MyAgLife Daily News Report

In Case You Missed it: Hear a story on regenerative agriculture from the March edition of West Coast Nut as well as today's regional and national ag news.

On this week's MyAgLife in Almonds episode, Corteva's Bryce Borges explains the need to be aware of and prevent fungicide resistance in orchards this year.     Supporting the People who Support Agriculture Thank you to this month's MyAgLife in Almonds sponsor who makes it possible to get you your daily news. Please feel free to visit their website. ICL - https://www.icl-group.com/

On today's episode, hear about Western Region CCA's scholarship and honorarium opportunities for ag students and educators.

On this week's Tech Thursday episode, University of Florida's Congliang Zhou describes a new app that identifies and maps twospotted spider mites in fields and orchards, reducing labor impacts compared to the traditional method.

On this week's Walnut Wednesday, California Walnut Board and Commission CEO Robert Verloop explains that while the Board is bullish on walnut markets, work needs to be done to move product and improve perception.   Supporting the People who Support Agriculture Thank you to this month's Walnut Wednesday sponsor who makes it possible to get you your daily news. Please feel free to visit their websit...

On this week's MyAgLife in Citrus episode, California Citrus Quality Council's Jim Cranney discusses a new CDFA grant that will help citrus growers offset costs for protecting pollinators.

On this week's MyAgLife in Almonds episode, UC Davis' Brittney Goodrich explains how UC's online navel orangeworm economic calculator can help growers impact profitability in almond production.     Supporting the People who Support Agriculture Thank you to this month's MyAgLife in Almonds sponsor who makes it possible to get you your daily news. Please feel free to visit their website. ICL - https...

On today's episode, California Citrus Mutual President Casey Creamer discusses what the citrus industry gained from yesterday's Citrus Showcase in Visalia.

On today's episode, Kristin Platts hears from Vestaron's Ben Cicora on the company's new EPA-approved bioinsecticide BASIN for use on aphids, mites, drosophila, whiteflies and more.

On today's episode, Vicky Boyd hears from two Butte County rice growers who discuss how they began marketing their rice under the Chico Rice brand and their recent rebranding efforts. 

On today's episode, we hear how this year's precipitation and snowpack levels have shaped out compared to last year and what the state still needs to meet expectations.

On this week's MyAgLife in Almonds episode, UCCE Farm Advisor Jaime Ott explains how to prepare for another potentially bad bacterial blast year and how the emergency registration of Kasumin can assist growers.   Supporting the People who Support Agriculture Thank you to this month's MyAgLife in Almonds sponsor who makes it possible to get you your daily news. Please feel free to visit their websi...

On today's episode for International Women's Day, Kristin Platts discusses what it's like to be a woman in ag, how the industry is evolving and the innovative role women continue to play in the agricultural arena whether working on the land or in an office.

On this week's Tech Thursday episode, Michael Santiago of FloraPulse discusses how the company's new microT system reduces water stress, labor costs and risk.

On this week's Walnut Wednesday, California Walnut Board and Commission CEO Robert Verloop recaps his recent trip to India and the Middle East representing the industry and how the market is looking overseas.   Supporting the People who Support Agriculture Thank you to this month's Walnut Wednesday sponsor who makes it possible to get you your daily news. Please feel free to visit their website. T...

California Citrus Mutual's Casey Creamer discusses educational and networking opportunities for the citrus industry at this year's Citrus Showcase in Visalia. Register today at https://myaglife.com/events-citrus-mutual/.

Kristin Platts hears from BeeHero's Omer Davidi on the effects of severe weather on bee colonies, growers and the broader pollination process, and how almond growers can and should take precaution.   Supporting the People who Support Agriculture Thank you to this month's MyAgLife in Almonds sponsor who makes it possible to get you your daily news. Please feel free to visit their website. ICL - htt...

On today's episode, Kristin Platts reports on the recent outcomes of AB 1066, California's overtime law for ag workers, which has hurt more than it's helped.

On today's episode, Vicky Boyd hears from David Guy with the Northern California Water Association about the current water outlook and what it means for the irrigation season.

On today's episode, hear about a new herbicide for control of sprangletop, ricefield bulrush and smallflower umbrella sedge in California rice.

On this week's MyAgLife in Almonds episode, CCAGA's Andy Barahate, a member of the 2024 Almond Board Leadership class, explains his motivations for pursuing the almond industry further.

On today's episode, UC Riverside Nematologist and Endowed Chair Andreas Westphal explains why everyone that works with or grows annual and perennial crops in California needs to attend the upcoming 2024 Nematology Workshop .

On this week's Tech Thursday episode, Vicky Boyd hears from GUSS's Gary Thompson about the company's new all-electric autonomous sprayer.

On this week's Walnut Wednesday, California Walnut Board Vice President of Integrated Marketing Pam Graviet details recent marketing success for California walnuts, particularly in India.   Supporting the People who Support Agriculture Thank you to this month's Walnut Wednesday sponsor who makes it possible to get you your daily news. Please feel free to visit their website. The California Walnut...