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Group: USDA's tariff relief falls short for citrus
Administration's $12 billion package doesn't meet the needs of California growers, who export 25 percent of their tonnage to offshore markets, citrus group says.The USDA's plans to provide up to $12...
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Rethinking the seed business
A new startup, Inari, plans to shorten lead times and provided targeted plant breeding.The ag startup world is populated by a wide array of companies aiming to make farming better, more efficient and...
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Stanislaus County Ag values up 12 percent in 2017 to over $3.6 billion
Gross farm receipts up significantly in northern San Joaquin Valley countyCombined gross agricultural receipts were up 12 percent in Stanislaus County, Calif. in 2017, a trend that is starting to be...
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BASF closes acquisition with Bayer, Aug. 1, 2018
Scope of acquisition expanded It is finished. With a global price tag of more than $9 billion, the closure of BASF’S acquisition of a range assets from Bayer is complete, says a BASF official...
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A different kind of hybrid
Creation of a biological fungicide premixed with a conventional product creates an opportunity to avoid resistance and enhance efficacyThe word “biological” just 10 years ago would have made many...
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USDA crop progress: Quality ratings tilt downward
Corn, soybean and spring wheat quality all tumble in the latest agency report.For a third straight week, analysts anticipated USDA would lower its corn and soybean crop quality ratings in its weekly...
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Crop impacts will linger from Ventura's Thomas Fire
Gross farm receipts in Ventura County, Calif. were little-changed in 2017 as massive fire razed farms and homesGross agricultural receipts nearly equal to each other in 2016 and 2017 fail to tell of...
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Perdue to meet with Central Valley growers, discuss wildfires
USDA secretary to continue three-day California swing with tour of valley farms, roundtable talk on fire resilience.U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue will continue a three-day swing through...
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Taking a global view of pesticides
Despite the Monsanto trial verdict, the world still needs pesticidesBy Lydia MulvanyIt may seem like Judgment Day has come for glyphosate, with a California jury slapping $289 million in damages on...
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USDA crop progress: Corn condition dips another two points
Soybean and spring wheat quality also decreases from the prior week.This year’s U.S. corn crop quality has decreased again, according to the latest USDA Crop Progress report, released Monday afternoon...
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Fresno crop values recover in 2017 after record winter rain, snow
Almond values soar to over $1 billion in Fresno County as overall agricultural values recover the billion dollars lost during the droughtFresno County, Calif. crop values nearly returned to record...
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Varied interests protest California plan that strips water rights, idles...
California Water Board proposal to take as much as 1.7 million acre feet of water from Central Valley communities protested on Capitol stepsAbout 1,000 farmers, public school educators, farm employees...
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Dicamba forensics: When did injury occur?
With dicamba injury, forensics can estimate the application’s timeframe but not where the off-target movement came from.While not as widespread as in states to the southeast, Nebraska has seen its...
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How much do singulation, spacing errors cost?
For every 1% loss of singulation, 1 bushel per acre is lost.Seed singulation is something most farmers are aware of, but don't always pay attention to at the start of the year when preparing the...
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Researchers to help Calif. organic farmers build healthy soils
A USDA grant will help growers determine whether tilling less soil on the farm will improve production of vegetable crops.A USDA grant will allow a group of California organic farmers to team up with...
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State water board 'kicks can' on river decision to November
Will Reclamation's request to negotiate water agreement with California mean better outcome for farmers?Earlier this week a water rally spearheaded by a California assemblyman drew an estimated 1,000...
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USDA announces assistance to pecan growers affected by 2017 weather events
Funds to help pecan industry recover, replace lost and damaged trees from 2017 storms.The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that additional assistance has been made available for...
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Processing tomato production to top last year's totals
Contracted production is forecast at 11.8 million tons, or 13.4 percent above the 2017 crop.Processing tomato growers are experiencing a rebound of sorts this year after the last couple of crops were...
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California may bail out utility linked to massive fires
A bill that would allow a public utility to pass on its fire-related liabilities to ratepayers awaits signature on Gov. Brown's deskNorthern California wineries and farmers could be on the hook for...
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Hybrids handle N stress differently
Bayer study tests how different corn products respond to nitrogen treatments.Nebraska growers are blessed with a resource that gives them an advantage over growers in other states: irrigation. With...
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