…that put pressure on agricultural production, calling it “a massive collision of forces.” With rising consumer demands, growers have to manage the ─ sometimes contradictory ─ desires of buyers and…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 05-23-23
…prices for watermelon growers, highlights from the House Forestry hearing, and another Voices of the Valley on global markets for specialty crops. Tune in to the show for these news…
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 05-22-23
…Wildfire hearing, and the top Farm Bill issues being requested from US cotton growers. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous…
Chickweed Management Questions Raised by Resistance Concerns
…said they have enlisted the help of a graduate student to determine how widespread the issue is. Samples will be collected from other fields where growers are struggling with chickweed…
Mango Industry Seeing Unprecedented Growth
…Mango volume for the past three weeks has topped the charts at 4.4M, 5.1M and 4.6M boxes per week. The National Mango Board has engaged its growers, importers, and retailers…
Week in Review: Budget Sees Ups and Downs & Recharging Groundwater Basins with Floodwater
…groundwater recharge basins. Citrus thrips are one of the most concerning pests for growers in the Central Valley, feeding on young fruit that results in scarring damage. H.R. 2, the…
California’s ‘Lowest Cotton Acreage’ in History Expected This Year
Even with the positive water outlook for growers this year, cotton acreage is taking a big hit. President and CEO of the California Cotton Ginners and Growers Association, Roger Isom…
Growing Matters: BeSure! Campaign Stresses Importance of Pesticide Labels
…initiative to support growers and applicators in accomplishing this important goal. Growing Matters is a coalition of organizations and individuals committed to scientific discourse on the stewardship, benefits and alternatives…
Almond Update: Enthusiasm for 2023 Almond Crop, Despite Lower Forecast
…state during the last couple of years. So that’s very favorable for this crop maturing to its full potential.” The last few years have been a challenge for growers. High…
VofV: Farmers are Entrepreneurs, Citi’s Adam Bergman Talks Agtech
…with grower input to ensure value, usability and return. This episode of the Voices of the Valley podcast is brought to you today by the Western Growers Association. Supporting producers…
Ag Groups Say Secure the Border Act Falls Short of Necessary Labor Reform
…the organization said in a press release. Members of the AWC include the American Farm Bureau Federation, National Farmers Union, International Fresh Produce Association, and Western Growers. The group notes…
Using Agtech to Attract the Next-Generation Workforce
…agriculture, Ross said it provides a great opportunity to attract young people to ag. “Especially with programs like what Western Growers has been doing this last year, to really showcase…
Best Management Practices for Managing Citrus Thrips
…growers will want to reduce the frequency of applications. As growers treat more than once, alternating chemistries will be important to help delay resistance development in thrip populations. “Some of…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 05-11-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers Peterson Traps helping almond growers skip hull spray for NOW, new leadership for…