Farm Bureau Says Health Tax Will Hurt Small Business Employees Posted by Paul Rusnak|May 15, 2013 The Health Insurance Tax (HIT) will hurt small business employees the hardest, according to congressional testimony by New […]Read More
Investor Groups Buys Almond Equipment Icon By Growing Produce Staff|May 15, 2013 Pegasus Capital Group and Gladstone Investment Corporation recently announced the acquisition of all shares of Jackrabbit Inc. of […]
Upcoming Spring Walnut Meeting By Growing Produce Staff|May 15, 2013 Many walnut growers suffered various degrees of freeze damage last month, an unfortunate “fact of life” of growing […]
Proper Nutrition Essential For Pecan Crop By Growing Produce Staff|May 14, 2013 For more than a decade, USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and university scientists have been studying the importance […]
Online Tool Calculates Benefits Of Irrigation Upgrade Posted by Paul Rusnak|May 9, 2013 Growers are constantly striving to increase their cost efficiencies. In the area of irrigation, American Vegetable Grower had […]
New App Detects Tractor Rollovers Posted by Paul Rusnak|May 7, 2013 Tractor rollovers are the leading cause of death among farmers and claim about 250 lives each year, according […]
Protect The Family Farm Posted by Paul Rusnak|May 6, 2013 More than 75 farmers and family members gathered in a downtown Sacramento law office in late March to […]
Two Billion Pound Almond Crop In The Forecast By Growing Produce Staff|May 2, 2013 The initial subjective forecast for the 2013 California almond crop is 2.00 billion pounds, USDA announced today. The […]
Fortifying Farm Labor Takes Hard Work By Lisa Lochridge|May 1, 2013 FFVA was encouraged by the introduction of the Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act, the landmark […]
Webinar: 2013 I-9 And E-Verify Updates Posted by Paul Rusnak|May 1, 2013 The U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services has released vital updates that will impact I-9 filing, E-Verify, and recordkeeping […]
EU Bans Neonicotinoids Despite Members’ Split Vote Posted by Paul Rusnak|April 29, 2013 Just as there is in the U.S., there is great concern across Europe about the collapse of bee […]
Agro-K Corporation Introduces Sysstem-Pecan By Growing Produce Staff|April 29, 2013 Agro-K Corporation introduces Sysstem-Pecan which combines zinc, nickel, and phosphite that pecan trees need for robust health and […]
California 2012 Almond Acreage Estimated To Be Up 4% By Growing Produce Staff|April 25, 2013 California’s 2012 almond acreage is estimated at 870,000 acres, up 4% from the 2011 acreage of 835,000. Of […]
New App For Californians To Rat On Pests Posted by Paul Rusnak|April 25, 2013 In connection with national Invasive Plant Pest and Disease Species Awareness Month, the California Department of Food and […]
John Deere Expands Final Tier 4/Stage IV Offering Posted by Paul Rusnak|April 24, 2013 John Deere Power Systems recently introduced the PowerTech PWL 4.5L engine, which will meet Final Tier 4/Stage IV […]
Conergy Completes Solar Solution For Almond Producer By Growing Produce Staff|April 24, 2013 Conergy Projects Group has completed construction of a 725 kW photovoltaic system for T&P Farms out of Arbuckle, […]
Preventing Walnut Theft By Growing Produce Staff|April 24, 2013 Butte County, CA, supervisors will look at amending a county code to help protect California walnut growers from […]
Immigration Reform Heads To Senate Posted by Paul Rusnak|April 17, 2013 Key members of the produce and agriculture industry voiced support of the labor provisions in the Border Security, […]
Almond Growers Get New Tool In Fight Against Hull Rot By Growing Produce Staff|April 12, 2013 Valent U.S.A. Corporation announced a FIFRA Section 2(ee) recommendation for the use of Quash Fungicide on hull rot […]
Update On Spanish Almond Imports And Exports By Growing Produce Staff|April 10, 2013 Last January, the Spanish province of Almeria exported almost 328,000 kilos of almonds, which is 39% more than […]
