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Drones an added tool for thieves targeting farms, ranches

Thieves are now reportedly using drones to scout farms and ranches, looking for their next big score. "We were having a series of crimes occur, including some quads that were taken from a very remo

Are pecan trees in Georgia slow to develop foliage and flowers this year?

It seems pecan trees in Georgia are lagging behind this year. Well, what is going on exactly and what does this mean? The timing of pecan bud break and fruit set is determined by a combination of chil

Former organic walnut firm director Moffitt nominated for federal post

California resident Jennifer Lester Moffitt has been nominated by President Joe Biden to serve as USDA Undersecretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs. Moffitt is undersecretary at the Califor

California Underserved and Small Farm Producer Grant Program applications open

The California Department of Food and Agriculture is now accepting applications for the California Underserved and Small Farm Producer Grant Program. Applications will be accepted until Monday May 10,
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Blue Diamond Growers names new director of sustainability

Sacramento, California-based Blue Diamond Growers has named Daniel Sonke as its new director of sustainability. In this role, Sonke will lead global sustainability efforts across all segments of th

Solving the nitrogen puzzle: Measuring groundwater pollution from agriculture

For years it’s been relatively easy to measure pollution from, say, a factory. At a factory, there might be just one pipe of waste to measure. Easy enough. But what about a farm? We might not typ

California part of USDA effort to mitigate climate change, save resources

The USDA announced April 26 it is investing $330 million in 85 locally driven, public-private partnerships to address climate change, improve the nation’s water quality, combat drought, enhance soil

USDA seeks proposals for innovative approaches to conservation on ag lands

USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is seeking proposals through June 21 for On-Farm Conservation Innovation Trials (On-Farm Trials). On-Farm Trials, part of the agency’s Conservati

California almond acreage increased in 2020

The Almond Board of California (ABC) is releasing two California almond industry acreage reports: USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (USDA-NASS) 2020 California Almond Acreage Report in

Efficient, profitable irrigation methods pinpointed in new report

Ceres Imaging, the irrigation performance management provider that uses aerial imagery and data analytics to help growers improve their irrigation practice, has released a study quantifying the extent

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