USDA Announces $11.9M In Assistance For Organic Certification Posted by Christina Herrick|May 14, 2015 Following on the heels of the USDA’s announcement of record growth in the organic sector, the USDA’s Agriculture […]Read More
Healthy Soils at Center of New $5 Million Initiative for California Citrus Growers By California Farm Bureau|March 27, 2024
SoilCalculator Estimates Soil Erosion And Its Cost Posted by Lauren María Alexander|May 12, 2015 Agren, Inc., a provider of sustainability technology to agriculture, released a new version of its SoilCalculator application to […]
New App Aims To Save Avocado Growers On Irrigation Posted by Paul Rusnak|May 7, 2015 Mobile technology provides smart scheduling capable of cutting water output in half.
Program Designed To Prevent Bee Colonies From Accidental Pesticide Exposure Posted by Lauren María Alexander|May 5, 2015 During the past few decades, the loss of pollinators including honey bees, native bees, birds, bats, and butterflies […]
Growing More With Less Water By Lauren María Alexander|May 5, 2015 It’s no secret that water has been under the proverbial spotlight as of late. How much of it […]
Why Soil Health Should Matter To You By John Whitney|May 1, 2015 As growers, even those of you who rely exclusively on hydroponic or artificial growing media, you certainly know […]
How To Create Fast Growth For New Blueberry Plantings By Charlie O'Dell|April 30, 2015 Avoid slow growth and plant death by maintaining adequate moisture levels.
Cutting Growers’ Water Hurts All Of Us Who Eat [Opinion] By David Eddy|April 29, 2015 There are no silver bullets when it comes to producing food; you need to have a certain amount of H2O.
Bayer CropScience Introduces Healthy Hives 2020 Honey Bee Health Research Initiative Posted by Rosemary Gordon|April 29, 2015 Collaboration with honey bee experts will identify tangible actions designed to help improve the health of honey bee colonies in the next five years.
Considerations Before Purchasing Non-Tunnel Covering Systems For Sweet Cherries By Gregory Lang|April 29, 2015 There are several options to consider when deciding to protect against crop losses from rain.
Almond Growers Scramble To Cope With California Drought By David Eddy|April 28, 2015 Growers of the state’s top nut crop have become a target for residents upset over new urban water restrictions ordered by the governor because of a near absence of snowpack.
California Drought Forum Slated For May 5 By Growing Produce Staff|April 27, 2015 Public comments by growers, ranchers, and other stakeholders are encouraged by state officials.
Improve Your Tomato Fertility Plan By Steve Bogash|April 27, 2015 Packable tomato yields of 20-plus pounds per plant are readily attainable if you’re willing to focus on production […]
Diversification: A Response To Drought [Opinion] By Richard Jones|April 27, 2015 With Governor Jerry Brown’s announcement of mandatory use reductions, the general public in California is getting a wake-up […]
Webcast: Weed Control Options For Organic Tomato Production Posted by Lauren María Alexander|April 24, 2015 As part of a series of free educational webcasts on The Plant Management Network, a presentation on weed […]
pH Reducer Certified For Use In Organic Production Posted by Lauren María Alexander|April 24, 2015 Growth Products Ltd. announced that pH Reducer has been certified as a Registered Material for Use in Organic […]
Overturned Truck Dumps Millions Of Bees On Highway Posted by Rosemary Gordon|April 22, 2015 The truck with 448 hives was headed to a farm in Washington.
Farm Bureau Supports Bill To Halt Controversial WOTUS Rule Posted by Rosemary Gordon|April 21, 2015 Legislation would force EPA and the U.S. Army of Engineers to withdraw Waters of the United States proposal.
Researchers Seeking Agricultural Applications For Unmanned Aircraft By Frank Giles|April 21, 2015 From stress detection to yield estimation, technology offers promise in farming.
Record Number Of Organic Producers In U.S. Posted by Christina Herrick|April 21, 2015 USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Services says domestic production has increased by 250% across all markets since 2002.