…the 13 trends outlined in the whitepaper define a new way of doing business that will help growers produce more with less. The 13 trends outlined in The Future of…
Review of the 2020–21 California Citrus Season
…There were growers whose fruit was not picked. At the same time, growers’ costs were skyrocketing. The final shipments for the 2020–21 Navel orange season occurred in week 33 (week…
Continued Ag Export Challenges: ‘We Need a Meeting with Carriers’
…the letter include California Farm Bureau, Western Growers Association, National Milk Producers Federation, U.S. Dairy Export Council, Western United Dairies, and the California Walnut Handlers Alliance. The groups acknowledge the…
Almond Update: Every Vote is Important in ABC Election
…independent handler position, as well as alternate seats for the positions. Ballots and instructions have been sent out to independent growers and handlers. ABC Senior Specialist of Industry Communications, Taylor…
Boosting the Nutritional Bounty of Carrots and Onions
…growers and improved nutritional health for consumers. By USDA Agricultural Research Service Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land of Ours program here. Boosting the Nutritional Bounty of Carrots and Onions…
VofV: Agtech’s Role in Combating Climate Change
This episode of the Voices of the Valley podcast is brought to you today by the Western Growers Association. Supporting producers that grow the best medicine in the world. Find…
Agronomic Minute: Combatting Orchard Pests
Tree nut growers encounter a variety of orchard pests throughout the season requiring an array of preventative and curative actions. Technical Services Manager for Northern California for UPL, Katie Driver…
Almond Update: Grower Events to Highlight Soil and Irrigation Information
…be held over three days in three locations. Senior Manager of Field Outreach and Education for ABC, Tom Devol said they are excited to engage more with growers in the…
VofV: Farming’s Secret Weapon – California Community Colleges
This episode of the Voices of the Valley podcast is brought to you today by the Western Growers Association. Supporting producers that grow the best medicine in the world. Find…
Agronomic Minute: Monitoring for Fire Blight in Apples
Apple bloom in California means that growers will want to be monitoring for signs of fire blight in their orchards. While apple cultivars can vary in their susceptibility to the…
Almond Matters: Mite Management Starts with Prevention
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, mite management will be a central concern as temperatures begin to heat up. Mite populations can expand rapidly if growers are…
Growing Matters: IPM Essential for Pollinator Protection
…pollinators play a vital role in agriculture and need to be kept safe. Field Development Representative for Gowan, Dr. Shine Taylor said there are several ways that growers can keep…
Week in Review: More Farmland Fallowing & Burn Restrictions Impacting Vineyard Removals
…to assist with needed canal repairs. Some grape growers are having to make some tough decisions about vineyards with burning restrictions coming into effect. After an exceptionally dry start to…
Renewed Enforcement Discretion for Certain FSMA Requirements for Cotton
…feed, it technically falls under the parameters of the Animal Food Rule. President and CEO of the California Cotton Ginners and Growers Association, Roger Isom said FDA recognized the lack…