Category: Crop Production
Innovations in Ag Irrigation Technology Demonstration and Showcase scheduled
Fresno State University will showcase the latest innovations in ag irrigation tech at this free event.
Nutrient Management Conference in California opens registration
Held in San Luis Obispo in late October, the conference includes a tour of Cal Poly agricultural research plots, and a session showcasing irrigation and nutrient management research or outreach.
Soil health in agriculture boosted by Valent, K-State agreement
World-renowned carbon cycling and climate change researcher Charles W. Rice will oversee the initiative, which focuses on advancing research in soil health and carbon smart farming.
California nixes yearlong mail-in card-check campaigns for unionizing
Governor Newsom vetoed AB 616, which would have removed the secret ballot election.
California labor bills pass; budget boosts wildfire funding
The bill, which provides essential workers access to the state’s stockpile of N95 respirators in order to avoid problems like those seen in 2020, now sits on the desk of the governor.
Irrigation districts challenge California officials who cut senior water rights
The suit in Fresno County Superior Court claims the state overreached in cutting off supplies to senior water rights holders, effectively closing the surface water faucet for some 4,500 farms in America’s largest agricultural economy.
Biome Makers raises $15M in Series B funding to secure position as a global leader in biological soil analysis
The funds focus on the next phase of growth – accelerating the global expansion of BeCrop as the industry standard for functional soil analysis and sustainable soil health recovery, and Gheom as an independent assessment program measuring the impact of crop inputs and farming
practices to support personalized agriculture.
Wildfires, smoke put farm employers on high alert
The smoke from surrounding wildfires is not a welcome element to the hot, dry, dusty areas of California’s summer harvest activity, and employers are tasked with protecting their farm employees.
Block grants to assist California, Oregon producers in Klamath River Basin
USDA is investing $15 million for a new drought pilot to assist those affected. The pilot is part of a broader suite of programs available to producers to help recover losses from drought.
Ubees’ move to become top pollination services provider boosted
With growth capital secured, the company is focusing on becoming a leading pollination services provider by expanding into new crops and territories and using IoT tech for the best data.
USDA announces $16.6 million for disadvantaged and veteran farmers
Previous farm bills have expanded funding and assistance, and the 2501 Program helps socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers that experience barriers to service.
AFT shares Soil Health Economic Calculator with customized almond version
California’s water struggles make this version especially timely, which will estimate the economic effects of almond-specific soil health practices like nutrient management, cover crops, mulching and compost.
Pecan leaf samples’ instructions shared for Oklahoma
July is the time for Oklahoma pecan growers to take leaf samples, and the Extension office has very specific and helpful instructions for how to do this.
GrubMarket acquires Pacific Farm Management to grow ag services
GrubMarket is adding Pacific Farm Management experts in safety compliance, human resources, finances, labor and more.
The Bee Corp’s pollination standard confirmed in peer-reviewed study
A goal of standardizing bee data is key for improved technology to help protect these valuable pollinators.