Crop Production
According to the USDA Economic Research Service, about half of U.S. farm families had negative farm income. Many, Vilsack said, rely on off-farm income to make ends meet.
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University of California created a searchable database of orchard and vineyard growers experienced in cover crops, and field visit opportunities are available in February.
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Returning these limbs and the organic matter and nutrients they hold to the soil may help improve soil quality, and will help improve the sustainability of pecan production.
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Relying on just a few primary cultivars has researchers looking for grower feedback as they search for the next best rootstock-scion pair in order to keep pistachios resilient and profitable.
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Be sure to register for an information-packed day about pistachios — the latest research-based production practices, IPM and more — before prices go up.
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The scholarship will recognize three students in the U.S. and Canada who are completing studies in the soil, crop or agronomy sciences.
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Bearing acreage grew, but there were fewer new plantings, and removed orchards contributed to the drop in total acreage and continued a trend from 2021.
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This introductory webinar will take a look at the certification criteria and other topics.
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