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Drought affecting farms from the Oregon border to the Mexican border

The 2020-21 California drought has led to significant water cutbacks, compelling farmers to fallow ground and public officials to respond with legislation intended to address the state's chronic water... more »

Rio Grande salinity drives innovation, change in agriculture

The increasing salinity of the Rio Grande is a real problem for agricultural producers. Experts from Texas A&M AgriLife Research are studying this problem to provide options and advice for those w... more »

The importance of MAP to the walnut industry outlined

Building an increasing global demand for walnuts boosts exports, and access to grant programs helps industry professionals share the costs of international marketing. more »

‘Fritz’ hits the road to promote Almond Board of California resources

Almond Board of California is loading up informational packets and hitting the road with Fritz the almond van to visit 20 locations throughout California's almond growing region. more »

Pecan Field Day slated for April 29 in Seguin, Texas

Texas A&M AgriLife is covering timely information in preparation for next year's crop, including orchard management, integrated pest management and fungicides. more »

Pecan fungicide schedules in Georgia presented

Pecan scab is a constant battle in Georgia, and UGA pecan expert Lenny Wells created an easy-to-follow table of timings for low, medium and high input cultivars. more »

Western Growers launches Global Harvest Automation Initiative

With specialty crops needing to solve labor issues by implementing automation, Western Growers is pushing for 50% automated harvest within 10 years. more »

Nichino America’s pre-emergence herbicide OK’d for use in California

Providing long-lasting, pre-emergence control of weeds, pre-emergent suppression of stubborn grasses, and some post-emergent control, Craze is now available for grape and nut crops. more »