…was planted early in his life. For more than 30 years he has been researching the practice to better understand the multitude of benefits that it can provide for growers….
Pesticide Levels in Food Found to Be Low Once Again in Latest Report
…agricultural practices and to implement USDA’s Integrated Pest Management objectives. USDA also works with U.S. growers to improve agricultural practices and to facilitate the adoption of integrated pest management techniques,…
Lawmakers Continue to Press Biden Administration for Supply Chain Relief
…the ongoing issues and how they are impacting U.S. exports. The letter has also been endorsed by nearly two dozen agricultural groups, including the Almond Alliance, Western Growers, California Farm…
Almond Matters: Maximizing the Potential of Upcoming Bloom Period
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, growers will be watching weather forecasts in the coming weeks waiting for the coming bloom period. Weather conditions have been generally…
VofV: Inside the Brave New World of Pest Management
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…
Pesticide Registration Topic of Call Between Senators, EPA Administrator
…USDA, the registrants, and growers to fully understand what the implications of those decisions can be.” Background: Administrator Regan’s EPA has made several decisions this last year that will dramatically…
Agronomic Minute: Wet Weather Creates Ideal Conditions for Grape Diseases
…were helpful in limiting disease damage in vineyards. Growers will want to be mindful that moisture levels are much higher this year and more action may be required than in…
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 01-24-22
…as a resource for the English and Spanish ag workforce, and winegrape prices aren’t keeping up with the rise in the cost of production. Tune in to the show for…
Winegrape Prices Not Keeping Pace with Rising Costs of Production
Growers are trying to remain resilient despite winegrape prices being far outpaced by rising costs of production. President of the California Association of Winegrape Growers, John Aguirre said the figures…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 01-21-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers understanding Bacillus-based products and the needs of growers, also the continuing efforts in…
Industry Coordination Paramount for Combatting HLB in California
In an open letter to California citrus growers, Jim Gorden, chair of the Citrus Pest & Disease Prevention Committee, emphasized the importance of cooperation of all growers to keep huanglongbing…
Almond Update: Mating Disruption Could Be ‘Backbone of Any IPM Program’
…on the practice, with different options available to growers and incentives to help with implementation. The cornerstone to an effective IPM approach to NOW is winter sanitation, which can be…
Electronically Sniffing Out Tomato Plant Pests
…Zhu, an agricultural engineer with the ARS Application Technology Research Unit in Wooster, Ohio, and co-creator said, “The future E-nose system can be designed as a hand-held device for growers…
MSOB: Understanding Bacillus-Based Products and Grower Needs
…Timothy Johnson said that Bacillus-based fungicides in particular have come a long way over the last 20 years. “I think what’s good for the growers is that there’s now really…