Production
Proposed Colorado labor law would further hurt farms, CFVGA says
According to U.S. agricultural Census data, over the last decade net farm income has declined by 13%, while farm production expenses have increased 26... more »
Tech advancements turning trusty center pivot into multi-pronged precision agriculture tool
New technology is transforming the center pivot beyond a tried and trusted irrigating tool to one that can measure its own efficiency, as well monitor... more »
USDA offering drought-focused incentives for Klamath Basin
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Oregon and California have announced $1.8 million in Environme... more »
USDA to survey growers in Pacific Northwest
During the next several weeks, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will conduct two major mid-yea... more »
Nutrient technology trial platform announced by Finistere Ventures
Finistere Ventures announced the launch of the Farm2050 Nutrient Technology Trialing Platform, a dual-hemisphere agrifood tech testing and validatio... more »
Spray drift unavoidable, but there are ways to mitigate it
Be it soil-applied applications at planting or postemergence applications, spray drift remains a nagging issue for vegetable growers. “Drift is a... more »
Washington ag groups asking governor to repeal COVID rules
Washington state’s leading agricultural groups are appealing to Gov. Jay Inslee to repeal recently renewed COVID-19 emergency rules for farm workers... more »
Hybrid fungicide Regev called ‘bridge’ to more biological use for growers
A hybrid fungicide approved in 2020 by the EPA for use in the United States had previously been used successfully in 14 countries. When Israel-base... more »
Vive’s ‘three-way’ fungicide gets EPA approval
AZterknot fungicide from Vive Crop Protection recently received approval from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). AZterknot fungicide i... more »
US Trade Representative urged to keep pressure on Mexico in potatoes trade
U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai met virtually May 3 with the National Potato Council (NPC) to discuss the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)... more »
