Reducing Harvest Dust
It’s time for almond growers to be creating their plans to reduce harvest dust. Carissa Sauer, Almond Board Manager of Industry Communications, tells us more. Listen to the report: From…
Sacramento County Farm Bureau Celebrates Centennial
…of growers in the area. Ken Oneto, who grows cherries, walnuts, grapes, tomatoes and wheat, Tim Neuharth, a certified organic pear and cherry grower and Jim Vietheer, who raises Angus…
Mexican Ambassador Addresses Corn Farmers
Gutiérrez Mexican Ambassador to the U.S., Gerónimo Gutiérrez spoke to more than 200 corn farmers from the National Corn Growers Association this week in Washington, D.C. The North American Free…
GEM Avocados Getting Industry Interest
…from growers. According to an article in the recent Summer 2017 issue of From the Grove Magazine, written by the California Avocado Commission’s Research Program Director Tim Spann, “There has…
AgNet Media to Host Sonny Perdue at Citrus Expo
…growers. Citrus Expo will provide Perdue and Rooney with a firsthand look at the challenges faced by the U.S. citrus industry, as well as the growers and industry leaders working…
Investing in the Future of Ag Technology
…Forbes AgTech Summit. Zelaya (Left) speaking at the Forbes Ag Tech Summit. Patrick Zelaya is the owner and CEO of Heavy Connect, a mobile platform that assists growers with various…