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California should abolish state water agency
State Water Resources Control Board no longer serves the utilitarian purpose of California residents and should be eliminatedThe recent announcement that water used for farms and humans will instead be...
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NCGA calls on EPA to account for refinery waivers
Updated: POET says EPA mismanagement of RFS has placed needless strain on farmers, workers.The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) today called for EPA to maintain a strong, equitable Renewable...
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UC to team with Israel for ag research
Israel's Agricultural Research Organization this week signed a memorandum of understanding with the University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources and UC Davis to study water,...
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USDA crop progress: Soybean quality up, corn steady
Trade analysts expected both crops to be downgraded slightly.Bucking expectations, USDA indicated in its latest Crop Progress report that the current corn crop’s quality has held steady from the week...
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Leveraging the corn-livestock connection
Feed remains the No. 1 use for corn in the United States. How does the industry maintain demand?While corn growers are getting attention these days through their work to help maintain demand for...
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How to manage crops in drought year
Ag company plots provide farmers with real-world challenges and solutions. It has been a tough growing season for farmers and agriculture companies alike. While farmers are looking to fields for yield,...
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Western Growers to honor cantaloupe industry leader
Steve Patricio, who took a lead role in developing several key food safety programs, will be given the organization's Award of Honor.Western Growers will honor Stephen (Steve) Patricio, who’s visionary...
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USA Rice, The Rice Foundation elect new leadership
USA Rice's new chairman, Charley Mathews, Jr., to assume two-year post August 1.New chairmen for USA Rice and The Rice Foundation were elected by their respective boards of directors during annual...
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Gross agricultural values improve slightly in Kings County, Calif.
Crop report shows improved milk prices and higher almond, pistachio acreages in Central Valley countyAfter two consecutive years of lower farm-gate values in Kings County, Calif., higher milk prices...
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Students to build apple-picking robots in competition
Teams from UC-Davis, UC-Merced and Cal Poly will participate in the ASABE international meeting July 31 in Detroit.Nineteen teams of college students from top universities in the U.S., Canada and China...
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California should abolish state water agency
State Water Resources Control Board no longer serves the utilitarian purpose of California residents and should be eliminatedThe recent announcement that water used for farms and humans will instead be...
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NCGA calls on EPA to account for refinery waivers
Updated: POET says EPA mismanagement of RFS has placed needless strain on farmers, workers.The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) today called for EPA to maintain a strong, equitable Renewable...
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UC to team with Israel for ag water research
Israel's Agricultural Research Organization this week signed a memorandum of understanding with the University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources and UC Davis to study water,...
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USDA crop progress: Soybean quality up, corn steady
Trade analysts expected both crops to be downgraded slightly.Bucking expectations, USDA indicated in its latest Crop Progress report that the current corn crop’s quality has held steady from the week...
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Southern rust arrives in cornfields
Slideshow: Photos help identify southern rust and avoid confusion with look-alikes.The University of Missouri Plant Diagnostic Clinic confirmed that southern rust was present in a sample collected from...
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Heat wave taking toll on California crops
Triple-digit temperatures have lingered in California's inland valleys for weeks, putting pressure on fruit, nut and field crops.A seemingly endless string of triple-digit afternoons in California’s...
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What are weeds costing you?
When every kernel counts, cutting weed control could cost you yield.In a scene rivaling the iconic movie “Field of Dreams,” four farmers walked into the edge of a cornfield and disappeared. They were...
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An app for herbicide injury ID
Mizzou launches an app to help farmers, gardeners identify herbicide injuries. The University of Missouri Extension has a new mobile app that will help farmers diagnose herbicide injury in crops.MU...
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Sensors on the march
Two sensors on display at a recent InfoAg event show how tech is evolving and advancingAnyone following the ag tech world can see that a lot of innovation is focused on the industry. The many startup...
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USDA crop progress: Corn and soybean quality stay steady
Trade analysts expected both crops to be downgraded slightly.For a second straight week, analysts anticipated USDA would lower its corn and soybean crop quality ratings, but the agency held steady in...
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